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Posted on January 17, 2025
Everyone has gone to a doctor before, but some reason they think the same rules, fees and relationships don”t apply to doctors of acupuncture and herbal medicine. Let’s clear that up!
Communication Agreement-
This agreement outlines the terms and conditions regarding communication and services provided by our doctors.
- Purpose of Agreement
This agreement ensures effective communication and appropriate care by scheduling appointments for all patient inquiries, evaluations, and follow-ups.
- Scheduling Appointments
All questions related to acupuncture treatments, health concerns, or other topics requiring provider input must be addressed during scheduled appointments which are charged for. No advice, treatment recommendations will be provided outside of an appointment.
- Appointment Types
Patients may schedule the following types of appointments: Each Type has separate fees.
– Consultation: Any new conditions to evaluate and discuss treatment options.
– Follow-Up Acupuncture Appointments: For ongoing care for a condition.
– Re-Evaluations: For assessing progress.
– General Questions and Advice: For inquiries requiring provider input, only if the provider determines the questions to be necessary and appropriate.
- Communication Policy
– Communication through phone will be limited to scheduling only.
– Clinical questions, treatment-related concerns, or personal health inquiries must be discussed during an appointment which has fees associated with it.
- Emergency Situations
In case of an emergency, patients should contact their primary care provider or local emergency services. This practice does not provide emergency medical services.
Wild Fires & Poor Air Quality: Miscarriages, Infertility and Poor IVF Outcomes.
Posted on January 13, 2025
Wildfires, especially during peak seasons, can have significant effects on air quality and public health, including potential impacts on reproductive health and the success of in vitro fertilization (IVF). The primary factors involved in this are air pollution and toxic chemicals released during a wildfire, which can influence fertility and pregnancy outcomes in several ways. […]
Nutritional Pain Management
Posted on October 1, 2021
Dr. Pourhassani, DACM holds a certificate in nutritional pain management from the Academy of Integrative Pain Management. If you were a chronic pain patient, or a patient preparing for surgery with Dr. Pourhassani prior to the 2020 Pandemic, you were provided nutritional advice to reduce your pain, and feel better. Some of you took […]
Bloodwork
Posted on September 29, 2021
When was the last time you had a medical evaluation and necessary lab work? If you do not have insurance, or have a PPO this may a be a good option for you. OPTION ONE “I Am Healthy”: You are healthy, with no previous history of serious illness, and you do not have a current […]
Definitions
Definitions worth noting Holistic health: emphasizes the well-being of every aspect of what makes a person whole and complete. And, in such holistic medicine seeks to treat the individual as a whole person (Ward, 1995). For example, within this approach, diagnosis and treatment would take into account the mental, emotional, spiritual, nutritional, environmental, and other factors surrounding the origin of disease (Cohen, 2003). Acupuncture is […]