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In a recent article, Natural Awakenings, a publication out of Chicago, interviewed Brendan Mattson, PCOM alumnus and Academic Dean of Graduate Studies, on PCOM’s students and doctoral program. The feature covered Brendan’s background, what draws students to PCOM, what they were doing before they came here, and where they go once they’ve completed their education. Brendan also …

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By Amanda Collins Understanding Your Feng Shui Basics Determining your personal feng shui element can allow you to bring things in to your environment that will help you to thrive and to position yourself in directions that will improve flow. Essence colors are colors that feed you. For example, if you’re a number 9, then …

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The 2000-year-old medical practice of acupuncture has been brought into the 21st century through proven, effective, researched methods to treat patients in times of shock and trauma. The NADA protocol, developed in the United States by licensed physicians, is currently used on military personnel in the United Kingdom and the United States for post-traumatic stress …

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Externship Clinics The externships our students can become involved with provide them excellent learning experiences, and our patients can take advantage of them as well! Off-site clinics have the power to change the way a patient thinks, as well as how a student practices, broadening and enhancing views on the application of the medicine. They also offer …

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The Pacific College of Health and Science, in partnership with various local organizations, is proud to serve our community by providing acupuncture and massage services at no cost in a variety of settings throughout San Diego. Pacific College Believes in Giving Back! Off-site clinics are designed to expand the reach of acupuncture and Chinese medicine …

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The externships our students can become involved with provide them excellent learning experiences, and our patients can take advantage of them as well! Off-site clinics have the power to change the way a patient thinks and how a student practices, broadening and enhancing views on the application of the medicine. They also offer students an opportunity to integrate …

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Something big is happening in healthcare, and it’s centered around a desire to have different options within healthcare that considers the whole person. This demand is being filled by alternative medicine schools, careers and a growing base of practitioners who are dedicated to leading the holistic healthcare movement. For instance, in 2012, Americans spent over …

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By: JK DeLapp There are some practical uses of traditional Chinese medicine food in a Western diet. Below is a list of TCM foods and practices to help your healthy lifestyle. Oh the weather outside is frightful, 
 But the fire is so delightful,
 And since we’ve no place to go,
 Let it snow! Let it …

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Certification – Expand Your Practice The purpose of the Certificate in Chinese Herbal Medicine (CCHM) is to provide the licensed acupuncturist the fundamental principles of herbology, extending the scope of practice to include both herbology and acupuncture. Designed with the busy professional in mind, the Certificate in Chinese Herbal Medicine program is …

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America is being rocked by what medical authorities are deeming an “epidemic” of growing proportions. Opioids, a family of mid- to high-strength painkillers that are routinely prescribed to treat everything from chronic fibromyalgia to pain caused by cancer treatment, are highly addicting. Evidence is beginning to suggest that percentages of opioid users who are prescribed …

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