Breaking News: Acupuncture on Oprah Tues. 02/13/07

[Guest guest]

Just found out that the Oprah show will televise,

" Oprah's first acupuncture treatment " .

Tues. 02/13/07 4 pm Pacific Standard Time U.S.

 

Mehmet Oz will highlight the Q and A show.

There's a lot riding on her treatment contributing towards the public's

view of the profession.

 

*Tuesday, 02/13*

 

*Ask Dr. Oz *

Tune in for Oprah's first acupuncture session! Does it work? Find out! Plus,

it is ask Dr. Oz Day!! Teeth bleaching, Botox, Brazilian waxes, and the

truth about cellulite! And, the embarrassing problem millions suffer from.

Yes, we are going there as America's doctor answers your burning questions!

http://www2.oprah.com/index.jhtml

 

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a problem.'

 

Jiddu Krishnamurti

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

On 2/12/07, <johnkokko wrote:

 

Ask Dr. Oz *

Tune in for Oprah's first acupuncture session! Does it work? Find out! Plus,

it is ask Dr. Oz Day!!

 

 

 

is this Dr. Oz pro acupuncture/alternative med?

,_._,___

 

 

 

--

Kath Bartlett, LAc, MS, BA UCLA

Oriental Medicine

Experienced, Dedicated, Effective

 

Asheville Center For

70 Woodfin Place, Suite West Wing Two

Asheville, NC 28801 828.258.2777

kbartlett

www.AcupunctureAsheville.com

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Kath,

This is the Mehmet Oz. M.D. , " America's Doctor " as labeled by Oprah.

He wrote a new book on " You the Smart Patient... " ,

I wrote a letter to the group, concerned about the image of acupuncture,

because his new book makes acupuncturists look like 1800 hour technicians,

instead of medical practitioners. (don't have the page #. It's in the back)

in relation to chiropractors who graduate with over 4200 hours.

 

When you click on Oprah's site, you see that a crew-cut, young Asian male

administers the acupuncture with Mehmet Oz at his side.

 

An interesting question is who could be the next...

Dr. Phil, Andrew Weil, Deepak Chopra, Acupuncture personality?

 

I hope that Mehmet doesn't become the voice and spokes-person for all of

acupuncture.

k.

 

On 2/12/07, wrote:

>

> On 2/12/07, <johnkokko <johnkokko%40gmail.com>>

> wrote:

>

> Ask Dr. Oz *

> Tune in for Oprah's first acupuncture session! Does it work? Find out!

> Plus,

> it is ask Dr. Oz Day!!

>

> is this Dr. Oz pro acupuncture/alternative med?

> ,_._,___

>

> --

>

> Oriental Medicine

> Experienced, Dedicated, Effective

>

> Asheville Center For

> 70 Woodfin Place, Suite West Wing Two

> Asheville, NC 28801 828.258.2777

> kbartlett <kbartlett%40AcupunctureAsheville.com>

> www.AcupunctureAsheville.com

>

>

[Guest guest]

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wrote:

 

> On 2/12/07, <johnkokko

> wrote:

>

> Ask Dr. Oz *

> Tune in for Oprah's first acupuncture session! Does

> it work? Find out! Plus,

> it is ask Dr. Oz Day!!

>

>

> is this Dr. Oz pro acupuncture/alternative med?

> ,_._,___

 

I'm not sure what, if any, his alternative background

is. I have watched about five Oprah shows with him

on. He is VERY effective in his ability to present

medical ideas and concepts while engaging his

audience, promoting more assertive self-care and

analysis (his talk regarding bowel movements is one a

lot of people remember). I have also seen him on Good

Morning America more recently.

 

Whatever the outcome or presentation of this show, it

will be influential. I think the fact that Oprah is

actually getting a treatment, rather than them simply

talking about it, means that they are hoping to break

a few barriers - Oprah can be a little squeamish, so

if it's a good experience for her this could be quite

persuasive.

 

Am no expert on Dr. Oz, just a viewer.

[Guest guest]

On 2/12/07, Catherine Burr <catherineburr wrote:

 

Whatever the outcome or presentation of this show, it

will be influential. I think the fact that Oprah is

actually getting a treatment, rather than them simply

talking about it, means that they are hoping to break

a few barriers - Oprah can be a little squeamish, so

if it's a good experience for her this could be quite

persuasive.

 

 

but what can they really accomplish in one tx, other than to dispense with

the needle phobia issue by showing the actual needles, and answer the 'did

the needles hurt' question. hopefully the LAc will be using seirin reds,

and won't be trying to get 'deqi' (if he's got half a brain).

 

-

Kath Bartlett, LAc, MS, BA UCLA

Oriental Medicine

Experienced, Dedicated, Effective

 

Asheville Center For

70 Woodfin Place, Suite West Wing Two

Asheville, NC 28801 828.258.2777

kbartlett

www.AcupunctureAsheville.com

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

The acupuncturist who will be on the show is a PCOM grad, who is now enrolled in

the DAOM

program.

Apparently he treated one of Oprah's staff member's family, who had an amazing

recovery.

