Intro + Acupuncture
***Disclaimer: This blog is not meant to be used as legal or medical advice. It is written as my person perspective on how medical professionals could blend western medicine with other modalities*** I’m interested in personalized medicine. I think a big part of what I can do as a pharmacist to personalize someone’s experience with health is to become a source of knowledge in complementary medicine. When a patient is not getting what they need from traditional western medicine, I can help guide them to other modalities that can enhance their health in cooperation with what they’re getting from their primary care physician (PCP). For these posts, I’m going to discuss one modality at a time and explore potentials for its complementary position with western medicine. I’ll begin with Acupuncture. Acupuncture is a modality originating from China. It is considered a branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It focuses on 1000s of...