4 Things Every Acupuncturist Wants to Know About You

By Laura Drago

Have you seen that commercial with doctors doing “non-doctor” jobs? It’s airing a lot lately in Los Angeles, where I live and practice acupuncture. It’s an ad for the heartburn drug Nexium. The implication is that, just like a doctor attempting to play the violin, regular non-doctor people are unqualified to self diagnose and treat their own health problems.

While there is some truth to this, particularly in regard to medications, I disagree that we must always defer to doctors. We can become experts on our own health.  Keep Reading...