By Lauren Dyer, MSA, LAc, DiplAc (NCCAOM) Postpartum depression (PPD) is a sensitive and stigmatized condition that afflicts 1 in 7[1] or 11-20%[2] of women each year. Even a 15% average[3] of 4 million live births[4] each year in the United States means that nearly 600,000[5] women a year suffer from PPD. These figures do not account for women who miscarry …
By Felice Dunas Are you treating health conditions related to or affected by love? In November 2011, and in years since, I taught at the Pacific Symposium, a large educational conference put on for our industry by Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego, California. In that year I presented an evening keynote titled …
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Knee problems can be complicated, but one basic concept will simplify your understanding of knee pain: that the knee pain is either internal (issues within the knee joint itself), or external (problems of the patellar quadriceps mechanism). Take a look at this picture of the knee so you’ll know what I’m talking about. The Most …
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Mindfulness is a common topic recently, but it can be difficult to make time for. In an article for Psychology Today, Leena Guptha, DO, PCOM-San Diego’s Academic Dean of Graduate Studies, introduces seven techniques you can use in your life to become more mindful. “Bring it to whatever activity you are engaged in, whatever mood you are …
Freud’s theory of the mind describes the conscious segment as only the tip of the mental iceberg. The unconscious makes up the vast majority of the mind, lurking beneath our awareness. The article “To Affirm or Not Affirm?”, published by Psychology Today and written by Leena Guptha, DO, PCOM-San Diego’s Academic Dean of Graduate Studies, uses this concept as a jumping-off …
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 …
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 …
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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This link will take you to the registration page for the local San Diego conference. You will be prompted to create an account, which you may use later to manage your purchases and retrieve your certificates.