Author: Pacific College
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Massage Therapy and Fibromyalgia
Categories: Press ReleasesFibromyalgia is one of the most debilitating conditions that an estimated 5.8 million people in the U.S. suffer from. The disease manifests itself in symptoms that involve muscle aches, pain, weakness, and joint stiffness. It also involves unexplained fatigue, making it difficult for patients to move or perform normal daily activities. Although fibromyalgia symptoms may…
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Massage Therapy Can Strengthen Preterm Infant’s Immune System
Categories: Press ReleasesPreterm infants are exposed to a number of stresses in pre-natal facilities including loud noises, bright lights, and the drawing of blood. Stresses like these can negatively impact an infant’s immune system. Massage therapy can help. Benefits of Massage Therapy for Premature Infants Massage therapy has been used to reduce stress in premature infants and…
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Reaction Without Thought: An Interview with Herman Kauz, Tai Chi Master
Categories: Research & ArticlesHerman Kauz has been a prominent teacher of tai chi for over 60 years. For the past 15 years, he has instructed the free Push-Hands class on the San Diego campus. In the 1970s, he trained with Cheng Man-ching, himself a student of Yang Chengfu, who was one of the most famous teachers of tai…
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Lucky Foods to Ensure a Good Year
Categories: Research & ArticlesThe Chinese New Year is an opportunity to honor family and friends and enjoy some of China’s traditions. Lucky colors for the year are brown, red, and purple, and lucky numbers are two and seven. Some foods are considered lucky because of the similarity of their names to other words in the language, such as…
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Sinus Problems and Seasonal Allergies Cured with Traditional Chinese Medicine
Categories: Research & ArticlesTraditional Chinese Medicine can provide an alternative treatment for seasonal allergies and sinus problems. Most medical practitioners will recommend using decongestants, non-steroidal nasal sprays, allergy shots, antihistamines, or nasal corticosteroids to combat these sinus problems. While these options have been successful for many patients afflicted with burning throats, itchy eyes, inflamed eyes, and stuffy nose,…
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Pacific College New York Celebrates New Campus Location
Categories: Research & ArticlesThis January 2014, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine New York opened the doors to its new campus location in Lower Manhattan. The PCOM New York campus moved from its long-held Flatiron District location in December 2013, just in time to ring in 2014 from its new home on 110 William Street, New York NY 10038.…
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Welcome, Year of the Wood Horse!
Categories: Research & ArticlesThe Year of the Horse has arrived! On January 31, 2014, the Chinese New Year celebration began, complete with gorgeous hanging lanterns, traditional lion dances, and incredible firecrackers. In essence, Chinese New Year is about spending time with family, gift-giving, and the much-anticipated holiday feast. The history of Chinese New Year spurs from legends that…
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East Asian Medicine for Colds and the Flu
Categories: Research & ArticlesColds and the flu virus plague most people at least once a year. Hardly anyone manages to escape the typical runny nose, itchy eyes, and high fevers associated with a cold or the flu virus. However, traditional Chinese medicine has been very successful in treating patients who suffer routinely from colds and the flu virus.…
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Oriental Medicine & Prevention: Avoid Winter Sore Throats the Chinese Way
Categories: Research & ArticlesFebruary is one of the most common times of year for people to get sick. Kids go back to school and parents get back in the swing of a busy work schedule after the holidays. Our minds and bodies are synched and often when our minds are overwhelmed, it’s our bodies that take the beating.…
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Pacific College and Integrative Medicine: An East Meets West Approach to Health
Categories: Research & ArticlesA recent issue of Acupuncture Today reported big news for one of the largest medical schools in the United States. The University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Health System has begun to introduce methods of Eastern medicine into their medical curriculum. Journalist Daniel Ramirez reports, “By meshing a 3,000-year-old medicine with cutting-edge medical science, one…