In celebration of Chinese New Year and the commencement of the Year of the Ox, Pacific College has planned free events that are open to the public on each of its three campuses. Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York will be hosting an Open House and a free celebration for the public on … Pacific College Welcomes the Year of the Ox!
Chronic pain is one of the most common ailments that acupuncture can relieve. The United States military has recently incorporated this Oriental health benefit into their offered medical services. Andrews Airforce Base in Maryland has begun using this ancient Chinese technique to treat wounded troops for chronic pain. This is the first high-level endorsement of … Acupuncture Eases Battlefield Pain
Winter means many things, some of them not as positive as hot cocoa and holidays. Cold, dry weather can wreak havoc on the skin, and one place often requires special attention is a person’s foot. Feet are often neglected when it comes to lotion and other skin care methods that the rest of the body … Oriental Medicine Foot Care
Traditional Chinese Medicine has developed a variety of herbs, prescriptions, and therapies to treat practically any health problem, and that includes breathing ailments. These remedies are often a departure from conventional Western drugs and modalities. Their goal is typically to address the underlying causes of a particular health issue. One can’t stress strongly enough that … The Breathing Benefits of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Pacific College, San Diego has redesigned its community clinic shift to reflect the original community-style acupuncture model. The high cost of health care has affected many Americans and Pacific College attempts to address this problem by serving patients who many not have the time or the finances to afford a more “private,” in-depth treatment. Pacific … Pacific College, San Diego Creates Community Clinic
According to the 1982 Surgeon General’s Report, cigarette smoking is the single cause of cancer deaths in the United States. That report is still accurate today. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 46.2 million American adults are current smokers – that is 22.8% of all adults; nearly 1 in 4 people. Even … Great American Smokeout 2008: Quit Smoking with Acupuncture
North American Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day is an annual event that observes the positive impact Oriental medicine has had on hundreds of lives. Pacific College of Oriental Medicine will celebrate North American Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day at all three of its campuses, San Diego, New York, and Chicago on October 24, 2008. Each campus will observe the … North American Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day, 2008
Sports teams, athletic organizations, and sports medicine clinics are on the lookout for acupuncturists and Oriental massage practitioners. Many have discovered that keeping the body in balance through massage and acupuncture allows for more efficient and effective training, which is the surest way to improve performance. A wide range of athletes including swimmers, runners, and … Sports Teams, Athletics Clinics Looking for Acupuncturists
There are no limits to the forms that healing can take. Using Western and Eastern medicine in conjunction can often lead to the best health results, but there is one aspect all types of medicine have in common. That common factor is touch. The healing power of touch is not to be underestimated as a … Gentle Healing: The Power of Touch
Acupuncture can treat ongoing conditions like chronic pain and anxiety as well as sudden ailments. Food poisoning is a perfect example of a temporary and unpredictable discomfort that acupuncture is successful in treating. Food poisoning can last for hours or days, and while it can be a fairly harmless (if awful) way to spend a … Food Poisoning Can Be Alleviated With Acupuncture
The San Diego Pacific College of Oriental Medicine has recently been accredited by ACAOM, the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. ACAOM awarded PCOM with the maximum periods of five and seven years for its Doctorate and Master’s programs, respectfully. This length of time has previously been unheard of; three and five years used … PCOM Receives Maximum Accreditation from ACAOM
Any kind of ailment can be costly to treat, and asthma is no exception. Inhalers are increasing in price, and consumers are looking for more cost-effective methods of dealing with such respiratory disorders. Asthma affects more than 15 million people in the United States, and the strain of living with asthma has been compounded by … Acupuncture Provides Cost-Effective Relief for Asthma Patients
