Author: Pacific College
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Energy and Feng Shui
Categories: Research & ArticlesScience has proven that everything is made up of energy. In the Chinese art and science of Feng Shui we call energy qi. The Egyptians call it Ka, the Hebrew have Ruach, the Japanese have Ki, and the Indians call it Prana. Qi is condensed and dispersed in alternative cycles of positive (sheng qi) and…
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Outdoor Activities That Can Improve Your Well-Being
Categories: Research & ArticlesEmbrace Earth Day with these ideas for getting outside, boosting your mood and giving back!
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Stress Awareness Month 2016: 5 Tips to Reduce Stress
Categories: Research & ArticlesThe month of April is Stress Awareness Month. Take time to incorporate some easy tips to reduce stress into your busy life.
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New York RN to BSN Completion Program Earns ACEN Accreditation
Categories: Press ReleasesPacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) is proud to announce that the New York Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN Completion Program) with a holistic focus is now accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). The ACEN is responsible for accrediting nursing education programs, and achieving ACEN accreditation is a…
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#StrongerTogether: AIHM Student Alliance Hosts Event
Categories: Research & ArticlesBy: Rachelle Grace Matias Edited By: Alicia Walker Republished with permission from aihm.org. #StrongerTogether: A historic day forever changing the trajectory of health care, nearly 200 students from UCSD School of Medicine, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, Bastyr University California, and SDSU Doctor of Physical Therapy Program joined forces to launch the AIHM Student Alliance. Over…
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Nurses Helping Nurses Reclaim Their Balance One Breath at a Time
Categories: Research & ArticlesWith Caroline Ortiz, RN, MSN, MPH, CCAP, CMI; Christine Gilchrist, RN, MSN, MPH, NC-BC; and Jeanne Kenney, RN, BSN, HN-BC, CCAP As a population, nurses are measurably more stressed-out than most people. Despite plenty of evidence that unmanaged stress amongst nurses often causes poor health, leading to medical errors, frequent sick days, and high job turnover, nurses have…
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Daylight Savings Time 2016: Tips for Springing Forward
Categories: Research & ArticlesSpring forward this Sunday with these tips for adjusting your body along with your clock for Daylight Savings Time 2016!
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Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
Categories: Research & ArticlesHave you ever wondered what unique job opportunities there are for acupuncturists? Here are 3 examples of unusual environments where you can excel in your practice: Travel the World on a Cruise Ship: Acupuncture at Sea with Karas Smith After graduating from PCOM in May 2014 with her Master’s in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Karas Smith…
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Top 10 Tuesday: Principles for Healthy Eating
Categories: Research & ArticlesNutrition should be a year-round focus, but those pursuing a healthier lifestyle often require a new sense of focus during the month of March, when ambitious New Year’s resolutions begin to falter. March is thus the perfect time to celebrate 2016 National Nutrition Month. If you require a little healthy eating inspiration to get you…
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Leap Day Traditions Across Time and Cultures
Categories: Research & ArticlesHave you ever wondered why we add one day to February every four years? It turns out that the history of leap year is a long and very complex one, having much to do with the inexact number of whole days it takes our Earth to complete a full orbit around the Sun: 365.2422 days,…