 

As for Dr. Oz, I personally think he is an excellent proponent to have in our

court. There is

often strong resistance from the NY medical community to embrace TCM as vaild.

For me, this was a shock, having lived in SF for 10 years, where there is much

more of a

conversation.

Melanie

[Guest guest]

Come now, everyone remembers poop talks.

Hugo

 

 

Catherine Burr <catherineburr

 

on. He is VERY effective in his ability to present

 

medical ideas and concepts while engaging his

 

audience, promoting more assertive self-care and

 

analysis (his talk regarding bowel movements is one a

 

lot of people remember).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Anybody willing / able to record and digitise the oprah episode with the

acupuncture (and then provide us with it)?

Hugo

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

On 2/13/07, mmkatin <mmkatin wrote:

 

The acupuncturist who will be on the show is a PCOM grad, who is now

enrolled in the DAOM

program.

Apparently he treated one of Oprah's staff member's family, who had an

amazing recovery.

 

As for Dr. Oz, I personally think he is an excellent proponent to have in

our court. There is

often strong resistance from the NY medical community to embrace TCM as

vaild.

For me, this was a shock, having lived in SF for 10 years, where there is

much more of a

conversation.

Melanie

 

 

that sounds quite promising. let's hope it goes well, this could really

raise the profile and credibility of acu. oprah seems to be the ultimate

expert on everything these days, even better than your trusted hairstylist.

_,___

 

 

 

--

Kath Bartlett, LAc, MS, BA UCLA

Oriental Medicine

Experienced, Dedicated, Effective

 

Asheville Center For

70 Woodfin Place, Suite West Wing Two

Asheville, NC 28801 828.258.2777

kbartlett

www.AcupunctureAsheville.com

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

On 2/13/07, Hugo Ramiro <subincor wrote:

 

 

 

> Anybody willing / able to record and digitise the oprah episode with the

> acupuncture (and then provide us with it)?

> Hugo_,_._,___

>

 

it might end up on youtube.

 

--

Kath Bartlett, LAc, MS, BA UCLA

Oriental Medicine

Experienced, Dedicated, Effective

 

Asheville Center For

70 Woodfin Place, Suite West Wing Two

Asheville, NC 28801 828.258.2777

kbartlett

www.AcupunctureAsheville.com

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Oh, and Daniel Hsu's website is at http://www.danhsu.com

 

Hugo

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Just saw the end of it and all very positive...

Bob

www.acuherbals.com

 

" " wrote:

On 2/13/07, Hugo Ramiro <subincor wrote:

 

> Anybody willing / able to record and digitise the oprah episode with the

> acupuncture (and then provide us with it)?

> Hugo_,_._,___

>

 

it might end up on youtube.

 

--

 

Oriental Medicine

Experienced, Dedicated, Effective

 

Asheville Center For

70 Woodfin Place, Suite West Wing Two

Asheville, NC 28801 828.258.2777

kbartlett

www.AcupunctureAsheville.com

 

 

[Guest guest]

It was suggested to me today by one of my employees, that this is probably

already on line with Oprah's website.Check it out.

 

 

 

Sincerely,

Patricia Jordan DVM,CVA,CTCVM & Herbology

 

 

 

 

 

" "

Chinese Medicine

Chinese Medicine

Re: Breaking News: Acupuncture on " Oprah " Tues. 02/13/07

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:36:09 -0500

 

On 2/13/07, Hugo Ramiro <subincor wrote:

 

 

 

> Anybody willing / able to record and digitise the oprah episode with the

> acupuncture (and then provide us with it)?

> Hugo_,_._,___

>

 

it might end up on youtube.

 

--

Kath Bartlett, LAc, MS, BA UCLA

Oriental Medicine

Experienced, Dedicated, Effective

 

Asheville Center For

70 Woodfin Place, Suite West Wing Two

Asheville, NC 28801 828.258.2777

kbartlett

www.AcupunctureAsheville.com

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

On 2/13/07, Patricia Jordan <coastalcatclinic wrote:

 

It was suggested to me today by one of my employees, that this is probably

already on line with Oprah's website.Check it out.

i did record to a dvd the acu portion of the program. not sure that i have

the tech ability to upload it to the discussion group. she endorsed

acupuncture and presented it in a favorable light. hopefully her influence

will help the mainstream accept chin. med.

 

this is what's on her website:

 

 

February 13, 2007 www.Oprah.com <http://www.oprah.com/>

 

Angela says she's been suffering with shoulder pain for a long time. She's

seen doctors, had X-rays and tried massage, but nothing has worked. She's

now considering acupuncture, but wants Dr. Oz to weigh in.

 

Just a few years ago, many Western doctors would have written off

acupuncture and other " alternative " medicines. Now, Dr. Oz says acupuncture

could make sense for Angela. " Here's the irony—acupuncture has been around

for 2,500 years in China. There are a billion people in another part of the

world who use these therapies. "

 

Dr. Oz introduces her to acupuncturist Daniel Hsu, who takes Angela

backstage for a full acupuncture treatment on her pained shoulder. Will it

work? Keep reading to find out!

