Author: Pacific College
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The Ripe Fruits of Autumn: Women and the Second Phase of Reproduction
Categories: Research & ArticlesBy Saraswati Markus, DAOM, LAc Youth is like spring, an over praised season more remarkable for biting winds than genial breezes. Autumn is the mellower season, and what we lose in flowers we more than gain in fruits. —Samuel Butler Chinese medicine teaches that, as women age, their energies move from the youthful, flowering fire…
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PCOM-Chicago’s New Reduced-Price Massage Certificate
Categories: Press ReleasesEffective immediately, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine Chicago, the only regionally accredited massage school in Chicago, has reduced the price of the Chicago Massage Therapy Certification Program to $9990, from $14,270. This includes the cost of books, and financial aid is available for qualified students. With a new format and schedule, students can become massage therapists in under a year and…
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Community Clinic: Preparing Interns for Real-World Practice
Categories: Research & ArticlesPCOM-Chicago’s community-based acupuncture-only clinic is grounded in faster-paced treatments based upon a Chinese hospital model. Patients are treated in reclining zero-gravity chairs with others in the room, at very affordable rates, a process that ensures the availability of acupuncture for all and makes it possible for acupuncturists to see several patients at once. Intern observers are also welcome. For…
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The Chia Seed: Desk Pet or Superfood?
Categories: Research & ArticlesDid you know that the chia pet of your childhood can also be grown in your garden as an incredible superfood? Chia seeds are edible on their own or cooked, baked, or mixed into other delights. This seed comes from the desert plant, Salvia hispanica, which is a member of the mint family. The sprouts…
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Using Massage Therapy To Treat Postpartum Depression (Infographic)
Categories: Research & ArticlesThe arrival of a newborn baby is often greeted with joy and celebration. However, the reality can be quite different for some people. Mothers can suffer from depression after their delivery. The causes are numerous and varied. The treatments are just as diverse. Using Massage Therapy to treat postpartum depression is one of the most…
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Transforming an “Ancient” Medicine to Fit a “Modern” Spa Mold
Categories: Research & ArticlesAs an Oriental medicine student, you have a variety of career opportunities you can choose to pursue after graduation. As you begin to think about which path you’re going to take, let’s look at a few of the options. Of course, there are the popular venues: private practice, hospital setting, community-style… spa? Ok, you’re probably…
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Massage Therapists Who Blog: Can Great Content Get You Clients?
Categories: Research & ArticlesIf you’re a practicing massage therapist, you probably have your hands full (no pun intended!). You have your website up, your business cards created, and you might even be on social media. Many practitioners ask the question: “To blog or not to blog?” The answer might surprise you. If you can’t commit the time to…
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Alternative Medicine and Wellness Therapies Offered by Prestigious US Hospitals
Categories: Research & ArticlesCheck out this comprehensive chart of the types of alternative medicine and wellness therapies offered by 15 of the most prestigious hospitals in the US. The industry, which generates nearly $40 billion per year, finds “a ready market in patients who are wary of conventional medicine — and eager to try to ease their symptoms…
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Acupuncture Shown to Rewire the Brain in New Carpal Tunnel Study
Categories: Research & ArticlesWe know that acupuncture works, but a recent study on carpal tunnel syndrome, published in Brain, a neurology journal, might help us to learn how acupuncture shown to rewire the brain. A team of investigators based at the Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) chose carpal tunnel as the focus because it causes…
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Leena Guptha, PCOM-SD’s Academic Dean of Graduate Studies, Discusses Integrative Medicine on Fox News
Categories: In the NewsPCOM-San Diego’s Academic Dean of Graduate Studies, Dr. Leena Guptha, appeared on Fox News Friday morning to discuss a growing trend: expectant mothers “turning to marijuana for things like nausea, morning sickness, and anti-inflammatory properties, as well as anxiety and pain management”, said Guptha. Over a decade, the incidence of marijuana use by pregnant women grew by…