May 2013
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“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.”
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Aristotle
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An Artistic Wave Comes to Campus
“I believe art is a healing force and I’d love to inspire a wave of Asian healing art.” – Laurie Morse, LAc
Art can inspire learning; so what better opportunity to bring an artistic learning environment to PCOM, than moving into a fresh, new building? Just in case you didn’t hear the news yet, PCOM has expanded its doors…to right next door! The new PCOM building has an artsy Asian vibe,...
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It's the Friday Wrap-Up!
OM in the news this week. Check it out!
8 Natural Remedies Every Traveler Should Carry - from Mind, Body, Green. Check out these OM centered remedies to keep you healthy on your next trip!
Sea Turtles Get Acupuncture Too! - from CBS Boston. Ever wonder how those couple of sea turtles got Captain Jack Sparrow off the island?? They got acupuncture first of course! Check it out!
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Self Care Tips for Massage Therapists: You Take...
Massage therapists are naturally nurturing, intuitive individuals. They dedicate their careers to helping others release pain and get their bodies back into balance. However, if a massage therapist doesn’t take great care to avoid it, they may be on a path toward the opposite effect on their own health.
Remember, you best serve your clients by putting yourself first. It’s hard to give a great...
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"Breast Cancer Boot Camp" Just Released!
Check out “Breast Cancer Boot Camp” Dr. Hobbins’s Breast Thermography Revolution, by William B. Hobbins M.D. and Pacific College Alumna Wendy Sellens L.Ac. Discover how you can arm yourself in the fight against breast cancer.
Wendy says, “If around 80% of breast cancers are “fed” by estrogens, why do doctors and “wellness centers” continue to...
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“What a man thinks of himself, that it is which determines, or rather indicates,...”
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Henry David Thoreau
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It's the Friday Wrap-Up!
OM in the news this week. Check it out!
Sitting is Killing You and Massage Therapy Can Help - from Care2.com. Massage combats the negative side effects of shutting off leg muscle electricity, which happens from sitting for extended amounts of time.
5 Reasons Why Holistic Nursing is Important - from EducationCareerArticles.com. Check out these added benefits of holistic nursing that set holistic...
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Holistic Nursing: More Opportunities to Heal
Florence Nightingale was born nearly two hundred years ago, and her nursing insights are still in use today. In addition to her contribution of “environmental nursing”, in which she drove significant hygienic reform in hospitals, Nightingale was ahead of her time in her connection of the mind and body. One of the founders of what’s known today as a holistic approach to medicine, Nightingale...
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“I think one’s feelings waste themselves in words; they ought all to be...”
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Florence Nightingale
Today marks the first day of National Nurses Week. Get inspired by Holistic Nurse Florence Nightingale and put your feelings into actions this week!
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It's the Friday Wrap-Up!
OM in the news this week. Check it out!
Holistic Nursing Interventions Prove Effective - from CancerNetwork.com. A pilot study shows how holistic nursing is beneficial for reducing anxiety, nausea, pain, and more!
10 Things You Might Not Know About Chinese Medicine - from Yahoo! Check out this slideshow of interesting tidbits about Chinese medicine.
Acupuncturists Spill: 12 Health Tips They...
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“I believe that health is more than merely the absence of disease. It is a total...”
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Dr. Frank Lipman
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April 2013
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It's the Friday Wrap-Up!
OM in the news this week. Check it out!
Spring Allergy and Detox Remedies - from Goop.com. Gwyneth Paltrow shares spring recommendations from Pacific College Alumna Adele Reising, LAc. Check it out!
Try a Sleeping Ritual - from Mind, Body, Green. Feeling a little depressed transitioning out of Winter into Spring? Check out this Ayurveda sleep remedy.
Managing Your Pain Through Posture - from...
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“Don’t let yourself use up too much of the day.”
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Cherokee Proverb
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Massage Therapists Who Blog: Can Great Content Get...
If you’re a practicing massage therapist, you probably have your hands full (no pun intended!). You have your website up, your business cards created, and you might even be on social media. Many practitioners ask the question: “To blog or not to blog?” The answer might surprise you.
If you can’t commit the time to update a blog at least a couple times a month, it might be better to let the...
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It's the Friday Wrap-Up!
OM in the news this week. Check it out!
New App Finds Yoga Classes Wherever You Are - from Yahoo! News. This app detects a user’s location and shows yoga classes happening at studios around them, including time and directions!
Jennifer Aniston is Using Cupping - from iDesign Times. Caught on the Red Carpet with cupping marks…is Jennifer using OM to help her become pregnant?
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Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Massage
“Always say “yes” to the present moment. Surrender to what is. Say “yes” to life — and see how life suddenly starts working for you rather than against you.” ― Eckhart Tolle
A quality massage is a wonder to experience. A massage patient can feel lighter, uplifted, and more energetic for days after a great session (not to mention the many long-term health benefits of Asian bodywork). But...
