New Drug-Delivery Capsule May Replace Injections

Given a choice, most patients would prefer to take a drug orally instead of getting an injection, according to a recent report in Science Daily. Unfortunately, many drugs, especially those made from large proteins, cannot be given as a pill because they get broken down in the stomach before they can be absorbed. To help overcome ...

Daily Use of Certain Supplements Can Decrease Health Care Expenditures

A new article published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements suggests that the use of specific dietary supplements can have a positive effect on health care costs through avoided hospitalizations related to Coronary Heart Disease (CHD), reported the Council on Responsible Nutrition (CRN). The article, “From Science to Finance—A Tool for Deriving Economic Implications from the Results ...

Conference Teaches Use of Chakra Psychology to Identify Subtle Emotional and Mental Stress

Physicians will learn how to use the ancient chakra system as a diagnostic tool at The American Meditation Institute’s (AMI) sixth annual mind/body medicine CME conference. Entitled “The Heart and Science of Yoga,” the 30-CME accredited comprehensive training in mind/body medicine for physicians and other health care professionals is presented in joint sponsorship with the ...

UP4 Probiotics Partners with The National Network to End Domestic Violence

UP4 Probiotics (Madison, WI) will donate a portion of its sales of UP4 WOMEN’S probiotic to The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) during October. This organization was chosen through nationwide polling that took place in August and September on UP4’s website and social media outlets. “We are proud to have been chosen by your ...

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Study: Combination Plant Sterols and Fish Oil Lowers Cholesterol

New research demonstrates that the consumption of a combination of low dose omega-3 and plant sterols can effectively reduce both LDL-cholesterol and triglyceride levels in men and women with high cholesterol levels. Published in the Journal of Nutrition, the findings come from research groups out of the Unilever Research and Development Vlaardingen and Quadt Consultancy BV ...

Talk To Your Doctor About Supplements

It’s more important than ever for patients to work with their physician or nutritionist when considering supplements, according to Loyola University Health System (Maywood, IL). Some (supplements) are beneficial but others can be dangerous, especially when it comes to interacting with other supplements or medications,” said Aaron Michelfelder, MD, family and integrative medicine physician at Loyola ...

Youtheory appoints Dr. Nick Bitz as Chief Scientific Officer

Youtheory (Tustin, CA) announced the addition of Dr. Nick Bitz as its Chief Scientific Officer. Dr. Nick, a licensed, board-certified naturopathic doctor who holds a passion for integrative medicine that combines conventional healthcare with leading natural therapeutics, will oversee product development and formulations for the supplement company. “Dr. Nick is extremely well respected in the industry ...

Illinois Chiropractor Launches Nutrition Website

According to Dr. Mark Freund, DC of Natural Care Chiropractic, the Lindenhurst, Illinois-based chiropractor’s novel nutrition website will complement his suite of natural healing services, with the new portal providing a point of entry for patients to obtain nutritional evaluations and personalized supplementation programs. Biobodyhealth.com focuses on the chiropractor’s new BIO Body Health Program, a combination of powerful diagnostic techniques and ...

Kamedis To Hold Benefit Event for Massachusetts Society of Naturopathic Doctors

Kamedis Bio-Herbal Skin Care (Tel Aviv, Israel) will hold a special fundraising event benefiting the Massachusetts Society for Naturopathic Doctors (MSND). The webinar, titled “Natural Treatments for Skin Conditions,” led by Dr. Michael Traub, will be held September 23, 2014 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. EDT. The cost to register is $25.00 for professionals and ...