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Anatomical Perspectives: Acupuncture Treatment of Low Back Pain

Whitfield Reaves — Wed, 24 May 2023 16:54:05 +0000

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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Natural Practitioner Interviews Chava Weinberg, Dept Chair, on Pain and Inflammation

Pacific College — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 22:51:09 +0000

Natural Practitioner recently included Chava Weinberg, DACM, LAc, LMT, department chair and clinical supervisor on Pacific College’s New York campus, on a panel of experts discussing the causes of and natural treatments for pain and inflammation. Natural Practitioner is an industry trade magazine that provides health, nutrition and business information to integrative health care professionals …

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MJ News Network Publishes Program Director Timothy Byars’ Opinion on Cannabis Education

Pacific College — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 20:14:35 +0000

MJ News Network recently published an opinion piece by Pacific College’s Director of Medical Cannabis Programs, Timothy Byars, on recent movements within the political landscape for medical cannabis. In July 2022, Democrats filed a bill called the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA). This bill would end federal cannabis prohibition, establish federal cannabis tax rates, …

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MyCannabis Interviews Medical Cannabis Program Director Timothy Byars

Pacific College — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 20:15:54 +0000

MyCannabis recently conducted an interview with Pacific College’s Director of Medical Cannabis Programs, Timothy Byars. An overwhelming majority of doctors complete medical school without learning anything about the endocannabinoid system (ECS), which he says is “too vast a physiological system and too important to continue to ignore”, or even medical cannabis in general. Most medical …

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Timothy Byars Interviewed By Cannabis Health News on Medical Cannabis Education

Pacific College — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 21:45:43 +0000

Cannabis Health News recently interviewed Timothy Byars, Pacific College’s Director of medical cannabis programs, on the knowledge gap in the medical cannabis industry. Experts predict that the legal market for medical cannabis will increase to $143 billion by 2025, with demand for healthcare professionals with expertise in medical cannabis correspondingly skyrocketing. Very few institutions, however, …

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Bridging the Gap: Why the U.S. Need Clinicians with Expertise in Medical Cannabis

Pacific College — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 20:07:30 +0000

July 1, 2022 Historically, the cannabis industry has been one of the most controversial in the United States. Although federal law has prohibited cannabis use and distribution since 1937, in the past few decades, many states have been experimenting with cannabis liberalization policies. From a legislative standpoint, 2021 was a phenomenal year for the industry, …

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Oncology Nursing News Interviews Eloise Theisen, Medical Cannabis Faculty Member

Pacific College — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 17:26:55 +0000

Lindsay Fischer with Oncology Nursing News recently interviewed Eloise Theisen, RN, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, current president of the American Cannabis Nurses Association (ACNA) and a member of the Pacific College medical cannabis program faculty, for their podcast “The Vitals”. They discussed the possible benefits and challenges of medical cannabis for cancer, as well as how nurses …

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The Science Behind Acupuncture

Pacific College — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 14:06:40 +0000

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 …

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Pharmacy Podcast Network Interviews Eloise Theisen, Medical Cannabis Faculty Member, on Cancer Pain

Pacific College — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 19:05:02 +0000

Joseph Friedman of CannaRPh Consultants and the CRx Magazine Advisory Board interviewed Eloise Theisen and Joe Jeffries on the potential of cannabis for cancer pain and the conundrum therein. Theisen is a faculty member at Pacific College of Health and Science’s medical cannabis program and president of the American Cannabis Nurses Association; Jeffries is currently …

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Cannabis Patient Care Interviews Eloise Theisen, Medical Cannabis Faculty Member, on Stigma and Chronic Pain

Pacific College — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 19:33:07 +0000

Recently, Madeline Colli of Cannabis Patient Care, an educational resource for patients, doctors, nurses, pharmacists, caregivers, and advocates on the latest cannabis research, benefits, and treatment options, interviewed Eloise Theisen on the stigma she has encountered surrounding the use of medical cannabis to treat chronic pain. Theisen is a faculty member at Pacific College of Health …

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