By Dr. Adam Meyer, DACM, E-RYT 500 For many people today, the word “yoga” conjures up images of colorful mats, flexible bodies, and tight clothing. While these images may be great for posting on social media, they have little to do with actual yoga. In fact, yoga poses, or asanas as they are known in …
HOT TOPIC! COVID RESEARCH: MACH-19 | Mushrooms and Chinese Herbs for COVID-19 Top researchers at the University of California have launched a groundbreaking FDA-approved clinical trial to study natural medicine to fight COVID-19. In a recent live panel discussion hosted on Pacific College’s YouTube channel, we had the opportunity to hear from the UCSD and …
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By Todd Luger Imagine three days in sunny San Diego fully dedicated to exploring the path to peak performance for yourself and your clients. Learn more about yourself, exceed your own perceived limitations, and acquire new tools to take your professional practice to Peak Performance dimensions. In 2019, Pacific College launched its health and human …
This article was slightly edited from one published as a Clinical Pearl in The Journal of the American Society of Acupuncturists, Vol 6, No 2, Spring 2019. By Alaine D. Duncan, MAc, DiplAc Chinese medicine (CM) is a powerful modality for treating dysregulation caused by traumatic stress. Our foundational premise of opposing poles of energy …
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Masks are still required. Following the guidance of the CDC and the State of California for healthcare settings, masks are still required indoors regardless of vaccination status. Surgical masks or KN95 masks are mandatory while in the clinic. In a classroom or office setting, cloth masks are acceptable. If you are a staff member with …
How to Get a Holistic Nursing Certificate Online Holistic nursing is one of the most promising health care specialties. Its rise is made possible by passionate individuals and organizations that work tirelessly to ensure holistic practitioners receive the respect they deserve. This effort has revealed the need for holistic nursing certification to establish and demonstrate a high level …
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A Quick Breakdown: The Science Behind Acupuncture Acupuncture treatments use thin needles to activate areas on the body that are connected to pain and discomfort. While this treatment modality is gaining in popularity in modern healthcare, it is not a new method. In fact, acupuncture has been around for centuries. If you are considering embracing acupuncture either …
The nursing profession encompasses many specialties and philosophies. At the heart of this field, however, lies a strong desire to provide patients with a high standard of care and limit suffering. This goal has always been evident in the specialty of holistic nursing, a field which recognizes each patient as a whole person and deserving …
By Mary Elizabeth Wakefield, LAc, MS, MM, and MichelAngelo, MFA, CTM This article, based upon our book Vibrational Acupuncture: Integrating Tuning Forks with Needles, published by Singing Dragon UK in March 2020, focuses on a creative synergy of acupuncture needling with the vibrational qi of tuning forks in treatment protocols for face and body. The …
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Qihui Jin, LAc, Kimberlie Wilson, LAc, DACM,,and Yichao Rui, PhD Classical Chinese medicine (CCM) perceives the body through a paradigm of the rot-and-ripen function of the stomach, the transform-and-transport function of the spleen, the combustion function of the lungs, and the descension of waste through the u organs. All of these functions are essential elements …
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