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Headaches can be a real pain! Here’s a guide to identify what kind you’re dealing with, and the best way to treat it.

It is with unparalleled excitement that Pacific College announces the offering of the Doctor of Acupuncture (DAc) and Doctor of Acupuncture with a Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization (DAcCHM) degrees to entry-level students. This historic achievement places our graduates among the ranks of other healthcare providers at the doctoral level: medical doctors, chiropractors, doctors of physical therapy, …

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Degree Titles: Doctor of Acupuncture (DAc) and Doctor of Acupuncture with a Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization (DAcCHM) Program Length: 9 terms (DAc) or 11 terms (DAcCHM), full-time Credits: 150 (DAc), 190 (DAcCHM) If you’re interested in acupuncture training in Chicago, the doctorate represents an evolution of the entry-level master’s degree to include advanced study in evidence-informed practice, …

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Developing a manual for integrative practice, research and teaching By Claudia Citkovitz I have spent the last 13 years developing and leading an inpatient acupuncture program at NYU Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. At present, 12 acupuncturists are credentialed there to treat inpatients throughout the hospital. Four of us are preceptors and the …

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By Neil R. Gumenick The Five Elements For thousands of years, the Chinese observed Nature’s rhythms and cycles through the model of the Five Elements: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. These elements are in everything, everyone, and observable in any process. In nature, for a plant to grow, there must be a seed capable of …

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When facing down the summer, heat, try out our green tea frozen yogurt recipe to cool off while enjoying benefits to your health!

Program Length: 11 terms, full-time Credits: 192 credits As an acupuncture school in San Diego, the doctorate program represents an evolution of the entry-level master’s degree to include advanced study in evidence-informed practice, biomedical diagnosis, preventative medicine, public health, collaborative case management, current healthcare systems, and practice-based learning. Foundational courses continue to present the fascinating …

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A handshake, a hug, a massage- touch helps people from all walks of life connect. This connection can help reduce stress and improve health and wellbeing.

Ayurveda, the science of longevity, is a rich traditional medicine of India going back to ancient times. The great seers and sages that produced India’s original systems of yoga and meditation also established Ayurveda. Originating as part of Vedic science, Ayurveda provides a comprehensive view of the entirety of matter, mind, and consciousness. Ayurveda’s Global Influence …

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This year (2016), Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) turns 30. Since PCOM opened in 1986, the San Diego campus has seen about 2500 master’s and massage graduates, New York about 2100, Chicago 700, and PCOM has hosted thousands of attendees at 27 years of the Pacific Symposium. The Founding and Growth of Pacific College …

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