Articles by Shari Barbanel
Enjoying the Golden Years
People reaching their senior years are aiming to stay healthy and active and are looking to natural practitioners to aid them in their journey. The aging process is normal and expected, but the realization that someone is getting older actually comes when they can’t do the things they used to be able to do with ...
Research Confirms Efficacy of Functional Medicine
A research team, including Daniel J. Kalish, founder of the Kalish Institute (Oakland, CA) and Susanne M. Cutshall and Larry R. Bergstrom, currently practicing at Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN), releases a study around functional medicine. The study shows a variety of stress, fatigue and quality of life measures can be improved through functional medicine, a ...
Nestlé Health Science Launches LowFODMAPCentral.com
Nestlé Health Science recently announced the launch of LowFODMAPCentral.com, a unique comprehensive online resource offering information and printable guides about FODMAPs and a Low FODMAP Diet. The LowFODMAPCentral.com website has been developed to support both the consumer seeking more information about a Low FODMAP Diet and the health care professional looking to build knowledge and ...
Dutch Scientists Develop Ground-breaking Risk-Benefit Approach to Determine Optimum Intakes
Vitamins and minerals—can they be too much of a good thing? Or are some people suffering from deficiencies in these essential nutrients? Thanks to the work of a group of Dutch scientists, we may soon be able to know exactly what we need, depending on our age, stage of life, gender and individual requirements. In ...
Clinical Synergy Professional Formulas Introduces Comprehensive Line of Dietary Supplements
Clinical Synergy Professional Formulas (Santa Rosa, CA) has announced the launch of its new line of professional supplements, available exclusively to health care practitioners. Clinical Synergy offers doctor formulated, research driven products and educational materials that make it easy for practitioners to incorporate targeted and scientifically substantiated solutions into their practice. The line of ...
Granger Diagnostics Introduces Wound~Seq, a Next-Generation Care Test for Diabetic Wounds
Granger Diagnostics (Richmond, VA) has announced immediate availability of the first commercially-available next-generation sequencing test for wounds and infections. This test ensures discovery of all bacteria, all fungi, all parasites and select viruses. The test requires only a simple swab of the wound or infected area. David G. Bostwick, MD, chief medical officer, described Granger Diagnostics’ advanced molecular testing ...
U.S. House of Representatives Approves Amendment to Create Access for Veterans to Medical Cannabis
The U.S. House of Representatives recently voted to approve the Veterans Equal Access Amendment (VEAA) to the FY2017 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MilConVA) Appropriations bill, which sets the budget for the Veterans Administration (VA). The amendment, which creates a path to medical cannabis therapy for veterans receiving their health care through the VA, was ...
Industry Urges FDA to Define “Natural”
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) submitted comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) encouraging the agency to establish, through rulemaking, a regulatory definition for the term “natural” (and possibly other terms, such as “100 percent natural” and “made with natural [named ingredient(s)]”) for the labeling of human food products, and other products ...
Practitioner Chat: Leo Galland, MD & Jonathan Galland, JD
Leo Galland, MD, a board-certified internist, is recognized as a world leader in integrated medicine. Educated at Harvard University and NYU (New York University) School of Medicine, he won the Linus Pauling Award for his trailblazing vision that created a new way to practice medicine for thousands of doctors. Dr. Galland has been featured in ...
Senator Blumenthal Withdraws Amendment to Limit Military Access to Supplements
Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) withdrew his amendment to the FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would require supplements sold on military bases to be verified by a third-party amid strong opposition by the supplement industry. Enacted on an annual basis by Congress, NDAA legislation establishes budget and policy parameters for the Department of ...
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