Endometriosis is a female health disorder that occurs when cells from the lining of the womb (uterus) grow in other areas of the body. Endometriosis can be associated with backache, painful defecation and/or rectal bleeding, premenstrual spotting, sciatica, urinary frequency and pain, vomiting, abdominal pain and swelling. Any single endometriosis symptom is troubling, but in …
Poor digestion can have a big effect on a person’s daily life. From stomach aches to frequent trips to the restroom or having to avoid certain foods, indigestion is something that most everyone is conscious of daily. However, sometimes people suffer from bad indigestion and have no idea of the cause or even the extent …
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Affecting about 40,000 people in the United States every year, Bell’s palsy is a neurological disorder that manifests as a paralysis of the face. This disorder often affects only one side of the face. Bell’s palsy is thought to be a result of damage to the facial nerve that controls the muscles on one side …
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“The constancy of the internal milieu is the essential condition for a free life.” ~ Introduction to the Study of Experimental Medicine by Claude Bernard, late 19th century Practitioners of Chinese medicine are often at a loss to describe to patients and other health professions how acupuncture and herbal medicine work, and how to distinguish it both …
by Ted Kardash, Ph.D. The Spirit of the Healer In the opening pages of the Pacific College catalog we find a statement titled “The Spirit of the Healer”. It reads in part: Oriental healers were expected to know eight levels of healing and to become skilled in the Five Excellences. These included techniques of self-development …
By Felice Dunas Ph.D. While reading a Harvard Business Review article on Authentic Leadership (leadership that includes the wholeness of self rather than just ambition based endeavors), I was intrigued by research addressing the importance of a strong support network for leaders. By loving and being loved, by leaning and being leaned upon, leaders fly …
By Arnaud Versluys, PhD, MD (China), LAc Chinese Medicine is an ethnical medical system with strong cultural characteristics. As one enters Chinese medical school, the primary task at hand is to assume new ways of thinking and immerse oneself in its different philosophies. Especially for Western students of Chinese medicine, the need to mold one’s …
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and acupuncture can contribute an important part of the treatment plan for a patient recovering from a stroke. Use of a range of conventional and traditional treatment provides the patient with the greatest chance for recovery of function, minimization of disability, and can also reduce pain and help the patient cope …
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Acupuncture practitioners around the globe can tell you that migraine sufferers seek help from acupuncture clinics on a daily basis. Many find that this method of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) offers symptom relief unparalleled by oral medications. This ancient therapy is becoming more widespread and increasingly introduced into mainstream Western healthcare in the 21st century …
The ancient practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers some insight to the varying causes of sleeplessness. The pairing of acupuncture with herbal remedies can bring relief to patients with chronic insomnia, nightmares, and even sleep apnea. Patients battling chronic insomnia can tell you that insufficient or poor quality sleep leads not only to irritability …