Resources
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a United Nations agency that acts as a coordinating authority on international public health. They have done a number of studies supporting and espousing the benefits and use of Acupuncture and other Eastern Medicine, and much of this information can be found on their web site: http://www.who.int/en/
The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) is an accreditation agency that aims to establish, assess, and promote recognized standards of competence and safety in acupuncture and Oriental Medicine for the protection and benefit of the public. Torrey is fully accredited by this institution, and you can view their website and find more information about them here: http://nccaom.org/
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and is the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and health-related research. They have also done extensive studies on acupuncture, and their research and findings can be found here: http://nccam.nih.gov/health/acupuncture/
Acupuncture has been shown to help patients experience relief from side effects caused by prescription and over-the-counter medications. In some cases, patients achieve a level of wellness whereby they are able to reduce or eliminate their prescription medications. DrugWatch.com is an online resource which details the side effects of prescription and over-the-counter medications. http://drugwatch.com
Dr. Joseph Mercola is an alternative physician who has made significant milestones in his mission to bring people practical solutions to their health problems. A New York Times Best Selling Author, Dr. Mercola was also voted the 2009 Ultimate Wellness Game Changer by the Huffington Post, and has been featured in TIME magazine, LA Times, CNN, Fox News, ABC News, Today Show, CBS’s Washington Unplugged with Sharyl Attkisson, and other major media resources. www.mercola.com
Dr. Andrew Weil is a world-renowned leader and pioneer in the field of integrative medicine, a healing oriented approach to health care which encompasses body, mind, and spirit. Twice on the cover of TIME magazine and author of 10 books, Andrew Weil, M.D. has become “The voice of reason in a deeply divided world,” according to the San Francisco Examiner. www.drweil.com
The Foundation for Wellness Professionals™ is an association of professional healthcare motivational and keynote speakers and was originally founded in 1985 as “The Doctors Speakers Bureau” in Clearwater, Florida. This volunteer, not-for-profit association operates through independently-operated chapters across the United States and Canada. Members, such as Blue Ridge Acupuncture & Natural Medicine, are natural healthcare professionals who devote their time as motivational and keynote speakers, who perform Wellness Days, do blood pressure checks, spinal screenings, and deliver educational workshops at no charge on health-related topics in their local communities. www.wellnessspeakers.org
As a member of the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce, Blue Ridge Acupuncture & Natural Medicine is committed to, and involved in, the health of the local community and beyond. www.boonechamber.com
