July 9, 2020 Pacific College COO Malcolm Youngren and Sarah Weintraub, RN, CPN, a nurse who teaches in the new Contact Tracing Certification course at Pacific College, were both featured in a recent article in Massage Magazine. Many massage therapists possess attributes and education that can be useful in contact tracing, such as education in …
Published: July 7, 2020 Our Director of Nursing and Chair of Medical Cannabis Certificate program, Dr. Carey S. Clark was cited by Eat This, Not That! website on the subject of how smoking marijuana daily affects your body. “While smoking cannabis daily has less of an impact than smoking cigarettes,” says Dr. Carey Clark, “some …
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Published: July 2, 2020 Eloise Theisen, one of Pacific College’s Medical Cannabis program expert faculty members and President of the American Nurses Cannabis Association, was recently featured on the Ministry of Hemp’s podcast as part of their “Women in Hemp” series. “A Nurse That Prescribes Cannabis: Treating Hemp As Medicine” covers everything from building a cannabis …
Published: June 8, 2020 By: Pacific College Healthline magazine examined “bong lung” and other ailments attributed to heavy cannabis use. Dr. Carey S. Clark, the Chair of Medical Cannabis Certificate Program at Pacific College was asked her professional opinion on this subject and irreversable lung damage from cannabis usage. While smoking tobacco has been found …
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Published: June 8, 2020 By: Pacific College There are many occupations that involve development of manual skills as critical elements of their practice. These can present a major challenge when teaching employees and students during a time when social distancing is required and when travel is limited. One example would be massage therapy. Learning Solutions …
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We are horrified by the death of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and too many others. We mourn for their families, communities, and for all suffering from injustice. Their deaths cry out for answers to questions that have plagued our nation and communities for too long. In the coming days, weeks and months, I …
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Published: May 21, 2020 By: Pacific College Eloise Theisen is one of Pacific College’s Medical Cannabis program expert faculty members. She is a board certified Adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner who specializes in cannabis therapy. For over 20 years, Eloise has worked primarily with cancer, dementia and chronic pain patients. In the last 6 years, Eloise …
Published: May 13, 2020 By Pacific College Eloise Theisen, RN, MSN, AGPCNP-BC answers questions from this cannabis blog’s readers about the health benefits of various CBD products on the market. And with everyone trying to exercise at home during self-isolated, Eloise answers inquiries about CBD and working out. Eloise Theisen, RN, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, Pacific College …
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Published: May 13, 2020 By Pacific College In terms of specific massage techniques you can apply to yourself, Kiera Nagle, MA, LMT, CPMT has a few recommendations. “Start by taking a few deep breaths to switch gears from everything else you’re doing, maybe placing a hand on your heart and your belly just to set …
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Published: May 1, 2020 By Pacific College What can we to do to relieve stress, especially if we’re stuck inside? Because not to stress you out further, but both chronic and acute stress can have negative impacts on our health, and can lead us to engage in less-than-wise escapist habits. But which stress-relief activity will …