Articles by Angela Santoriello
Nordic Naturals to Debut Algae Omega at CHFA Expo East
Nordic Naturals (Watsonville, CA) will introduce Algae Omega at CHFA Expo East 2014 in Toronto. Made from sustainably sourced micro-algae, the Algae Omega is reported to offer an algae-based source of beneficial marine omega-3 essential fatty acids without the use of fish. Already registered in Canada, the product delivers the expert-recommended daily dose of 500 ...
Study: Vitamin D Does Not Reduce Risk of Heart Attack or Stroke
Past research has suggested individuals with low levels of vitamin D are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease. Now a new study suggests that taking vitamin D supplements will not prevent heart attack or stroke, although it could protect against heart failure in seniors. A research team, led by Dr. John Ford of the Norwich ...
Carotech to Share Human Clinical Studies at IHS
Carotech Inc. (Edison, NJ) announced it will exhibit new human clinical studies with Tocomin SupraBio on brain protection and cognitive support at the upcoming Integrative Healthcare Symposium in Florida. The two-day conference will gather medical doctors, naturopaths, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered dietitians, researchers, educators and other integrative practitioners to learn from experts about the ...
Journal Links Cardiovascular-Related Deaths to Sodium Consumption
According to a recent report published in The New England Journal of Medicine, more than 1.6 million cardiovascular-related deaths per year can be attributed to sodium consumption above the World Health Organization’s recommendation of 2.0g (2,000mg) per day. “High sodium intake is known to increase blood pressure, a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases including ...
Gaia Herbs Welcomes Lise Alschuler to Scientific Advisory Board
Gaia Herbs (Bervard, NC) announced that Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO, has joined the company’s Scientific Advisory Board. Earlier this month, Alschuler, board certified in naturopathic oncology since 1994, was named “Physician of the Year” by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. She is past president of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians and a founder ...
Unanimous Vote to Form World Naturopathic Federation
At the Second International Congress on Naturopathic Medicine ICNM in Paris, more than 30 participants representing national associations from around the world voted unanimously to form the World Naturopathic Federation (WNF). The mission of the WNF is to support the growth and diversity of naturopathic medicine worldwide; support the regulation of naturopathy and naturopathic medicine; promote accreditation ...
Practitioners Open to Omega-3s and Other Supplements
New findings show that healthcare practitioners are increasingly open to using omega-3s and other dietary supplements in their clinical practice, according to the results of a survey issued by Aker BioMarine (Issaquah, WA). The 14-question survey “How Do Dietary Supplements Fit into YOUR Clinical Practice?,” designed to gauge practitioner knowledge about clinical use of dietary supplements, ...
Naturopathic Medicine Week Coming in October
Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), chair of the Appropriations Committee, resolved October 6-12, 2014 as the next Naturopathic Medicine Week. The inaugural Naturopathic Medicine Week last October reached more than 5,000 people across the U.S., according to the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP), noting Congress officially acknowledged naturopathic medicine as “safe, affordable, and effective,” in 2013. ...
Annual Naturopathic Gathering On Tap in Connecticut
The 11th Annual Naturopathic Gathering will take place this October in Bridgeport, CT. Titled “Sowing Seeds, Remaining Rooted,” the annual gathering, which will take place October 10-12, 2014, will bring naturopathic medical students and physicians together for a unique, student driven, national conference to learn more of the philosophy bound with naturopathic medicine from the ...
White Paper Released On Emerging CAM Market
The demand for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) services in the United States is growing rapidly. The $9 billion CAM market is currently utilized by nearly 40 percent of Americans each year, according to statistics. To support the claim, Scrip Companies has released the white paper, “Healthcare Revolution: The Growing Popularity of Complementary and Alternative Medicine” (CAM), ...
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