Podcast – Alpha-Stim

Fernando Bernall, AP, CFMP, CMTPT Medicine

In this episode we discuss CES- Cranial Electrical Stimulation – with the Alpha-Stim device. We are joined by Dr. Josh Briley, PhD, BCMAS, FAIS, who is the Clinical Education Director for Electromedical Products International, Inc., the manufacturer and distributor of …

Alpha-Stim – Interviewl Podcast

Fernando Bernall, AP, CFMP, CMTPT Medicine

In this episode we discuss CES- Cranial Electrical Stimulation – with the Alpha-Stim device. We are joined by Dr. Josh Briley, PhD, BCMAS, FAIS, who is the Clinical Education Director for Electromedical Products International, Inc., the manufacturer and distributor of …

Podcast with Dr. Scott Michaels, MD

Fernando Bernall, AP, CFMP, CMTPT Medicine

During my conversation with Dr. Scott Michaels, MD, on my FirstCoast.Fm Podcast, we discussed various topics including the current USDA dietary guidelines from My.Plate.gov – We addressed the latest claims on 60 Minutes with Leslie Stahl’s interview with Doctor Fatima …

Ozone Generator

Nasal Ozone Insufflation

Fernando Bernall, AP, CFMP, CMTPT Ozone, Medicine

The Clinical Application of Nasal Ozone Insufflation In the Prophylactic and Supportive Treatment of Acute and Chronic Respiratory Conditions Abstract Many strategies have been developed to combat the effect of pathogens on our health by modern pharmaceutical companies and by …

Physiology Matters!

Fernando Bernall, AP, CFMP, CMTPT Medicine

I have coined the term Physiology Based Medicine® to reflect the direction my practice is heading. It is my conviction that all issues pertaining to our health have their root at the physiology that animates our cells. I’ll explain. As …

Dysmenorrhea – Menstrual Cramps (Tong Jing 痛经)

Fernando Bernall, AP, CFMP, CMTPT Medicine

In this article, I will present a simple explanation of what dysmenorrhea is, and its cause and treatment from a Western medicine point of view. In future writings I will offer the Chinese medicine mechanism, diagnosis and treatment, both with …

Acupoint Ozone Therapy

Fernando Bernall, AP, CFMP, CMTPT Ozone, Medicine

What is Ozone. Have you noticed the aroma in the air after a thunderstorm? If so, then you’ve smelled ozone. In fact, the word “ozone” was coined by the German chemist Christian Friedrich Schönbein who discovered ozone around 1816 while …

Fibromyalgia –

Fernando Bernall, AP, CFMP, CMTPT Medicine

What is FM? Fibromyalgia (FM), is a term used to identify a group of symptoms that include generalized pain within the muscle tissues accompanied by chronic fatigue. It is the second most common diagnosis made in rheumatology clinics. In this …

Seasonal Allergies and Acupuncture

Fernando Bernall, AP, CFMP, CMTPT Medicine

It has been my experience since I’ve been practicing acupuncture in St. Augustine, that acupuncture is an effective method that brings relief to those who suffer with seasonal allergies. I’ve had the opportunity to treat dozens of patients here Saint …

Water That Moves Does Not Smell

Fernando Bernall, AP, CFMP, CMTPT Medicine

In my efforts to continue promoting Qi Gong and Chinese medicine, including acupuncture here in St. Augustine I’ve created a series of short clips for the lobby in my acupuncture practice, as a way to educate my patients through media, …

Yin/Yang Steps

Yin-Yang In Every Thing!

Fernando Bernall, AP, CFMP, CMTPT Medicine

One of the foundations upon which Chinese medicine is built, including acupuncture, is the philosophical construct of Yin and Yang, or complimentary opposites. While it is important for yin/yang to be in balance in all aspects of our existence, it …

Thoughts on Practicing:

Fernando Bernall, AP, CFMP, CMTPT Medicine

While our professional title can be as Lic.Ac (Licensed Acupuncturis), AP (Acupuncture Physician), DOM (Doctor of Oriental Medicine), and D.Ac. (Doctor of Acupuncture) depending on where one practices, my practice, as that of most acupuncturists, includes other branches of a …