The San Diego Pacific College of Oriental Medicine has recently been accredited by ACAOM, the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. ACAOM awarded PCOM with the maximum periods of five and seven years for its Doctorate and Master’s programs, respectfully. This length of time has previously been unheard of; three and five years used …
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Any kind of ailment can be costly to treat, and asthma is no exception. Inhalers are increasing in price, and consumers are looking for more cost-effective methods of dealing with such respiratory disorders. Asthma affects more than 15 million people in the United States, and the strain of living with asthma has been compounded by …
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In celebration of Chinese New Year, Pacific College has planned free events on each of its three campuses. Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in New York will be hosting an open house on Saturday, February 2, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Following the open house, a celebration of the Chinese New Year will …
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Even healthy children are extremely vulnerable to common viruses, allergies, and illnesses. Antibiotics are used more and more frequently for childhood ailments, but one problem with this is the possibility of overuse. Bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics when this form of medicine is over-diagnosed or becomes too common. Western and traditional Chinese medicine doctors …
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Thomas Haines, Ph.D., the Coordinator of Doctoral Studies and Assistant to the President at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego, was awarded one of the 37 coveted Leadership Awards presented at the 25th anniversary conference of the AAAOM held in Portland, Oregon in October 2007. These awards were given to honor some of …
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The recent disaster in Southern California has been termed the worst firestorm San Diego County has ever seen by the San Diego Fire Department, with nearly 500,000 acres burned. Since Sunday October 21st, almost half a million residents have been forced to evacuate their homes and make their way to friend’s houses, hotels, or shelters. …
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A tradition since 1989, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine’s annual Symposium returns to offer another opportunity for education and entertainment from November 8-11, 2007. The Symposium will be held at the picturesque Catamaran Resort Hotel in San Diego for four days of intellectual discourse regarding Oriental medicine. Leading acupuncturists and practitioners from around the world …
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More than 400,000 deaths in the U.S. per year are smoking related. About one out of three young smokers will eventually die from a tobacco related disease. According to current research, an estimated 45 million Americans smoke. Continual use of tobacco can cause lung cancer, as well as heart disease and lung disease. Smoking is …
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National Massage Therapy Awareness Week is October 21-28 2007. Sponsored by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), this week is designed to raise public awareness of the benefits of therapeutic massage and encourage people to take the extra time to care for their health through massage. Popular among all age groups, massage is effective for …
To increase understanding and appreciation of acupuncture and Oriental medicine, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine will celebrate North American Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day at all three of its campuses, San Diego, New York, and Chicago on October 24, 2007. Each campus will observe the day with various events. Pacific College’s San Diego and Chicago …
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