Articles by Shari Barbanel
INM to Host Online Dialogue on Infectious Disease and Immune Resilience
In response to growing concerns about the coronavirus and its public health implications, the Institute for Natural Medicine (INM) has announced that it will host a two-part online educational series, featuring leading licensed naturopathic physicians and researchers, that focuses on strategies for maximizing immune system health. Part one of “Building Resilience Naturally: COVID-19 and Beyond” ...
4MedPlus Offers Free, Accredited, Online Infection Prevention Training for Medical Sites During Coronavirus Crisis
Hospitals and health care sites nationwide were already facing a nursing and clinical care staffing shortage. With the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, the shortage has expanded rapidly due to potentially ill health care workers and unprecedented demand. Emergency providers, law enforcement workers, community crisis teams and other non-health care workers have been called upon to assist with testing ...
Environmental Health Symposium 2020 to be Held as Online Conference
As a result of the current global pandemic, the organizers of the Environmental Health Symposium (EHS) have decided to transition EHS 2020 to an online symposium. The online symposium will be held on Saturday and Sunday, April 4-5, 2020 and has been approved for a maximum of 17.75 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. The ...
Michael Edson, MS, LAc
Michael Edson, MS, LAc is a co-founder and president of Natural Eye Care, Inc. He is co-author of Natural Eye Care: A Comprehensive Manual for Practitioners of Oriental Medicine and Natural Eye Care: Your Guide to Healthy Vision and Healing. His latest book is Natural Parkinson’s Support: Your Guide to Preventing & Managing Parkinson’s. His ...
Intiva Health Adds Coronavirus Tracker to Ready Doc Platform
Intiva Health’s (Austin, TX) newest addition to its Ready Doc credentialing platform allows health care providers to track the number of confirmed coronavirus cases as well as their location across the world. The new feature comes days after the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed more than 100,000 reported cases of COVID-19 in 100 countries at ...
MUIH Announces New Program in Cannabis Science
Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) has announced that it has submitted a new program proposal to the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) for approval—the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Cannabis Science: Therapeutics, Product Design and Quality Assurance. The program examines the science behind cannabis and investigates the evidence for therapeutic benefits and risks, issues in product design ...
Can’t Sleep? Prebiotics Could Help
Think dietary fiber is just for digestive health? Think again. Specific fibers known as prebiotics can improve sleep and boost stress resilience by influencing gut bacteria and the potent biologically active molecules, or metabolites, they produce, new University of Colorado (CU) Boulder research shows. The research could ultimately lead to new approaches to treating sleep ...
MUIH and Instituto Salgado De Saúde Integral Announce International Partnership
Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) and Instituto Salgado de Saúde Integral (Salgado Institute, Brazil) have announced that they have signed an international partnership agreement. MUIH and Salgado Institute have entered into this partnership with the shared goal of working across international borders to positively impact the health and wellness of individuals and communities. Plans include collaboration ...
Vegetarian Diet Rich in Nuts, Vegetables, Soy Linked to Lower Stroke Risk
People who eat a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables and soy may have a lower risk of stroke than people who eat a diet that includes meat and fish, according to a study published in the online issue of Neurology. “Stroke is the second most common cause of death worldwide and a leading cause of ...
Maryland University of Integrative Health Introduces Services Available at Howard County General Hospital
Maryland University of Integrative Health’s Natural Care Center introduces a new collaboration with the Claudia Mayer/Tina Broccolino Cancer Resource Center at Howard County General Hospital. The expanded range of therapies will support members in the local community, including cancer patients. “One of the most beneficial aspects of the Natural Care Center is its deep connection ...
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