Author: Pacific College
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Taoism – Ancient Wisdom for a Modern World: The Tao of Daily Living
Categories: Research & ArticlesThis is the first in a series of six articles on fundamental Taoist principles. Each commentary will focus on explaining and understanding a separate principle and its application to daily living. The Circle of Tao We have all had the experience, at one time or another, of being deeply connected with something larger than ourselves.…
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Don’t Let Headaches Interfere with Your Life: Chinese Medicine Can Help
Categories: Research & ArticlesDid you know that more people complain about headaches than any other type of ailment? There are approximately 45 million Americans suffering from chronic headaches each year, or about one in every six people, according to IHateHeadaches.org, and some of your choice painkillers may actually be triggering MORE headaches (these are known as “rebound headaches”,…
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Holistic Opportunities Abound in U.S. Hospitals: New Integrative Programs Offer Opportunities for Patients & Practitioners Alike
Categories: Research & ArticlesThe American Hospital Association (AHA) recently published a report that 42 percent of responding hospitals offer one or more Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) therapies, up from 37 percent in 2007, and 26 percent in 2005. This shows that the positive trend-lines are steady and that CAM is growing in popularity and acceptance. Vice President…
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Holistic Tips for Better Sleep
Categories: Research & ArticlesThe quality of your sleep can affect your quality of life, from your concentration at work to your mood. Insomnia can lead to muscle aches, exhaustion, irritability, and even fibromyalgia and other health concerns. Whether you sleep for many hours and it’s fitful, or you have difficulty falling asleep, there are natural ways to help.…
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Your Health and Your Posture…How to Improve Both
Categories: Research & ArticlesRecent studies have indicated that the amount of time you spend in a chair may be a matter of life and death. In 2010, The American Journal of Epidemiology published a study indicating that women who sit for more than six hours per day are 37 percent more likely to die over a 13-year period…
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Fertility Acupuncture…and No, it’s Not Just For Women
Categories: Research & ArticlesOk, so most of the patients ARE women, but at Fertility Specialists Medical Group (FSMG) in San Diego, both men and women are experiencing the benefits of fertility acupuncture, according to PCOM Alumnus Maring Allen, LAc. Allen works with FSMG treating men and women fertility patients, some who are integrating acupuncture treatments with In Vitro Fertilization…
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A PCOM Alumnus’ Calling: The Himalaya Project
Categories: Research & ArticlesWhen Mark Sobralske graduated from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, Chicago and went to Kathmandu to volunteer in an integrative medical clinic, he anticipated gaining acupuncture and herbal medicine experience, deepening his Buddhist meditation practice, and certainly finding a little adventure. Mark didn’t anticipate founding a Tibetan medicine school for youths in the remote Nepali…
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The Rough Road of Alcoholism and How Chinese Medicine Can Help…
Categories: Research & ArticlesTo shed light on the subject of alcohol and the addicting grip it has had on so many, we would like to elucidate some Chinese medicine methods that have worked to renew hope and aid in relinquishing this substance’s hold on lives. Alcohol is the most commonly used addictive substance in the United States- 17.6…
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Get Your Name Out There! More Patients, More Healing
Categories: Research & ArticlesIf you’re an acupuncturist, you’ve come a long way. You’ve completed all your schooling, taken your boards, and received your license. You’re ready for your own practice! You may not want to hear this, but there’s still more to accomplish. Ever heard the phrase “if you build it, they will come”? Sadly, it isn’t that…
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Stress Busters that Won’t Bite Back: No Side Effects, No Worries
Categories: Research & ArticlesStress is universal. What’s not as common is the use of natural methods to prevent or relieve feeling stressed. We all deal with degrees of stress, and the range of intensity can be vast–from simply a bad mood to a serious problem. Feeling constantly overwhelmed or un-centered can lead to depression and have a serious…