Sullivan Acupuncture

05/12/2026

PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) is now officially changed in the medical field as PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome). A must read for women with this syndrome.

Decades-long campaign powered by patient perspectives results in switch from PCOS – a name that caused confusion and undue suffering – to PMOS

02/18/2026

Just Remember

Life Without An Acupuncturist Is Pointless!
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02/16/2026

Medicare's policy on acupuncture.

Below is a link to Medicare' policy on acupuncture.

Please note - Medicare cannot pay Acupuncturists for acupuncture care. This is because congress has not included Acupuncturists in the Social Security Act yet (boooo) so Sullivan Acupuncture cannot accept Medicare.

However, some supplemental plans pay Acupuncturists for services that Medicare does not pay. To know if yours does, contact your supplemental plan and ask them if they will. If they do, Sullivan Acupuncture would be happy to provide a superbill (detailed invoice) you can fax to your supplemental for payback.

This is the exact policy

Get acupuncture coverage as part of Medicare Part B. Only for those with chronic lower back pain can get acupuncture costs covered. Learn more.

02/16/2026

The average patient does not know how to protect themselves from the games insurance plays. Having dealt with insurance for 16 years, we have dealt with the pain and the misery and now offer our wisdom. This is a must read!

Sullivan Acupuncture Insurance Policy - While we offer the courtesy of helping a patient look up their acupuncture benefits, we are not responsible for any misinformation insurance provides us. The patient is always responsible for their insurance denials. It is advised to review one's insurance handbook AND call them separately and follow these tips to cover themselves from insurance mayhem.

Don't "get got". Knowledge is power!

Navigating health insurance can be confusing, and unexpected claim denials are unfortunately common. After managing my own insurance billing for more than 16 years, I’ve learned which steps truly help patients protect themselves. The tips below apply whether you’re seeking acupuncture, chiroprac...

01/13/2026

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Taiwanese researchers discovered acupuncture triggering stem cell release healing damaged organs naturally. Scientists at China Medical University found that electroacupuncture at specific meridian points stimulates bone marrow to release mesenchymal stem cells into circulation, which then migrate to injured organs and promote tissue repair. This mechanism explains acupuncture's therapeutic effects through measurable biological processes rather than placebo.

Traditional Chinese medicine has used acupuncture for thousands of years, but Western medicine dismissed it as placebo due to lack of biological mechanism. Taiwanese researchers using advanced imaging and cellular tracking discovered that needle stimulation at specific points triggers measurable stem cell mobilization—providing the first clear biological explanation for acupuncture's effects.

Electroacupuncture (needles with mild electrical current) at ST36 (Zusanli point) and GV20 (Baihui point) causes a 300% increase in circulating stem cells within 24 hours. These mobilized stem cells express homing signals drawing them to damaged tissues—injured liver, heart, kidneys, or brain—where they differentiate into organ-specific cells and release healing factors. It's like acupuncture triggers the body's internal repair dispatch system.

Stroke patients receiving electroacupuncture within 48 hours of stroke showed 40% better functional recovery than those receiving standard care alone. Liver cirrhosis patients showed reduced fibrosis markers. Heart attack survivors demonstrated improved cardiac function. The mechanism is entirely biological—traced stem cells from bone marrow to damaged organs. Skeptical Western physicians are reconsidering acupuncture given this mechanistic evidence. We're discovering that ancient healing practices work through sophisticated biological mechanisms science is only now capable of detecting.

Source: China Medical University, Stem Cells Translational Medicine 2025

12/10/2024

Fun With Acupuncture Series - Topic - Does Acupuncture Hurt? Discussion on the needles themselves

10/21/2024

Fun With Acupuncture Series! Today’s topic - Central Nervous System

08/29/2024

Health Tip Of The Day:

Artichoke: First Aid For Your Liver - Due to the chemical assaults of the world we live in, most people's livers are overburdened by chemical overload and function sluggishly. Artichoke to the rescue! This delicious vegetables also a potent liver protector due to a flavonoid called silymarin. Silymarin has strong antioxidant properties, and studies on animals indicate that it may protect against liver toxicity and cancer. So next time it's in season, steam and eat a couple of artichoke flowers to keep your liver humming along.

08/28/2024

Health Tip of the Day:

The Heart-Happy Apple

The apple, a universally loved fruit, has long been a symbol of passion and temptation - and now, scientists have confirmed that it also contributes to a healthy heart. Eating two or three apples per day results in decreased cholesterol levels, thanks to the fruit's rich pectin content. Pectin also helps prevent colon cancer, which ranks among the top causes of death in adults over the age of sixty.

03/30/2024

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/chronic-uti-pain-could-be-caused-by-overgrown-nerves/?fbclid=IwAR2dHTr3Uh_BLGFPZuwOfik4WBGK7mcXTLMtxDXAlf_BT8awZ4uyUa1kGnc_aem_AedLxjXCt5uVnuybNknAI_WO1SwlMKcP3hmh2Y7bhoJTyaY-WLXRXaHZb9JrszxLm-k

Urinary tract infection symptoms can resurface long after bacteria are gone. A new study suggests nerve growth is to blame