Recent Blog Entries

The Portland Acupuncture Project, a 6 month long installation, explores the interface between art, regional planning, traditional Chinese medicine and the health of a city. This project is being spons...

While c-sections are an example of Western medicine's ability to prevent disaster, it is still a major surgery and with it comes risks to both mother and child.

While health care spending dropped for the first time in half a century, the data also illustrates how a recession can have a negative impact on your health.

Learn how antacids can undermine the effectiveness of probiotics and what you can do to prevent it.

Oliver and Erik receive glowing reviews from Patients in the Kaiser's Patient Satisfaction Survey

Learn how the Merchants of Hongcun hid their wealth from officials and thieves alike.

Erik learns first hand how efficient and cost effective the Chinese medical system.

In China there is a movement to get people to be more aware of public health issues. Click to read how on company is doing its part, one bathroom stall at a time.

Acupuncturist in China are treating obesity with "cat guts". Read more to find out just what this procedure is and how its helping people lose weight.

Erik and one of his students learn how thoroughly prepared the Chinese are for the H1N1 virus...swine flu

Erik Isaacman will be leading his annual trip to China with recent OCOM graduates to increase his knowledge in various medical specialties such as: Fertility, Pain Management, and GYN disorders

Ollie, his wife Anne and big sister Sophia recently welcomed the newest edition to their family, baby Opal Mae!