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It's the Friday Wrap-Up!
OM in the news this week. Check it out!
Acupuncture Relieves COPD - from Natural News. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, commonly called COPD, has become the number three disease killer, behind cardiovascular disease and cancer. See research on how acupuncture can help.
Acupuncture For India’s Poor - from the Wall Street Journal. Check out the volunteer work being done by Barefoot...
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The Ionic Foot Detox: Fact or Myth?
A recent fad has been sweeping the country: ionic foot detoxes. You may not recognize the name, but you probably have seen the infomercials about foot patches or foot baths that pull all the toxins out of your body through your feet, leaving you with a patch or bath full of brown liquid (aka the toxins). But is it all just a scam? Or is there actual scientific proof to support these claims?
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“Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.”
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Oprah Winfrey
Get rid of those Monday blues…find something that excites you today, to help you power through!
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It's the Friday Wrap-Up!
OM in the news this week. Check it out!
Self-Massage Techniques - from ABC News. Try these out at home or at the office to relieve stress and tension.
Essential Oil Secrets For a Better Workout - from Mind, Body, Green. From an energy boost, to staying hydrated, to helping with muscle inflammation, see how these essential oils can help your workout.
The Science of Acupuncture - on BBC. Check...
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Bob Damone's Blog - Special Excerpt From the...
Pacific College Academic Dean Bob Damone shares his experience with us from the desert this past weekend, where he studied nature’s herbal medicines with fellow colleagues and PCOM students!
In the early 1980’s, a few years before it ever occurred to me to pursue a career in Chinese herbal medicine, I became interested in “Western” herbal medicine. I read everything I could get my...
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You've Graduated! First Steps to Setting Up...
You graduate with your acupuncture or massage therapy degree and are ready to take on the world. You are skilled and enthusiastic to make a name (and some money) for yourself in a career that helps people to feel great. But how do you put your education into practice? What steps do you need to take now that you’re out of school and in the workforce? How do you get clients in the door (and keep...
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Acupuncture Energy Chart: By Pacific College...
The Pacific College community has probably noticed the illustrated Acupuncture Energy Charts hanging around the PCOM clinic. Well, did you know they were actually created by PCOM Faculty Member Michael Spatuzzi? Who says you can’t be an “artistic” healer? We love this chart and how it depicts the commonly used points and their energies via color coded shapes and symbols.
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March 2013
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It's the Friday Wrap-Up!
OM in the news this week! Check it out!
Deepak Chopra Changes Life of Cancer Patient - from Fox News. Check out this inspiring interview with health and wellness guru, Deepak Chopra and a cancer survivor who found healing in his tips.
Kim Kardashian Gets Acupuncture Too! - from Babble.com. She’s just one of several celebrities who get treated with acupuncture, check it out!
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Healthy Substitute of the Week: Zucchini Ribbon...
National Nutrition Month is wrapping up, but your healthy choices don’t have to! Wanting to ditch those carbs? Try substituting zucchini ribbons, instead of regular pasta noodles for your next pasta dish. In Chinese medicine, zucchini helps reduce heat in the body. It’s also a great source of fiber and protein. Check out this recipe from Yummy Supper:
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Introducing...The Life and Times of Seymore Bones!
Some of you may have seen Seymore Bones in your classes or hanging around the Pacific College San Diego campus. We are honored that Seymore Bones has chosen PCOM as his residence for the afterlife. After studying under the Yellow Emperor himself, Seymore certainly had his pick of top educational facilities to spend his eternal sabbatical.
Seymore is an ancient Chinese master who has dedicated...
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Transforming an "Ancient" Medicine to Fit a...
As an Oriental medicine student, you have a variety of career opportunities you can choose to pursue after graduation. As you begin to think about which path you’re going to take, let’s look at a few of the options. Of course, there are the popular venues: private practice, hospital setting, community-style…spa? Ok, you’re probably confused by that last one and you’re thinking: I can’t practice...
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It's the Friday Wrap-Up
OM in the news this week. Check it out!
Fergie is Getting Acupuncture For Pregnancy- from ABC. Fergie says, “I’ve been doing acupuncture, which really helps with that [morning sickness], and Chinese herbs.”
Acupuncture Helping Vets - from Chicago Tribune. Vets are at high risk for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). See how acupuncture can help!
Essential Oils to Ease Transition Between...
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“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.”
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Milton Berle (American Comedian and Actor)
Now that’s deep…
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Black Bean Brownies! (Trust us...they're...
Healthy Substitution of the Week! Get a load of these fiber rich black bean brownies (you’d never guess they were made with black beans and coconut oil instead of butter and eggs). Oriental medicine teaches that black beans are a warming food that help with lower back pain, infertility, and more. Black beans, along with coconut oil are also great for you heart. All you need is brownie mix...
