Richard A. Covello, L.Ac., is the founder of Acupuncture Connecticut. Richard is a graduate of Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and the State University of New York Center at Binghamton. My e-portfolio contains details about my work and education history and can be found at www.RichardCovello.com             Health Care Perspective:   -2002 - Richard A. Covello, L.Ac., opened his acupuncture practice in Branford Connecticut (USA).   -Arguable the start of what is today called “Alternative Medicine.” -Arguable the start of what is today called “Western Medicine.” -200 BC - Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic (Huang di nei jing), contained the basic theory of acupuncture. -168 B.C. - formulas of fifty two ailments was written -206 BC – 220 AD - Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders and Miscellaneous Diseases was written by Zhang-Zhong-Jing, associated the condition with a particular treatment to resolve a disorder.   -1632-1723 - Anton van Leeuwenhoek of Holland was the first to see bacteria, yeast plants, in water, via a microscope.   -After scheduling your appointment, please print and complete the first visit form found on this web sites home page. Thank you for visiting acupuncture Connecticut (CT).