Medical Acupuncture 
& Nutrition
Pain management, women health & weight loss
487 Winn Way, Suite 111
Decatur, GA 30030
ph: 404-294-6284
yukanglu
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Meet the practitioners
Dr. Yu Kang is the owner and clinical director of Medical Acupuncture & Nutrition, Inc.
Dr. Yu Kang is a network provider for Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare,
Blue Cross Blue Shield, Coventry, Kaiser. Humana. Medicare, etc. She has
the following credentials:
● Licensed Acupuncturist, GA, Lic. No. 000102
● Licensed Dietitian, GA, Lic. No. LD002921
● Registered Dietitian, American Dietetic Association
● ServSafeFood Protection Manager Certification, National Restaurant Association, Certificate No. 2657525
● Master’s degree in Nutrition from the Pennsylvania State University, PA
● Master’s degree in Clinical Neural Science from China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing
● Diplomate in Chinese Herbology (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine)
● Diplomate in Acupuncture (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine)
● Diplomate in Oriental Medicine (National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine)
Dr. Yu offers individualized treatment for PAIN MANAGEMENT, WOMEN HEALTH, & WEIGHT LOSS.
- Neck, shoulder, & knee pain
- Migraine
- Sciatica
- Infertility
- Menstrual irregularities
- Multiple sclerosis
- Osteoarthritis
- PMS
- Stomach ulcer
- Stroke
- Sciatica
- Eczema
- Endometriosis
- Fibroid
- Fibromyalgia
- Anxiety/depression
- Attention deficit disorder (ADD)
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- High cholesterol
- Weight management
Dr. Li Shijun is a Tuina master who has 35 years of clinical experience.
DR. LI OFFERS INDIVIDULIZED TREATMENT FOR
- Allergy
- Asthma
- Fibromyalgia
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Stress
- Insomnia
- Chronic neck and back pain
- Tendonitis
- Tennis elbow
- Frozen shoulder
- Stroke
- Sciatica
- Arthritis
Dr. Naima Lewis is a Yoga therapist and a college professor.
Dr. Naima Lewis received her Ph.D. in Education from the Univ. of California at Berkeley, her Masters in Dance from Mills College, and her Bachelors in Physical Education from Calif. St. Univ. at Los Angeles. She has taught Dance, Health, Human Development, Fitness, and Wellness courses as a full time professor, adjunct and visiting professor at U.C. Berkeley, Howard Univ., Clark Atl. Univ., Fort Valley St. Univ., Kennesaw St., Univ., and Florida A&M Univ. She has served as a consultant for CDC, DHS, CSAP and for many nonprofit and for profit agencies, nationally. She has lectured, performed, taught and researched in Ghana, Nigeria, Benin, Haiti, Jamaica, Virgin Islands, Guadeloupe, Paris, and Brazil. She is the author of the book "Holistic Counseling: An Innovative Approach to Self-Empowerment;" video “Self-Empowerment processing;” DVD“ Cultivate Spirituality through Yoga;” DVD “Yoga for Weight Loss;” CD “Moments in Meditation” and several articles regarding Health and Wellness.
Dr. Lewis also serves as a Yoga Therapist for several organizations where she trains her clients to manage stress and pain through breathing, meditation and relaxation postures. Her programs enable clients to access their full wellness potential through appropriate exercises designed for them personally.
Introducing Tai Chi Master-Master Wang
Master Yingzhang Wang Started to learn martial art at four years old, Chi Kung and Tai chi at seven.
Mr. Wang taught fifty-one different styles of Chinese martial arts from 1991 to 2005. There are more than 2,500 people who learned tai chi, martial art, and qigong from him. Master Wang has been a judge for eleven times at International Chinese Martial Arts Tournaments. Seven of his students received the awards of 4 Gold, 14 Silvers and 7 Bronzes from International Chinese Martial Arts Tournaments since 2000.
Mr. Wang was invited, interviewed, or broad casted from four Channels of TV Stations, Atlanta Journal Constitution and World Journal. He received an award of "Instructor of The Year" "For Outstanding Contributions to the Students and Community" from Gwinnett County Schools and the Parks and Recreation Division in March 2001.
Mater Wang has 6 published DVD - “48 Form Tai chi with Limited Foot Movement” ; “2nd Lu of Hunyuan Qigong” ; “Introduction to Snake Quan”, “27 Forms Tai Chi Stick”, “Tuina (Acupressure)” and “Basics of martial art”.
Introducing Massage therapist-Vanessa Pratts
Vanessa Pratts is a licensed Massage Therapist (LMT).
Vanessa Pratts is a graduate of the Atlanta School of Massage Signature Program and also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Information Systems from the University of Phoenix. She is a Certified and Licensed Massage Therapist (L.M.T.), with extensive experience in providing various rehabilitative massage therapies and wellness treatments. These include pain management, stress relief, relaxation and physical therapy.
Vanessa carefully considers each client’s health history, conducts pre- and post-treatment client assessments, and implements various massage therapy modalities based upon treatment indicators and/or contra indicators. She specializes in deep tissue massage but will often include a mixture of massage modalities.
Vanessa’s massage certifications include:
*Deep Tissue
*Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT)
*Swedish
*Chair Massage
Real People, Developing Stories.
