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Dr. Cynthia Neipris, DACM, LAc, Pacific College’s Vice President of Alumni Services and Director of Outreach and Community/Continuing Education as well as faculty on the New York campus, was recently elected ACAHM Commissioner as an At-Large member. The Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM) is a specialized agency recognized by the United States …

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Dr. David R. Sol, DAc, LAc, LMT, CFMP, the Dean of Undergraduate Studies at Pacific College of Health and Science’s Chicago campus, was extensively cited in a recent article by Lauren David, writing on post-workout massage for Verywell Fit, an award-winning resource for nutrition and exercise information. Most people know that stretching can help prevent …

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Cannabis consumption has a history of use that goes back thousands of years. Originally noted for use in what is now China in 2800 BCE, its medicinal properties have been lauded by scribes across Asia and Africa for centuries. The first advances in the medical cannabis movement in the modern era can be attributed to …

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It All Leads to This Moment Graduation day is a moment to remember everyone who has supported you throughout your journey to bring you another step closer to all that you have chosen to be. Graduation day is not an ending, but the first steps into your new life as a Pacific College alumni. We’re …

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The health advantages of cannabis have been the subject of more than 50,000 studies, including hundreds of clinical ones. Cannabis has been shown to be safe and effective in treating a number of different conditions and diseases, including multiple sclerosis, chronic pain in adults, nausea, and vomiting. According to Timothy Byars, MS, Cannabis Science and …

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  Although medical innovations have saved and improved the lives of millions, many are awakening to the realization that our current healthcare system is fundamentally broken. Western medicine’s focus on chronic disease management is proving to be profoundly ineffective, leaving most of the U.S. population sicker than ever. According to the Centers for Disease Control …

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Walking the Path of Neoclassical Japanese Meridian Therapy This article was originally published in the Fall 2022 edition of the AIM Newspaper. Read the full paper or subscribe to the print edition for free. “…A condition of complete simplicity Costing not less than everything…” T.S. Eliot Originally published in the Taoist Junkyard Dog and republished …

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By Lorraine Wilcox, LAc, PhD This article was originally published in the Fall 2022 edition of the AIM Newspaper. Read the full paper or subscribe to the print edition for free. I am fascinated with the material culture of Chinese medicine. I want to know how they did things. I want to watch a Ming …

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The Herbal Highway, a podcast and radio show, recently interviewed Dr. Leng Tang-Ritchie, Vice President of Clinical Education and Operations and Director of Clinical Services at Pacific College of Health and Science, for an exploration of emotional health and balance from a Chinese medical perspective. During the course of the hour-long conversation, Dr. Tang-Ritchie dove …

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