Author Archives for Paul Murray, CNC, L.Ac.

Acupuncture Keeps Golfers Swinging


Golf may look like an easy game that doesn’t require a lot of strenuous physical activity compared to some other sports. However, there is a lot of repetitive twisting and turning to the activity that requires a good deal of coiling, swinging and hitting. And, when something goes wrong with the body, it can leave [...]

Blood Sugar Levels of Americans Continue to Rise at Record Rates


The incidence of diabetes is rising at an astounding rate in America. According to facts and figures just released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 3 million more Americans have diabetes now than were diagnosed with it two years ago. That’s right, an increase of 3 million people!
This 3 million person increase [...]

Court Finds Against Drug Companies in Medicaid Overcharge Pricing Scheme


For the second time this year, the State of Alabama has won a significant victory in court against powerful drug companies. This time, the litigation involved
GlaxoSmithKline and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp and with the court awarding a total of $114,247,233 to the state. Earlier this year, the state was awarded a $215 million ver­dict against the [...]

Acupuncture Offers a Drug-free Way to Kick the Smoking Habit for Good!


Americans as well as the British seem to be trying to quit the smoking habit in greater numbers. Unfortunately, millions of them are turning to powerful drugs to ease their cravings. In fact, one such pharmaceutical product is now being accused of causing adverse reactions such as suicidal thinking and strange dreams.
Acupuncture, on the other [...]

Acupuncture Improves Life for Rheumatoid Arthritis Sufferers


Problems and help for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers have received very little attention from researchers who do Acupuncture studies. Now some new research into this type of arthritis finds that Acupuncture may hold benefits to people who suffer from the condition.
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) causes inflammation and swelling of joint linings. It results in a painful condition [...]

Massage is for Infants, too!


Westerners are just beginning to know what people in Eastern countries have known for centuries – that babies do well when they get massage. People living in places like Eastern Europe, Africa and even Latin America routinely massage their infants. In fact, mothers in India have been giving their newborn children massages for over 3,000 [...]

Acupuncture Provides Answers for Athletes in Preventing Injuries to Ankle Joints


In sports arenas and athletic workout rooms, injuries to the ankles occur with some frequency. Traditional treatment of the condition in Western medicine is totally symptom oriented after the fact of injury. Acupuncture and an Eastern medi­cine approach brings a new look to restoring healthy function to an injured ankle and also sheds major light [...]

Ibuprofen and Aspirin Interaction Raises Risk of Heart Attack


Patients with a high cardiovascular risk taking both ibuprofen and aspirin are nine times more likely suffer a heart attack, according to research led by Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York.
The research compared the cardiovascular health of 18,523 osteoarthritis patients over 50 years of age who were all taking high doses of one [...]

Paul Murray, CNC, L.Ac.

Paul Murray is the founder and clinical director of Whole Health Centers multi-modality clinics in South Denver, dedicated to helping people achieve wellness. Paul is also the founder and clinical director of Acupuncture Associates, the largest group of acupuncturists in the State of Colorado. We provide acupuncturists to private clinics as well as to hospitals and fertility clinics. Paul is part of Craig Hospital's Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) program. The CAM Program combines the expertise of Colorado's top medical doctors and acupuncturists to Craig Hospital's most difficult cases. Paul, with the research team at Craig Hospital, wrote and received a grant from the National Institute of Health to research the effect of acupuncture on the neurological spinal cord population. Paul has appeared on CBS and KWGN featuring his work with migraines, asthma, pediatrics and fertility. Most recently Paul's Whole Health Center won "Best of the Best" for the fifth straight year from Colorado Community Newspapers. Paul's education includes a Masters in Business (graduated with distinction for his research in the cognitive effects of stress management in a secondary level of education) from Pepperdine University, Diplomat of Oriental Medicine from The Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Certified Nutritional Counselor from the American Association of Nutritional Consultants. His additional education includes studying under Di Xiao Ping Ji, co-author of Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (CAM), one of the most famous acupuncturists in China today! CAM has been translated in many languages and is one of the primary textbooks used for the NCCAOM exam. Paul also has studied 5-Element acupuncture and believes combining it with TCM to be very effective. Paul is a member of the Acupuncture Association of Colorado, The American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, The American Association of Nutritional Consultants, Advisory Board Member to the American Board of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and is a founding Board Member of The Fertility Cure. His awards include Who's Who among American Businessmen and Best of the Best Acupuncture Center 2006 and 2007. Paul lives in Lone Tree, Colorado with his wife Dr. Wenying Lin M.D. (China), L.Ac., partner and friend.