 

While Angela's trying this ancient therapy, Dr. Oz explains the science

behind acupuncture. Everyone knows that acupuncture involves sticking

needles into your skin, but how might that cure what ails you? Dr. Oz says

the needles stimulate endorphins and serotonin in your brain—natural

chemicals that regulate pleasure and mood.

 

" But let's broaden the discussion, because it's not just about acupuncture, "

Dr. Oz says. " The reason I'm so excited and passionate about alternative

medicine is … [because it is] the globalization of medicine. "

 

 

 

[image: Dr. Oz says science has increasingly come to understand alternative

medicines.]

 

Alternative medicines, Dr. Oz says, deal with the body's energy—something

that traditional Western medicine generally does not. " We're beginning now

to understand things that we know in our hearts are true but we could never

measure, " he says. " As we get better at understanding how little we know

about the body, we begin to realize that the next big frontier … in medicine

is energy medicine. It's not the mechanistic part of the joints moving. It's

not the chemistry of our body. It's understanding for the first time how

energy influences how we feel. "

 

Oprah is ready to take a step toward the frontier of medicine…but she's a

little scared of the whole *needle* part. Daniel was ready to ease her

fears. " The needles that [Daniel] is going to use would actually fit through

the hole in the needle that they use to take the blood from your arm, " Dr.

Oz says.

 

 

 

 

[image: Oprah gets her first acupuncture treatment.]

 

" Acupuncture treats any condition from allergies to, obviously, pain to

gastrointestinal issues—a wide range of chronic diseases, " Daniel says.

 

Oprah doesn't suffer from those particular ailments, so Daniel recommends a

wellness acupuncture treatment, which will help boost Oprah's immune system.

This normally requires about 10 needles, he says, and the positive effects

will be felt anywhere from 20 minutes to days afterwards.

 

" It's really not bad, " Oprah says. " It's not as bad as getting your ears

pierced, I'll tell you that. "

 

The results are in! After a dozen needles were put in targeted places,

Angela returns to the stage to report on how she feels.

 

 

 

[image: Angela received acupuncture from Daniel Hsu.]

 

" I'm on cloud nine, " she says. " I feel rejuvenated. The pain that I had was

a constant radiating pain, and I don't feel it. Literally, I don't feel it.

I feel wonderful. "

 

Angela says she's ready for more acupuncture treatments, too. This is good

because Daniel says she'll need a few more sessions to really cure her

shoulder. " The key is to have a few treatments back-to-back-to-back so it

builds up on itself, " he says. " Eventually she'll have no pain at all. "

 

--

Kath Bartlett, LAc, MS, BA UCLA

Oriental Medicine

Experienced, Dedicated, Effective

 

Asheville Center For

70 Woodfin Place, Suite West Wing Two

Asheville, NC 28801 828.258.2777

kbartlett

www.AcupunctureAsheville.com

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

He's good. Neck and back pain gone in one treatment. I was crossing my

fingers.

 

Anne

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[Guest guest]

On 2/14/07, anne.crowley <anne.crowley wrote:

 

 

He's good. Neck and back pain gone in one treatment. I was crossing my

fingers.

 

when i was watching it, some of the questions/answers seemed to be scripted

or pre-coached. not sure what really happened, but was pleased they

designed/edited the slot to present acu in a positive light.

 

kb

 

 

--

Kath Bartlett, LAc, MS, BA UCLA

Oriental Medicine

Experienced, Dedicated, Effective

 

Asheville Center For

70 Woodfin Place, Suite West Wing Two

Asheville, NC 28801 828.258.2777

kbartlett

www.AcupunctureAsheville.com

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Dr. Daniel did stumble a little when Oprah asked how long the treatment would

last. I liked his answer, something like 3 or 4 days and the important thing

was having back to back treatments. He also said eventually her pain would be

gone. I have heard other acupunturists say this but I cannot utter these words.

Everyone is different. How can you say it will be gone. We were just having

this discussion on here not long ago, that the patient has to be invested in the

healing. Also the patient might be invested, and things have gone on too long.

So it will take more time to go away.

 

Okay, it was still a positive outcome. Oprah said to the woman " Is you pain

really gone, don't just say yes if it isn't. " And she affirmed that is was

gone. Oprah also asked if she had the pain when she came in and she said yes

definitely and that now it was completely gone. Again, a nailbiter.

 

Dr. Oz explained acupuncture as setting off endorphins, but from the transcript

(I didn't see the whole show), it seems he left out the electrical effects. As

someone here said, it is good to have him presenting our profession in a

positive light.

 

Anne

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> On 2/14/07, anne.crowley <anne.crowley wrote:

>

>

> He's good. Neck and back pain gone in one treatment. I was crossing my

> fingers.

>

> when i was watching it, some of the questions/answers seemed to be scripted

> or pre-coached. not sure what really happened, but was pleased they

> designed/edited the slot to present acu in a positive light.

>

> kb

>

>

> --

> Kath Bartlett, LAc, MS, BA UCLA

> Oriental Medicine

> Experienced, Dedicated, Effective

>

> Asheville Center For

> 70 Woodfin Place, Suite West Wing Two

> Asheville, NC 28801 828.258.2777

> kbartlett

> www.AcupunctureAsheville.com

>

>

>