I was not raised to believe in anything that deviated from modern Western Medicine. My grandfather and uncle were MD's and my father was an engineer so anything "unscientific" was completely discounted. I credit my own healing crisis with changing how I view health and my personal responsibility for it.
I had always been a very healthy child. Around puberty I began having bizarre symptoms. I had joint pain, migraine headaches, menstrual problems, hair loss, and other seemingly unrelated issues. It wasn't until I was 17 that I was diagnosed with a pituitary adenoma (a tiny tumor in the pituitary gland). I was faced with a laser procedure to remove it that could damage the entire gland. Out of desperation, my mom took to me to see an acupuncturist, one of the few they had in North Carolina at the time. My health turned around completely in 3 months. A year later I went back and did another MRI and there was no adenoma.
After my experience my mom began seeing our acupuncturist. To make a long story short, after I finished college my mom and I decided to attend acupuncture school together and to open our clinic together. We want to give other people the opportunity we had to transform our health.
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My grandfather passed away before I became an acupuncturist, but I believe he would have understood what I am doing. He spent a great deal of time talking with his patients and observing them. He treated the entire family. In short, although his medicine was different, his style of treating people is very similar to mine. As for my uncle, he is still skeptical at times.
June 26, 2008 - 11:09pmThis Comment
I feel very fortunate that I get to go to work every day and witness people's positive transformation. I do specialize in treating hormonal imbalance as obviously it is an issue close to my heart. I did (and do) use Chinese herbs. They are very important in the treatment of gynecological issues.
June 26, 2008 - 11:06pmThis Comment
I am 46 years old & was Dx with a Pituitary Adenoma in 1998. Prior to being Dx i had a miscarriage, Ovarian Cysts, & Fibroids.I have been unable to conceive,& i am currently taking Dostinex twice weekly. I never thought about Acupuncture until i saw an article onthe internet. I am currently looking for an Acupuncturist in South Jersey.Can you reccommend any?
July 5, 2008 - 10:43pmThis Comment
How wonderful that your mother joined you in this pursuit.
Were either your grandfather or uncle able to see your achievement?
June 9, 2008 - 4:55pmThis Comment
What a fantastic story. In your practice, have you helped other patients who have experienced similar dramatic results? In addition to the acupuncture, did you use any herbal remedies?
June 9, 2008 - 3:20pmThis Comment