Internet links
Below are various links to more information on various topics such as acupuncture, the portland area, science resources and just some of my favorite things on the web. I will update the links as I find more interesting sites for you to look at, so check back from time to time! Also, if you have anything to suggest - let me know!
Acupuncture related resources
(For articles and research studies, check out the articles link on the left)
Acupuncture Today
Acupuncture and Oriental medicine news source.
National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
National certifying body for acupuncturists.
American Association for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
A professional organization.
Acufinder
Find a licensed acupuncturist near you!
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine
Where I received my acupuncture education.
Oregon Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
State professional organization.
Oregon College of Oriental Medicine
Oregon’s acupuncture school.
NIH Consensus on Acupuncture
The National Institutes of Health have their say about the benefits of acupuncture.
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) department of Complementary and Alternative Medicine provides information on all sorts of therapies including acupuncture.
World Health Organization
WHO’s list of diseases and conditions treated effectively by acupuncture.
Around PDX
People and places I recommend!
People
Dr. Erica Peirson, ND
From IV vitamin pushes to nutritional advice Dr. Peirson is an excellent and caring naturopath I am lucky to work with at Awakening Lotus.
Lara Dilkes, L.Ac.
Take a trip to AcuLand with Lara, the wonderful acupuncturist I share space with downtown.
Tara Stein, LMT
Tara provides healing therapeutic massage work for whatever aches may ail you.
River Organics
Visit Michele Blair, Esthetician for a great facial and lots of delicious organic skin products.
Awakening Lotus Healing Arts Center
A collective of independent practitioners to help you on your journey toward health.
Tri-D Fitness Training and Therapy
Excellent personal trainers in a beautiful private facility to help you reach your health goals.
Women Entrepreneurs of Beaverton
A group of women entrepreneurs that meets biweekly to problem solve and support each other in business. I highly recommend each of them.
Places
Portland Japanese Garden
AMAZING, check it out any time of year!
The Tin Shed
Local spot for great breakfasts!
Random Order Coffee Shop
One of my fave spots to catch up on email and people watch.
Townshend’s Tea Shop
If you’re looking for a wide variety of teas, here’s your spot!
Powell’s Bookstore
Mecca for new and used books!
Washington Park
The rose gardens make me feel like Alice in Wonderland… and tons of trails too!
OMSI
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Uwajimaya
Asian grocery store.
Science stuff
Public Library of Science
A nonprofit org making scientific and medical literature freely available to the public.
Society for Neuroscience
Because I love all things neuro.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Resources about all sorts of health information – from workplace safety to this year’s flu strain.
Pubmed
Search for published research and abstracts.
Public Health Image Library
Photos, illustrations and multimedia – an awesome resource for any health image!
Think Anatomy
A great collection of anatomy resources!
The Visible Body
Cool anatomical images.
Thieme Atlas of Anatomy
My favorite anatomy book to date!
Not Exactly Rocket Science
A great blog written by Ed Yong that puts research into understandable terms!
Other things I like
Smitten Kitchen
Delicious photos, recipes and writing!
XKCD
A wonderfully geeky webcomic
Street Anatomy
Anatomy as art in everyday life!
I Heart Guts
Makes the cutest plush guts – what’s not to love?
Sport Science
Simple, smarter clothing that lets you do more in what you’re wearing/
On Becoming a Domestic and Laboratory Goddess
A often hilarious blog of Dr. Isis a female physiologist with a shoe fetish.
Bowdoin College
My alma mater.
Wagamama Baby
(www.wagamamababy.com) – Baby zabus are the best!