In this issue you will find:

• Important PCOM Dates
• Great American Smokeout 2006
• Enjoy the Energy of Fall
• Traditional Chinese Medicine and Bone Health
• Chinese Wisdom: Quote of the Day

Important PCOM Dates

• November 2 – 5 – Pacific Symposium 2006
• November 4 – Pacific Symposium Open House
• November 4 – Doctoral Open House at Pacific Symposium
• November 8 – New York Open House
• November 14 – Chicago Open House

Great American Smokeout 2006
Quit Smoking For Good With Acupuncture

Cigarette smoking is the most preventable cause of death in the U.S. says the American Cancer Society, but each year it kills more Americans than AIDS, alcohol, car accidents, suicides, murders and fires combined.

According to current research an estimated 45 million Americans smoke.  Continual use of tobacco can cause lung cancer, as well as heart disease and lung disease.  Smoking is responsible for 1 in 3 cancer deaths, and 1 in 5 deaths from all causes. Another 8.6 million people are living with serious illnesses caused by smoking.
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Enjoy the Energy of Fall

By Steven Sonmore, L.Ac. OBT (NCCAOM)

“In ancient times those people who understood Tao (the way of self cultivation) patterned themselves upon the Yin and the Yang (the two principles in nature) and they lived in harmony…” The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine

There is a slight nip in the air. The days are starting to get shorter. And just as the squirrels have gotten down to the business of storing nuts for the winter, we find ourselves a little more serious and less carefree than in summer. Whether you’re preparing for school or preparing for a new business venture, you know that Fall has arrived.

Fall is the beginning of the yin cycle when the daylight lasts less than twelve hours. It’s a time of harvest when we gather the colorful fruits and vegetables for winter storage. Pumpkins and squashes are our symbols of bounty. We also store wood for the fire and get out our warm clothes for the colder, darker days of winter.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine and Bone Health

Ten million Americans over the age of 50 suffer from osteoporosis. In addition, 34 million are at a serious risk for developing this debilitating bone disease. The severe loss of bone mass and breakdown of the architecture of the bone, osteoporosis thins the bones to a point where a mere cough can cause a fracture. Twenty percent of those suffering with osteoporosis will die within a year after sustaining a broken hip. Within 15 years, half of all Americans over age 50 will be at risk for osteoporosis-related fractures, according to the Surgeon General.
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Chinese Wisdom: Quote of the Day

“Tea tempers the spirit, harmonizes the mind, dispels lassitude and relieves fatigue, awakens the thought and prevents drowsiness."

Lu Yu