By Grace Stojanov, LAc, DiplOM, MSTOM, Master Face Reader When I was a student of Chinese medicine, the relationships of the Five Elements were shrouded in mystery. Sure, we learned about the Generating/Sheng Cycle flowing in the shape of a circle and the Controlling/Ke Cycle flowing in the shape of a star. We were taught …
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Diabetes is a condition caused by too much sugar in the bloodstream. The major types of diabetes are: Type 1, in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Type 2, which is associated with an unhealthy lifestyle. Obesity is a common factor that leads to an insufficient production or absorption of insulin, which impedes …
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The California Board of Nursing is one of the regulatory bodies in the state of California, USA. In this article, you will learn more about the responsibilities of this organization, whether you need a nursing license, how to obtain it, and so on. What is the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN)? The Nursing Board …
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By Sarah Poulin-Carpentieri, DACM, LAc, DiplOM This article was originally published in May 2019 in Acupuncture Today and republished in the Winter 2023 edition of the AIM Newspaper. Read the full paper for free. Enhancing Communication in Integrative Medicine As an ever-increasing number of Americans turn toward the integrative medical model, it falls upon us, …
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 my family and I put …
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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 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 that there is nothing more …
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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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