Resources
Welcome to the Resources page of this web site. The intent of this section is to provide curated links to sources of health information and acupuncture materials that might be of interest. Resources will also include links to the web sites of esteemed colleagues in the medical and healing arts community who have special areas of interest or unique skills outside of my particular areas of expertise.
Please note that this is not a commercial site. There is no paid content. The intent is education and support for your healing journey. Links are either to publically available sites, or included only after securing the express consent of the referenced practitioner or organization.
If you would like to recommend an organization or resource for inclusion, please do not hesitate contact me through: [email protected]
Additional Information about Acupuncture
The American Academy of Medical Acupuncture [www.medicalacupuncture.com] site has a pulldown menu section “For Patients". Articles by physicians about acupuncture are posted that readers might find helpful.
Complementary and Integrative Health Care
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Center for Complementary and Integrative Health [nccih.nih.gov] supports research and provides well-vetted information to the general public on products and practices within the broad category of complementary and integrative medicine, including acupuncture. Many topics are discussed on this site. The information presented includes the latest research supporting the notion of health benefits of the modality highlighted.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Integrative Health Program [www.chop.edu/centers programs/integrative health] is a local resource for information specific to children.
General Information: various medical conditions and diagnoses
Mayo Clinic [mayoclinic.org] has a pull down menu for patient care and health information. A concise description of multiple medical conditions and diagnoses can be found using the A-Z search format. The information is medically accurate and commercial content free.
Cleveland Clinic Health Library [my.clevelandclinic.org] is similar in format to the Mayo Clinic site. Topics in the pull-down Health Library are searched using the A-Z format. Paid ads support this site, but the embedded ads are clearly identified and easily distinguished from the health information content.
Patient Advocacy and Support Organizations
Unite for HERÂ [https://uniteforher.org] is a nonprofit organization based in the greater Philadelphia area. It provides support services, groups, education, and other resources for women (as well as for Him and Them) with a breast cancer or ovarian cancer diagnosis. It is a 501(c)3 national nonprofit organization. Services provided include integrative therapies, education, and other supports at no personal cost to their clients. This is an enormously valuable resource, offering access to services not otherwise available or affordable.
Young Survival Coalition
https://youngsurvival.org
This is an educational and support organization providing a range of services and resources for young adults diagnosed with breast cancer.
Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research
https://stopsarcoidosis.org
The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR) is an international nonprofit research and education organization dedicated to supporting efforts to better treat the systemic disease of sarcoidosis. FSR has an extensive patient outreach and education program, supporting patient efforts to better understand their diagnosis and how to connect with specialized clinicians and clinical research trails.
Specialty Healing Arts Providers
The following links are provided to the web sites of trusted colleagues in the healing and medical arts.
Massage
https://adriankingmassage.com
Adrian works out of a quiet South Philadelphia private studio. He is a true healer.
Acupuncture by nonphysicians
https://www.easehealing.com
Kara Szumski is a highly skilled nonphysician acupuncturist with advanced certification in treating fertility challenges and providing prenatal and postnatal acupuncture care. These are areas outside of my expertise. I therefore refer patients seeking these services to Kara in her Center City Philadelphia office.
https://www.westphillycommunityacupuncture.com
Sarah Lefkowich offers affordable acupuncture care on a sliding scale in a community acupuncture setting.
https://www.acufor.me
Healing Arts Community Acupuncture, located in Center City Philadelphia, offers semiprivate (and private) acupuncture services at a more affordable rate, with an additional discount for students.