Articles by Shari Barbanel
Tailored Acupuncture Lessens Pain Intensity in Chronic Pain
Nine weekly sessions of individually tailored acupuncture lessen perceived pain intensity, and improve functional capacity and quality of life, in people with the chronic pain condition, fibromyalgia, finds research published online in acupuncture. The beneficial effects were still evident a year later, the findings show. The evidence suggests that 90 percent of people who have ...
First Accredited Ayurvedic Doctor Program in the U.S.
The California College of Ayurveda (Nevada City, CA) has announces a newly developed, state-approved Ayurvedic Doctor Program, accredited by the National Council on Ayurvedic Education. This is the first time that such a program has been offered in the United States. The Ayurvedic Doctor curriculum provides students with highly advanced course work and hands-on training, integrating classical ...
Meditation Eases Pain, Anxiety and Fatigue During Breast Cancer Biopsy
Meditation eases anxiety, fatigue and pain for women undergoing breast cancer biopsies, according to researchers at the Duke Cancer Institute. They also found that music is effective, but to a lesser extent. The researchers note that adopting these simple, inexpensive interventions could be especially helpful in light of recent reports citing anxiety and pain as ...
NPA Calls for Changes at FDA to Give Consumers Access to More Natural Sunscreen Products
The Natural Products Association (NPA) in two recent public filings with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) encouraged the adoption of standards that would result in the availability of more natural ingredients in sunscreen for consumers. NPA called on the FDA to clarify what it considers an active ingredient in sun protection products and ...
Natural Partners Announces Advisory Board and New Educational Training Center
Natural Partners, Inc. (Scottsdale, AZ) announced the establishment of the Natural Partners Advisory Board and the opening of the new NP Productions Training Center. The Advisory Board and Training Center further elevate Natural Partners’ educational platform by sharing knowledge and strengthening communication among practitioners, patients and brand partners. “The development of the Natural Partners Advisory ...
NCCAOM Releases Revised Code of Ethics
Putting patient safety first, the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) has released its newly revised The NCCAOM Code of Ethics. The code ensures that nationally certified acupuncturists and Oriental medicine (AOM) practitioners are following the highest standards of ethics and patient safety. “NCCAOM is the only organization that provides national certification ...
Liver Recovery Difficult Even With Improved Diet—But Faster if Sugar Intake is Low
Liver damage caused by the typical “Western diet”—one high in fat, sugar and cholesterol that’s common in developed countries such as the United States—may be difficult to reverse even if diet is generally improved, a new study shows. The research, published in PLOS One by scientists from Oregon State University (OSU), found that a diet ...
Frontline Segment: Skewed & Misleading, AHPA Says
A segment aired on January 19 on PBS’ Frontline presented dietary supplements as inherently unsafe by misrepresenting the rigorous safety provisions established for these products under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act, the strict liability statute under which supplements are regulated. The segment, titled “Supplements and Safety,” relied on anecdotal reports of noncompliant products ...
Battling the Bulge
Practitioners must consider all factors when developing a protocol to help patients lose weight. Now that the sun has set on 2015, people look at the New Year as a fresh start. Oftentimes, they set their goals for the year in the form of a New Year’s resolution. In fact, a Nielson survey of the ...
Leading Nutrition Conference to Assemble World Experts
The University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine (UACIM) has opened registration for the 2016 Nutrition & Health Conference, March 21-23, in Denver, CO. The conference brings together internationally recognized researchers, clinicians, educators and chefs to explore good nutrition and health. This year’s faculty include Loren Cordain, PhD, founder of the Paleo Diet movement; Kathie ...
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