For more information about acupuncture and Chinese Medicine...
California Acupuncture Board - for more information about the licensing and practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine here in California
Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences - for an excellent Master's program in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Community Acupuncture Network - for information about the community-style acupuncture movement, helping make acupuncture affordable to everyone!
Charlotte Maxwell Complementary Clinic - a state licensed holistic health clinic that provides free complementary medicine (CAM) treatments to low-income women with cancer.
Here are some great alternative healthcare websites:
Egoscue.com - home of Pete Egoscue's brilliant physical therapy programs.
Mercola.com - home of Dr. Joseph Mercola, a nutritional alternative minded MD.
SixWise.com - for great info on home & nutrtitional health.
Health Truth Revealed - to learn more about the dangers of pharmaceuticals and the big business/politics they represent.
Environmental Working Group - an excellent non-profit focused on exposing harmful everyday products and promoting the good ones!
A brief recommended reading list...
Healing with Whole Foods - My textbook for nutrition with Chinese medicine. A great resource for learning more about Chinese medical theory and the related dietary recommendations.
Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child and for a Healthier Adult - A must have for your home medical reference helping to diagnose and often treat with natural remedies including supplements, homeopathy, herbs, and acupressure, in addition to conventional treatment. I highly recommend the Healthier Child, especially for new parents.
The Web That Has No Weaver - To learn more about Chinese medical theory, diagnostic and treatment modalities. This was my first favorite!
Between Heaven and Earth - A great introduction to 5-Element theory, ie. Fire/Heart, Earth/Spleen, Metal/Lung, Water/Kidney, Wood/Liver.
The Four Agreements & The Mastery of Love - Don Miguel Ruiz imparts ancient Toltec wisdom to help transform an ailing world of fear and hate into love and compassion.
The Tipping Point, Blink and Outliers - Three fascinating essays by New Yorker writer Malcolm Gladwell.
Touchpoints - T. Berry Brazelton is my hero. An old-timer pediatrician that prepared me better than any others (and there are alot out there) for parenthood. Thank you Dr. Brazelton!
The Parent's Tao Te Ching - Ancient advice for modern parents.
Adam personally recommends the following in Marin County, CA:
10,000 Victories School of Martial Arts - Lead by Sifu Scott Jensen, 10,000 Victories is dedicated to helping people learn the Chinese Kung Fu Styles of Northern Shaolin and Lan Shou Quan, traditional Chinese Kung Fu Weapons, Tai Chi Quan and Chi Gong.
Dr. Joseph Smith at Lighthouse Wellness - for excellent chiropractic and supplements guided by applied kinesiology and a bright compassionate heart!
Eternal Strength Tai Chi Chuan and Qigong Elizabeth Meloney and Josaphine Garcia Puerta lead an incredible class outdoors at Gerstle Park in San Rafael every Wed and Sat morning.
Madera Furniture - functional artisan furniture made with renewable and recycled wood, locally (Fairfax) and by a really awesome friend!