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Even healthy children are extremely vulnerable to common viruses, allergies, and illnesses. Antibiotics are used more and more frequently for childhood ailments, but one problem with this is the possibility of overuse. Bacteria can become resistant to antibiotics when this form of medicine is over-diagnosed or becomes too common. Western and traditional Chinese medicine doctors …

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Thomas Haines, Ph.D., the Coordinator of Doctoral Studies and Assistant to the President at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego, was awarded one of the 37 coveted Leadership Awards presented at the 25th anniversary conference of the AAAOM held in Portland, Oregon in October 2007. These awards were given to honor some of …

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The recent disaster in Southern California has been termed the worst firestorm San Diego County has ever seen by the San Diego Fire Department, with nearly 500,000 acres burned. Since Sunday October 21st, almost half a million residents have been forced to evacuate their homes and make their way to friend’s houses, hotels, or shelters. …

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A tradition since 1989, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine’s annual Symposium returns to offer another opportunity for education and entertainment from November 8-11, 2007.  The Symposium will be held at the picturesque Catamaran Resort Hotel in San Diego for four days of intellectual discourse regarding Oriental medicine. Leading acupuncturists and practitioners from around the world …

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More than 400,000 deaths in the U.S. per year are smoking related. About one out of three young smokers will eventually die from a tobacco related disease. According to current research, an estimated 45 million Americans smoke.  Continual use of tobacco can cause lung cancer, as well as heart disease and lung disease.  Smoking is …

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National Massage Therapy Awareness Week is October 21-28 2007.  Sponsored by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), this week is designed to raise public awareness of the benefits of therapeutic massage and encourage people to take the extra time to care for their health through massage. Popular among all age groups, massage is effective for …

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To increase understanding and appreciation of acupuncture and Oriental medicine, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine will celebrate North American Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day at all three of its campuses, San Diego, New York, and Chicago on October 24, 2007. Each campus will observe the day with various events. Pacific College’s San Diego and Chicago …

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Nearly one million men and women in the United States suffer from eating disorders, according to The National Institute of Mental Health. With such startling statistics, it is surprising to learn that many of these cases go untreated year after year. The two most common types of eating disorders are anorexia and bulimia. Anorexia is …

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San Diego, CA – The most commonly stated fear of patients prior to elective surgery is not death or a surgical mishap.  It’s post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV), and 25 to 40 percent of surgical patients are at risk. Defined as any episode of nausea, retching or vomiting in the 24 hours immediately following an …

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This year International Massage Week will be held on July 15 – 21, 2007.  International Massage Week is designed to raise public awareness of the benefits of therapeutic massage, and encourage individuals to take the extra time to care for their health through massage.  Massage therapy is a healing art, which uses manual manipulation of …

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