June.05.2013
An observational study of 23 lung cancer patients, the finds acupuncture provided improvements in pain, nausea, anxiety and well-being
June.01.2013
Inflammatory Bowel Disease research finds electro-acupuncture has anti-inflammatory and symptom reduction effects in rats
May.31.2013
Lab research finds electro-acupuncture improves hyperglycemia in rats
Apr.20.2013 Acupuncture Seminar:
Acupuncture for Burn-out, Fatigue and Exhaustion
Apr.12.2013
Randomized, controlled study evaluates acupuncture effectiveness in treating Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Mar.12.2013
Randomized, controlled study examines acupuncture's hormone regulation in women with PCOS
Mar.01.2013
Chinese Year of the Snake Fundraiser for the David Suzuki Foundation
Feb.27.2013
Australian - Chinese study finds Chinese herbal formula plus Glibenclamide significantly reduces hypoglycemia risk in type 2 diabetes patients
Feb.14.2013
Study assesses moxibustion treatment for chronic fatigue, measures antioxidant effect
Feb.02&03.2013
Weekend seminars in Bagua, Xingyi and Chinese Spear with Andrea Falk
Jan.20.2013
Introductory workshop on Qi Gong and Ba Gua
Jan.14.2013
Classes for the winter session of Qi Gong, Tai Chi, Ba Gua and Xing Yi begin
Jan.13.2013
Introductory workshop on Tai Chi and Xingyi
Nov.24.2012
Acupuncture for Fertility Seminar for health professionals
Oct.29.2012.
British study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology finds acupuncture helps with cancer related fatigue
Sept.10.2012
Systematic review of over 17000 patients finds acupuncture effective in treating chronic pain
Oct.24.2012.
Largest trial to date on treating radiotherapy induced dry mouth with acupuncture finds treatment beneficial
Sept.10.2012
Systematic review of over 17000 patients finds acupuncture effective in treating chronic pain
Sept.03.2012
Functional MRI investigates acupunctures potential to treat Parkinson's disease.
Aug.20.2012 Researchers evaluate cost savings of
acupuncture as replacement for knee surgery
Aug.13.2012 An extract from the Chinese herb, Tripterygium wilfordii -
lei gong teng studied by
UK researchers in the treatment of prostate cancer.
June.20.2012 Randomized controlled
study finds Tai Chi increases brain size and improves memory
June.9&10.2012
Bagua: Cultivating Deep Skill workshop
June.9.2012
Chinese Sabre Fundamentals workshop
June.9.2012
Chinese Spear Fundamentals workshop
May.16.2012
Randomized study finds acupuncture helpful in treating symptoms of COPD.
Apr.15.2012
Systematic review of 96 published studies finds acupuncture and Chinese herbs effective in treating obesity
Apr.09.2012 Researchers
map acupuncture's effect on different regions of the brain
Apr.03.2012 Wall Street Journal covers
cancer research on Huang Qin Tang. (see
May.11.2011 below)
Mar.21.2012 UK Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
reviews Chinese Medicine for Chronie Pelvic Pain
Mar.07.2012
Spring Qigong session begins
Feb.09.2012
Randomized, controlled study finds Tai Chi improves balance, stability in Parkinson's patients
Jan.28Ð29.2012
Ma Gui Ba Gua Seminar Learn Bagua, the martial art of the royal bodyguards of the Qing dynasty at this weekend seminar with Andrea Falk
Jan.28.2012
Fundamentals of Chinese Spear Learn Chinese Spear Ð the king of long weapons Ð at this seminar with Andrea Falk.
Jan.24.2012
Chinese Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia researchers win National Foundation for Cancer Research award.
Jan.23.2012
Chinese Year of the Dragon Fundraiser for the David Suzuki Foundation
Jan.11.2012
Tai Chi, Qi Gong & Beyond Ð free open house with presentations, classes and demonstrations
Jan.16.2012 New York Times publishes
article on the history of artemisinin
Jan.09.2012
CMAJ published study looks at acupuncture's effects on migraine management
Dec.05.2011
Pilot study finds acupuncture reduces chemo-induced nerve pain
Nov.11.2011
Systematic Review published by the American Academy of Pediatrics finds acupuncture safe when performed by trained practitioners
Nov.10.2011
NBA athletes reported receiving treatments at Shaolin Temple
Oct.10.2011
University of York to study acupuncture and Alexander Technique treatment for chronic neck pain.
Oct.10.2011 Systematic review on Chinese Medicine and infertility finds 3.5 greater likeihood of conception compared to Western Medical treatments
Sept.07.2011
Fall Qigong and Bagua classes begin
Sept.06.2011
Taiji Open House with Master Yan Zhigang at St. Andrew's Church
Aug.28.2011 Chinese Medicine
researchers call for end of bear farming at international conference
Aug.16.2011 A randomized trail finds
Traditional Chinese herbs comparable to Tamiflu in treating H1N1 fevers.
Aug.02.2011 Lab studies with
synthetic bear bile found to potentially treat heart arrhythmias.
July.20.2011 Hong Kong Baptist University
investigates the efficacy of Gou Teng (Uncaria rhynchophylla) in the treatment of Parkinson's
June.17.2011 New Scientist publishes
summary of Parkinson's and IBS research using Chinese herb extracts.
June.04&05.2011
Bagua: Cultivating Deep Skill Seminar with Andrea Falk
June.04.2011
Bagua Circle-Walking for Health Seminar with Andrea Falk
June.04.2011
Spear Fundamentals Seminar with Andrea Falk
May.27.2011 British researchers find acupuncture helpful in the
treatment of medically unexplained symptoms
May.16.2011 Lab studies find
active component of Coriolus versicolor inhibit prostate tumor formation
May.11.2011 Lab studies investigate
anti-tumor activity of Chinese herb formula, Huang Qin Tang
Apr.30.2011
Secrets of Effective Acupuncture: Anxiety and Mental-Emotional Disorders in TCM seminar
Apr.23.2011
WWF reports Nepalese Rhino population increasing
Apr.03.2011
Secrets of Effective Acupuncture: Menopause and Aging in TCM seminar
Apr.06.2011
Spring Qigong, Taiji, Bagua and Xingyi classes begin
Apr.01.2011 Acupuncture found to
relieve hot flashes due to prostate cancer treatment.
Mar.22.2011
Alternative Medicine Symposium organized by Transition Guelph
Mar.03.2011 anti-cancer, anti-tumor mechanism of Chinese herb, Lei Gong Teng
(Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F) identified at
John Hopkins
Mar.2011
American Society for Microbiology publishes research finding PGG, an extract from Chinese herbs, to have inhibitory effect on biofilm formation by Staphylococcus aureus
Feb.07.2011
Randomized study from Sweden finds acupuncture helpful for women with poylcystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
Feb.03.2011
[Updated] Chinese New Year fundraiser for World Wildlife Fund
Jan.29.2011
Chinese Spear Workshop with Andrea Falk
Jan.29&30.2001
Ba Gua Seminar with Andrea Falk
Jan.18.2011 Australian government funds
integrated Western/Chinese medical centre.
Jan.13.2011
Updated American/British guidelines for fall prevention now include Tai Chi
Nov.16.2010 Acupuncture recognized by
UNESCO as a cultural heritage of humanity.
