Caroline Ortiz, PhD(c), MSN, MPH, RN, NC-BC, an associate professor in Pacific College’s nursing program, was recently interviewed for Healthcare IT Today’s article “Helping People Take Their Meds”, the second in a series by Andy Oram about problems people have taking their medication. Up to half of all patients who
Cannabis consumption has a history of use that goes back thousands of years. Originally noted for use in what is now China in 2800 BCE, its medicinal properties have been lauded by scribes across Asia and Africa for centuries. The first advances in the medical cannabis movement in the modern
The health advantages of cannabis have been the subject of more than 50,000 studies, including hundreds of clinical ones. Cannabis has been shown to be safe and effective in treating a number of different conditions and diseases, including multiple sclerosis, chronic pain in adults, nausea, and vomiting. According to Timothy
LIVE – FREE – ONLINE Thursday, September 22nd, 4:30pm PT | 7:30pm ET Join this panel discussion with Ryan Bemis from Barefoot Acupuncturists at the US/Mexico border, Carla Cassler from Acupuncturists Without Borders, and Juan Cortez from NY Harm Reduction Educators! Hear about their work in Tijuana, the West
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
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,
We love to see our Pacific College faculty pursuing higher education! Leena Guptha, DO, MBA, PhD, Academic Dean of Online Education, and faculty of our Health Coach Certificate and Master of Health and Human Performance (HHP) programs), recently earned her Professional Certified Coach (PCC) certificate and completed her PhD in
SDVoyager, which features entrepreneurs, artists, and freelancers local to San Diego, recently interviewed Dr. Shellie Goldstein, who is part of Pacific College’s faculty. Today, Goldstein is widely considered one of the world’s leading experts on cosmetic facial acupuncture, but 30 years ago, she had just completed her acupuncture training and
Online publication, Curbed.com, features the Pacific College of Health and Science New York campus in their recent article, “The Best Acupuncturists in New York”! Among a short list of 6 top acupuncture clinics in the New York City area, Pacific College is credited for having the best quality-to-price ratio treatment
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