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Stop Smoking During the Great American Smokeout

November 19, 2009 June 28, 2021

San Francisco, CA – Did you know if you’re a smoker, you could gain almost immediate benefits as soon as you quit, regardless of your age? Within 20 minutes, blood pressure and pulse rates drop to normal. Eight hours after …

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Veteran PTSD and Acupuncture

How Acupuncture Can Help Veterans with PTSD

November 11, 2009 June 28, 2021

With the war in the Middle East fresh in our minds and Veterans Day now approaching, we are reminded that after selflessly serving their country many American military personnel are left suffering from the effects of stress and post-traumatic stress …

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ACTCM President to Speak on Endangered Animal Species

November 9, 2009 June 28, 2021

Healing Without Harm: Traditional Chinese Medicine and Endangered Species in Asia Co-presented by USF Center for the Pacific Rim For over 3000 years, traditional Chinese medicine has brought health and healing to millions of people throughout Asia. Today, TCM is …

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ACTCM Alumna profiled in SF Chronicle’s “Ask the Vet” Column

October 28, 2009 June 28, 2021

ACTCM alumna, P. Ella Woods, DAOM, LAc, recently was spotlighted in the “Ask the Vet” column in the San Francisco Chronicle/SFgate.com Question: About one year ago, my friend’s dog suddenly became very fearful of her for no reason. Wouldn’t sleep with …

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Acupuncture and mental illness

Acupuncture Effective in Treatment of Mental Illness

October 26, 2009 June 28, 2021

Depression is costly to society. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 1 in 4 adults suffer from a mental health disorder in a given year. In 2004, this figure translated to 57.7 million people. Approximately 19 …

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Relieves Symptoms of HIV/AIDS

October 26, 2009 June 28, 2021

San Francisco, CA – While October 1 marks the start of National AIDS Awareness Month, AIDS and HIV have been well-known conditions since storming onto the public stage in the early 1980s. Though there is still no known cure for …

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Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day – October 24th

October 24, 2009 June 28, 2021

October 24th has been dedicated as Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AOM) Day by the National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). AOM Day is part of an effort to increase public awareness of the progress, promise and benefits …

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Fundraising Dinner Supports Leadership Awards for ACTCM Graduates

October 19, 2009 June 28, 2021

On Saturday, September 12th, a lively crowd of 80 ACTCM alumni, members of the Board of Directors, donors, staff, faculty, students and their friends gathered for an evening of community and celebration. The dinner, held at Hong Kong East Ocean …

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National Massage Therapy Awareness Week

October 18, 2009 June 28, 2021

San Francisco, CA – The American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM) is celebrating National Massage Therapy Awareness Week, October 18 – 24, 2009. Sponsored by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), this week is designed to raise public awareness …

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ACTCM Offers Grads Opportunity to Study in China While Earning CEUs

September 24, 2009 June 28, 2021

ACTCM is now offering two opportunities for alumni to study in China while earning CEU hours. Option 1: 4 week program March 13 – April 10, 2010 CEUs: 140 hours (CAB pending) Option 2: 2 week program March 20 – …

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ACTCM Scores Among Highest Pass Rates on August 2009 CAB Exam

September 24, 2009 June 28, 2021

The results are in for the August 2009 California Acupuncture Board (CAB) licensing exam, and graduates from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM) scored among the highest of all the eligible test-takers. ACTCM’s first-time test-takers had an 89% …

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Effective In Combating Swine Flu

September 18, 2009 June 28, 2021

This article reprinted from www.medindia.net. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) had proved effective for preventing and curing A/H1N1 flu in clinical tests, Beijing health authorities said Wednesday. After five months’ scientific research, the effectiveness of TCM on A/H1N1 flu patients had …

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ACTCM Grad Presents First-Ever Veterinary Acupuncture Study at Annual NAR Conference

September 9, 2009 June 28, 2021

San Francisco, CA (September 9, 2009) – In May 2009, Ella Woods, L.Ac. Dipl.O.M, DAOM, presented “Prevalence of Use of Veterinary Acupuncture, a pilot study” at the Annual North American Research Conference on Complementary and Integrative Medicine (NARCCIM). This study …

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Obama’s Comments on How Alternative Medicine Fits Into New Health Care System

August 24, 2009 June 28, 2021

President Barack Obama expressed his openness to including complementary and alternative modalities (CAM) in a U.S. health care system during his April 29 Town Hall meeting in Arnold, Missouri. “We should do what works,” President Obama said. “I think it …

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Americans Spend $34 Billion on Alternative Medicine

August 24, 2009 June 28, 2021

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE and MIKE STOBBE, AP Medical Writers Marilynn Marchione And Mike Stobbe, Ap Medical Writers – Thursday, July 30, 2009 ATLANTA – Americans spend more than a 10th of their out-of-pocket health care dollars on alternative medicine, according …

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