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PCOM’s Acupuncture Clinics for the Homeless Featured in the San Diego Union-Tribune

Pacific College — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 21:27:42 +0000

PCOM-SD’s acupuncture clinics for the homeless were recently featured in an article by the San Diego Union-Tribune. Check out an excerpt below or read the full article! The Growing Importance of Alternative Therapies for Homeless Communities Free clinics commonly offer homeless and low-income people medical and dental services, but some San Diego clinics also offer …

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3 Key Ways Acupuncture Supports Men’s Health

Pacific College — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 14:29:11 +0000

We recently came up with 10 important ways that acupuncture benefits women. While men, too, certainly enjoy improvements in mood, sleep, pain, and addiction recovery just like women do, there are three additional improvements that men can expect from a course of treatment delivered by the hands of a skilled Chinese medicine practitioner. 1) Improvements …

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5 Great Ways To Improve Your Life In 2017

Pacific College — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 17:29:18 +0000

2017 is bound to be a year of significant changes. Some are out of your control, but others may be spurred by the drive to create a better, more rewarding life. From meditating to returning to school, there are all kinds of things you can do to improve your life and the lives of those …

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Resolving to Make Your 2017 Resolutions Stick

Pacific College — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 21:53:01 +0000

Are you determined to be counted among the 9.2 percent of people who can pat themselves on the back when 2017 ends, feeling confident and empowered by your ability to achieve your New Year’s resolutions? Needless to say, change is hard. Whether your intention is to start a plant-based diet, commit to a daily mediation …

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Pacific College of Oriental Medicine Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Pacific College — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 19:01:32 +0000

This year (2016), Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) turns 30. Since PCOM opened in 1986, the San Diego campus has seen about 2500 master’s and massage graduates, New York about 2100, Chicago 700, and PCOM has hosted thousands of attendees at 27 years of the Pacific Symposium. The Founding and Growth of Pacific College …

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Energy and Feng Shui

Pacific College — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 21:56:11 +0000

Science has proven that everything is made up of energy. In the Chinese art and science of Feng Shui we call energy qi. The Egyptians call it Ka, the Hebrew have Ruach, the Japanese have Ki, and the Indians call it Prana. Qi is condensed and dispersed in alternative cycles of positive (sheng qi) and …

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Common Misconceptions About Online Nursing Degrees

Caroline Ortiz — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 20:48:02 +0000

Online learning is becoming an increasingly popular solution across all industries and fields of study, including nursing, and PCOM is proud to offer a partially-online RN-to-BSN program for busy students working within the field. Unfortunately, a number of misconceptions still surround online nursing schools, which critics claim are not as challenging or valuable as traditional …

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#StrongerTogether: AIHM Student Alliance Hosts Event

Pacific College — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 23:16:55 +0000

By: Rachelle Grace Matias Edited By: Alicia Walker Republished with permission from aihm.org. #StrongerTogether: A historic day forever changing the trajectory of health care, nearly 200 students from UCSD School of Medicine, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, Bastyr University California, and SDSU Doctor of Physical Therapy Program joined forces to launch the AIHM Student Alliance. Over …

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Daylight Savings Time 2016: Tips for Springing Forward

Pacific College — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 17:03:50 +0000

Spring forward this Sunday with these tips for adjusting your body along with your clock for Daylight Savings Time 2016!

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Oh, The Places You’ll Go!

Pacific College — Sat, 05 Mar 2016 01:02:20 +0000

Have you ever wondered what unique job opportunities there are for acupuncturists? Here are 3 examples of unusual environments where you can excel in your practice: Travel the World on a Cruise Ship: Acupuncture at Sea with Karas Smith After graduating from PCOM in May 2014 with her Master’s in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Karas Smith …

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