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Racine acupuncturists offer help to veterans
Feb 16, 2009 by Racine PostSerious acute traumatic stress may afflict combat veterans. Flashbacks, panic, insomnia, suicidal ideation and other symptoms continue their daily assault. According to an April, 2008 Rand study, one in five Iraq and Afghanistan veterans suffer from PTSD or major depression. More >The Turning Point - Frederick, MD
Feb 12, 2009 by The Turning Point Acupuncture Web SiteThe Turning Point offers affordable health care as a service in the community: for anyone who is self-employed, middle class, or working class; a student, underinsured, or unemployed; retired on a fixed income, trying to put their kids through college, stay-at-home parents or single-parent households...or anyone simply unable to afford the high fees that most boutique acupuncturists charge. Acupuncturists Without Borders (AWB)
Feb 12, 2009 by Acupuncturists Without Borders Web SiteOur Beginnings
Acupuncturists Without Borders was formed in September 2005 in the immediate aftermath of Hurricanes Rita and Katrina. From October of 2005 to November 2006 AWB provided free community acupuncture treatments to survivors of the hurricanes in Louisiana, including evacuees, residents, first responders, emergency personnel, volunteers and other care providers. AWB treated close to 8000 individuals in New Orleans and the surrounding areas with a tremendously positive response and high demand to expand its services. More >Working Class Acupuncture
Feb 12, 2009 by Working Class Acupuncture Web SiteWorking Class Acupuncture's mission is to use acupuncture to create social change in health care. We provide, and advocate for others to provide, accessible acupuncture for working class patients; we support acupuncturists in being social entrepreneurs; and we share our business model for natural health care that empowers patients, builds community and breaks down class divisions. Help Shaymus Kick Cancer
Feb 9, 2009 by Fountain Banquet Hall, 8505 Durand Ave, Sturtevant, WIShaymus Guinn, only son of Tony and Karla Guinn was diagnosed with cancer around Thanksgiving 2008.
Shaymus had a lump just under his right knee. He was not complaining of pain but had been limping on and off during his fall soccer season. More >Veterans Clinic - Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Feb 9, 2009 by The Journal TimesAcupuncture treatments to reduce stress and anxiety; improve sleep, and help relieve post-combat stress and trauma. Free walk-in Veterans Clinic Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at 4344 Douglas Avenue. More >Sliding fee scale works for practitioners, patients
Jan 25, 2009 by The Frederick News-Post OnlineMost people with health insurance are used to the $10 to $20 co-pays for office visits, oftentimes more for specialists and prescription drugs, and of course the monthly premiums. Those without insurance are faced with a larger cost burden, one that some local health care practitioners are hoping to ease. 'Alternative' Medicine Is Mainstream
Jan 25, 2009 by The Wall Street Journal OnlineThe evidence is mounting that diet and lifestyle are the best cures for our worst afflictions. Fundraising effort for Shaymus Guinn - diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma.
Jan 19, 2009 by Macomb JournalMacomb, IL - Macomb Journal: Adams Street Coffee, 325 West Adams, has begun a fundraising effort for a child battling cancer. Shaymus Guinn, the 7-year-old son of Tony and Karla Guinn, was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma, a rare type of bone cancer, last November. Read More Here. More >