Thank you very much for all of your help. The acupuncture treatments helped me tremendously during my pregnancy from 22 weeks to 36 weeks. I no longer had severe stomach pain and swollen ankles during the treatment. I delivered my son Jacob full term without complications. He has brought us so much joy and happiness. This is him at 4 days old. We are so grateful to you- your kindness and care are much appreciated.
Talesha L. Savage
Molly made her appearance in the world on Thursday, January 8th, 2009 at 7:21 PM.
Molly is doing great. Nursing like a champ and sleeping great as well. She was 8 lbs. 9 oz. at birth and 19 1/4 inch long.
Molly is here because of Dr Yu Kang's fertility program. Her mom T was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). For years, she had been through hormone therapy with no luck to conceive. Tired of the side effects from the conventional fertility programs, T came to Dr. Yu Kang's clinic. Nervous and anxious at the beginning, she did not know what to expect. After two months of therapy combined with acupuncture, customized herbal prescription and dietary changes, all the side effects from hormone therapy such as hot flush were gone, T felt lighter both mentally and physically (she lost several pounds during the treatment). Then her menstrual cycle came back, and then she was pregnant. Now a proud mom of two, T is so thankful that she chose the right treatment.
Dr. Yu Kang presented Acupuncture, Herb & Women health for National Black Art Festival at GA World Congress Center 7.26.08
With only 2 acupuncture treatments, Patient D (6'8") proudly stands up in the lobby without scooter. This exciting moment was caught on a cell phone camera 1/25/08.
Dr. Yu’s philosophy of healing is a synthesis of both eastern and western medical theory, of traditional and non-traditional perspectives. Fundamental to her philosophy is the emphasis on natural healing, as drawn from Daoist and Buddhist traditions, which seek to resolve the opposing Yin and Yang forces within the body, whose imbalance leads to poor health and disease. In this view, external and internal causes of disease are acknowledged. External factors consist of dietary, lifestyle, climatic, and environmental conditions including the biochemical pathogens of western medicine. Internal factors are genetic, physiological, psychological, emotional and spiritual conditions. Dr. Yu’s healing philosophy addresses internal and external causes of disease, and seeks to restore the balance of the individual's body with the larger universe. She believes that health is a continuous goal in every person's life. It shouldn't be ignored until the body grows sick and then submitted to doctoring. Dr. Yu emphasizes preventative medicine before the manifestation of any illness. However, when illness does appear, Dr. Yu offers a powerful arsenal of treatment options, aimed at eliminating the symptoms, but more crucially, at ridding the roots of disease, in which treatment is administered by the doctor, as well as by the patients themselves.
WORKING EXPERIENCE
01/05-present, Acupuncturist, Herbalist & Nutrition Consultant, Family Practice of Atlanta, Decatur, GA
Independent practice with two medical doctors, offer patients with nutritional consultation, individualized herbal prescription, functional exercise and acupuncture.
Specialized in
*Women’s health, i.e., excessive vaginal discharge, menstrual irregularities, incontinence, endometriosis, infertility and menopause
*Pain management, i.e., fibromyalgia, migraine, osteoarthritis, and sciatica;
*Chronic disease management, i.e., obesity, hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, gastritis, bed-wetting, anxiety/depression and adult attention deficit (ADD).
08/05 - present, Renal Dietitian
Kidney Hypertension Clinic, Inc. Lawrenceville, GA
- Provided nutritional consultations to patients on hemo and peritoneal dialysis, includes diet counseling for diabetes, renal, hypercholestemia, triglyceride control)
01/04 -07/05, College Professor, Acupuncturist and Dietitian
Edgewood College of GA. Norcross, GA
- Taught clinical nutrition, biology and microbiology to students enrolled in the master’s Program of Acupuncture.
- Independent practice at school’s clinic, offer nutritional consultation and acupuncture to students and staff.
09/02 - 05/03, Dietitian Intern
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Provided nutritional care on inpatient medical, surgical, and critical care units.
- Taught nutritional education class to patients and families before/after open heart surgery.
10/02 - 03/03, Nutrition Research Aid
General Clinical Research Center,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Experienced in research recipe testing
- Prepared meals for patients on different research diets.
- Carried out accurate tray services to patients on research diets.
08/99-08/02, Nutrition Research Assistant
Nutrition Department, Pennsylvania State University, PA
- Conducted master thesis project “Assessment of plasma levels of Acute Phase Proteins after iron and zinc supplements among children in Guatemala”
07/97 - 02/99, Internist, Xi-Yuan Hospital, Beijing, China
- Worked in the outpatient clinic, treated patients withacupuncture and herbs.
PUBLICATIONS
Yu Kang. Strategy of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Acute Stoke. New England
Journal ofTraditional Chinese Medicine Vol. (2), No. 2, 2003
Yu Kang. Treatment of trigeminal neuralgia with acupuncture. New England Journal ofTraditional Chinese Medicine Vol. (1), No. 4, 2003
Zhiyou Yun, Yu Kang. A new treatment of insomnia using jasmine root. Henan Journal Of Chinese Medicine 17(4), 1997.
Dongjian Sun, Yu Kang. The treatment of 168 cases of apoplexy with Chinese Medicine. Journal of Binzhou Medical College 19(4), 1996.
Yu Kang. Probe into the essence of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Report Of China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine No.12, 1995.
487 Winn Way, Suite 111
Decatur, GA 30030
ph: 404-294-6284
yukanglu
