By East Phillips, DAOM, LAc This article was originally published in the Winter 2023 edition of the AIM Newspaper. Read the full paper for free. I love completing a new puzzle every holiday season. It has become a tradition of sorts. Every holiday season I set up a puzzle on the dining room table and …
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By Tara Kulikov, DACM This article was originally published in the Winter 2023 edition of the AIM Newspaper. Read the full paper for free. Breathing: the taking in of oxygen (O2) and the expelling of carbon dioxide (CO2) that should occur naturally and seamlessly without pathology. O2 is not only in our lungs, but all …
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By Brian Keenan ND, MAc, BSHs This article was originally published in the Winter 2023 edition of the AIM Newspaper. Read the full paper for free. The medical arts of Chinese medicine* and Ayurveda are often seen as wholly separate disciplines. In many ways this is true, but the similarities quickly begin to outweigh the …
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 Using the Gluteus Medius, the Quadratus Lumborum, and the Sacral-Iliac Joint in the Treatment of Low Back and Hip Pain By Whitfield Reaves, OMD, LAc This article was originally published in the Winter 2023 edition of the AIM Newspaper. Read the full paper for free. Introduction After years of experience, I have come to understand …
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The Alliance of Chinese Medicine and Holistic Nursing – Good for Nurses, Great for Acupuncturists By Jack Miller, Chairman of the Board This article was originally published in the Winter 2023 edition of the AIM Newspaper. Read the full paper for free. It has always been part of Pacific College of Health and Science’s mission …
By Timothy Byars Originally published August 15, 2022 in MJ News; updated January 27, 2023. On July 21, 2022, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) filed the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA), a bill that ends federal cannabis prohibition, establishes federal cannabis tax rates, expunges some cannabis convictions, and …
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Chinese medicine, with a history spanning millennia, has steadily gained recognition worldwide for its holistic and integrative approach to health and well-being. This age-old discipline emphasizes the interconnectedness of the body, mind, and spirit, offering a unique perspective on health care. In this comprehensive exploration, we will examine the history, key principles, and therapeutic practices …
By Kathleen Bell, RN, MSN, CNM, AHN-BCâ„¢ and Tammera Karr, PhD, BCHN®, CDSPâ„¢, CNW® Is nourishment limited to nutrients extracted through digestion? Or does nourishment also include components from one’s environment, culture, beliefs, and social connections, and surrounding wavelengths, and not just calories? This literature review shows that food alone is insufficient to generate or …
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Join us in welcoming Rob Johnson, JD, MSAc, LAc, as our new Director of Clinical Services for the New York clinic! Rob Johnson, JD, MSAc, LAc, has practiced acupuncture for 10 years in private practice, including his own practice in Manhattan, and subsequently joining North Nassau Acupuncture, LLC on Long Island, where he worked in …
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Cannabis consumption has a history of use that goes back thousands of years. Originally noted for use in what is now China in 2800 BCE, its medicinal properties have been lauded by scribes across Asia and Africa for centuries. The first advances in the medical cannabis movement in the modern era can be attributed to …
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