Improve Health through Touch: The Evidence for the Power of Massage Therapy
A handshake, a hug, a massage- touch helps people from all walks of life connect. This connection can help reduce stress and improve health and wellbeing.
Category: Research & Articles
What’s Your Dosha? Find Out With This Quiz
Ayurveda, the science of longevity, is a rich traditional medicine of India going back to ancient times. The great seers and sages that produced India’s original systems of yoga and meditation also established Ayurveda. Originating as part of Vedic science, Ayurveda provides a comprehensive view of the entirety of matter, mind, and consciousness. Ayurveda’s Global Influence …
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AIHM Interprofessional Fellowship Breaks New Ground with Scholarships
Leader in Advanced Integrative Medicine Training Offers Unprecedented Number of Scholarships The Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine (AIHM), the leading provider of education and training in the field of integrative medicine and holistic health, announced an unparalleled number of scholarship opportunities for their Interprofessional Fellowship program. Of the 60 inaugural Interprofessional Fellows, 19 received scholarships when …
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Self Care Tips for Massage Therapists and Acupuncturists
Make sure you don’t lose sight of your own needs when you’re taking care of patients with these self-care tips
How to Market Yourself and Your Practice
Marketing your practice doesn’t have to be difficult. Get started with these tips!
Kansas Passes Acupuncture Practice Act
May 19, 2016 Big congratulations to Kansas! On May 13, Kansas made great strides forward by passing the Acupuncture Practice Act as part of HB2615, gathering all 40 votes in the Senate and 115-7 in the House. The Acupuncture Practice Act, which has been in the works for more than five years, requires acupuncturists practicing in the state to be licensed. …
Most Popular Essential Oils and Their Uses
Essential oils are a useful tool for alleviating a wide variety of health problems.
Tips to Get a Good Night’s Sleep
May is Better Sleep Month! Here are some tips to improve the quality of your shut-eye.
Sometimes You Have to Reschedule: When Not to Get a Massage
We live in a hustle-bustle kind of world. Work is constantly on our minds and some of us can barely find the time to grab a bite to eat. We rush to take our kids to soccer practice and walk through our front doors after work only to begin the laundry. The majority of us …
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Treating Erectile Dysfunction in the Clinic: Clinical Pearls from Meridians
Two of PCOM’s faculty (Mitchell Harris and Stephen Bonzak) and one of our alumni (Barbara Ferrero) were featured in the Spring 2016 issue of Meridians: The Journal of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Mitchell Harris, dual chair of clinical procedure and faculty governance at PCOM-Chicago, is also Meridians JAOM’s new Clinical Pearls editor. The topic discussed in …
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