Articles by Shari Barbanel
Scientists Just Discovered What Coffee Really Does to Your Gut and Brain
Coffee may affect far more than alertness. New research suggests that both regular and decaffeinated coffee can alter the gut microbiome and may influence mood, stress, memory and attention through the gut brain connection. Scientists at APC Microbiome Ireland, a research center at University College Cork, investigated in detail how coffee may influence communication between ...
Chiropractors to Promote Lifelong Joint Health During National Chiropractic Health Month This October
The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and doctors of chiropractic nationwide will celebrate National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM) this October with the theme “Joint Efforts.” Throughout the month, they will share information on how to support lifelong joint health through movement, nutrition, injury prevention and other healthy habits. The human body contains more than 300 joints, ...
EuroPharma Announces Holly Hirsch as Interim President & CEO
EuroPharma, Inc. (Green Bay, WI), the employee-owned company behind Terry Naturally and EuroMedica, announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Holly Hirsch as interim president & chief executive officer, effective immediately. Hirsch has served as EuroPharma’s chief operating officer, working closely with company founder, CEO and president, Terry Lemerond to advance its strategic priorities ...
AK Botanicals Launches Professional Partner Program for Natural and Integrative Wellness Practices
AK Botanicals LLC (Fort Lauderdale, FL) has announced the launch of its Professional Partner Program, a new initiative designed for natural wellness clinics, integrative health practices, naturopathic professionals and other qualified practitioners seeking to expand the skin care products they can recommend to clients. The program gives participating professionals access to wholesale pricing, product education ...
In Memoriam: Terry Lemerond, Formulator, Retailer, Author, Founder of EuroMedica
On Sept. 3, natural products pioneer Terrence Joseph “Terry” Lemerond, a renowned formulator, retailer, author and founder of EuroPharma/Terry Naturally and EuroMedica (Green Bay, WI), died unexpectedly at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay at age 88. Lemerond was born on May 20, 1938 in Green Bay. He attended St. Peter and Paul Catholic Grade ...
Boiron Announces Grand Opening of New Logistics Center
Boiron USA (Newtown Square, PA) announced the grand opening and ribbon cutting for its new 78,898-square-foot logistics center will be held on Sept. 16. Operational since a soft launch in late May 2026, the facility expands the company’s storage and distribution to support continued growth and increasing demand for its homeopathic medicine. The new facility ...
Dr. Wendy Weber to Serve as Director of NIH’s NCCIH
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD, announced that Wendy Weber, ND, PhD, has been selected to serve as director of NIH’s National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH). Since October 2025, Dr. Weber has provided scientific leadership and strategic counsel and contributed to budget oversight to NCCIH as acting ...
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[Extra! Extra!] Practitioner Roundtable—Continued
In the September/October 2026 print issue of Natural Practitioner (NP), an expert panel of practitioners talked trends they are noticing, technology, patient- and self-care, as well as the future of complementary and integrative health. Here is a continuation of what they had to say. Participants: Rudrani Banik, MD, IFMCP, Double Board-certified Neuro-Ophthalmologist and Functional Medicine ...
Practitioner Roundtable
Participants: Rudrani Banik, MD, IFMCP, Double Board-certified Neuro-Ophthalmologist and Functional Medicine Physician, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Co-director of the Neuro-Ophthalmology Service, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, New York, NY, www.drranibanik.com Serena Goldstein, ND, Delray Beach, FL, www.drserenagoldstein.com Holly Lucille, ND, RN, Naturopathic Doctor, Educator ...
Logan University Health Centers Partners With Arete Healthcare
Logan University Health Centers has entered a strategic partnership with Arete Healthcare to expand access to care, strengthen clinical operations, and connect with a broader network of health care providers. As part of the partnership, Logan University Health Centers will implement a new electronic health record (EHR) and practice management system. Through Arete’s clinically integrated ...
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