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Study by Northwest Center for Lifestyle and Functional Medicine faculty confirms previous findings showing increased high-risk drinking and driving behaviors among students who combine energy drinks and alcohol

A larger sample of students were surveyed and additional variables related to impaired driving explored PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 13, 2015 – Northwest Center for Lifestyle and Functional Medicine (NWCLFM) faculty…

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How did you hear about LEAPS into Integrative Medicine?

By: Freya Moran I heard about LEAPS in an email. I can’t remember who sent it or why, but administration sent out an update on scholarship opportunities near the end…

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Gresham Integrated Care is now Health Centers of UWS, Gresham

PORTLAND, Ore., July 15, 2015 – University of Western States (UWS), a leader in health care education and community-based health care, announced the university’s clinic in Gresham, Gresham Integrated Care,…

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Online vs. Traditional Classroom Learning

By: Sara Mathov, director of MS exercise and sports science In 2013, there were 7.1 million higher education students taking at least one online course, which represents 33.5 percent of…

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Returning Veterans Project Partnership

The Northwest Center for Lifestyle and Functional Medicine and Returning Veterans Project partner to provide free chiropractic care and massage therapy to area veterans The new UWS center is now…

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Free Services for our Veterans

The Northwest Center for Lifestyle and Functional Medicine and Returning Veterans Project partner to provide free chiropractic care and massage therapy to area veterans The new UWS center is now…

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UWS student, Freya Moran, selected as first chiropractic participant in the LEAPS into Integrative Medicine program

This is the first year the integrative medicine program is open to non-MD/DO students PORTLAND, Ore., May 13, 2015 – University of Western States (UWS), a leader in the education…

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Oregon Passes Non-Discrimination Bill

UWS alumni, Vern Saboe, DC, recently wrote a news release for the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) highlighting a big win for the chiropractic profession in Oregon. A bill was passed…

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Antibiotic Use in Food Animals – How this Practice Affects Everyone

By Rachel Fischer, MD, MPH, Integrative Therapeutics distinguished professor On April 6, 2015, the Oregon Senate Committee on Health Care heard testimony from a number of concerned citizens and organizations…

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UWS Launches Northwest Center for Lifestyle and Functional Medicine

New center focuses on promoting healthy behaviors and positive lifestyle changes PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 24, 2015 – University of Western States (UWS), an independent health sciences university founded in 1904,…

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