Thunderbolt Wellness Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine

06/27/2025

AHPA calls for tariff relief on essential imported herbs to maintain affordable wellness products and support U.S. businesses in the growing herbal market.

06/20/2025

What you need to know about walking for fitness.

06/18/2025

https://sciencemission.com/SARS-CoV-2-protein-found-to-spread-between-cells?/SARS-CoV-2-protein-found-to-spread-between-cells

A new study reveals that the SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein can spread from infected to uninfected cells, triggering an immune response that mistakenly targets healthy cells. The research identifies how this viral protein binds to cell surfaces and shows that enoxaparin, a common anticoagulant, can...

06/02/2025

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While it is tempting to take the lift or escalator rather than use the stairs, even scaling just a few flights a day could give your health and mind a boost.

05/31/2025

A conversation with Dr. Susan Mayne, a professor of epidemiology at Yale and the former Director of the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition at the FDA.

05/28/2025

https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/28/health/ma*****na-edibles-heart-damage-wellness?Date=20250528&Profile=CNN

Using THC-laced edibles and smoking ma*****na are both linked to early signs of cardiovascular disease, a new study found.

05/28/2025

Patients and providers gathered in San Francisco’s Chinatown to speak out against the state’s cuts to acupuncture coverage.

05/21/2025

05/21/2025

Depression is common in patients with dementia, which is why antidepressants are frequently prescribed. However, new research raises serious questions about that strategy.

In a large observational study, certain antidepressants were linked to accelerated cognitive decline in people already experiencing dementia. The study also noted increased risks for falls, fractures, and mortality.

This doesn’t mean emotional support isn’t critical. It absolutely is. The question is how we approach it, especially in such a vulnerable population.

I’ve outlined the data and offered some important context in my latest blog post: https://drperlmutter.com/antidepressants-dementia-patients-time-rethink/

05/13/2025

As a member of the NIH Coalition for Whole Person Health Research, the Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (CCAHM) urges immediate action to restore funding for the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) — the only NIH institute focused on whole person health.

The President’s FY26 budget currently excludes NCCIH, threatening essential research in acupuncture, herbal medicine, pain management, mental health, and chronic disease prevention.

📢 Today, May 13, is Social Media Advocacy Day.
📞 If your Senator is on the HELP Committee, call them today or tomorrow to ask they reinstate NCCIH funding.

Sample message:
“I strongly support continued—and expanded—funding for NCCIH, which helps organizations like mine serve our communities with evidence-based, whole person care. Despite its modest budget, NCCIH plays a crucial role in improving health outcomes and reducing costs.”

🧠 Whole person health is essential.

🔗 Learn more & take action: https://www.help.senate.gov/rep/newsroom/press/updated-time-senate-help-committee-to-hold-hearing-with-secretary-kennedy-on-hhs-budget

05/09/2025

This is the reality of the struggle those if us in this profession now face.
It’s not only herbs, but also needles & other supplies coming from Korea, Japan, Taiwan, etc.

Dispensary owners say a protracted trade war would harm a niche but popular sector in which imported herbs are prescribed to treat colds, pain and other ailments.

06/22/2024

Although it can seem counterintuitive, it’s true. Yes, are cautions and contraindications to this, but most of us can benefit from walking 30 minutes or so per day even with back pain. Remind me to tell you about the time I resolved a month-long bout of sciatica with a 6 mile hike 🙂 And of course, I also recommend acupuncture!

A new study adds to a large body of evidence on the effectiveness of movement for treating and preventing pain.