NP 2016
Managing Blood Sugar Disorders and Metabolic Syndrome
An integrative approach is the best method for successfully treating patients with blood sugar disorders and metabolic syndrome. Blood sugar fluctuations can happen to anyone, with symptoms such as nausea, extreme hunger and trembling happening as a result of blood sugar dropping due to something as common as a missed meal. Diabetes, a life-threatening disease ...
Sense & Sensitivity
Food sensitivities and allergies are abounding in modern society. We all need to eat to live. But sometimes, eating something can be deadly at worst, or annoying at the least. A 2013 study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared that between 1997 and 2011, food allergies in children increased by 50 percent. ...
Curcumin: An Update of 2015 Clinical Research
Curcumin, the primary active constituent found in turmeric, is responsible for the plant’s yellow color and for providing most of its medicinal qualities1,2—and like vitamin D, curcumin is one of those nutraceuticals for which research suggests a broad range of potential benefits. Likewise, turmeric has been used as a traditional remedy in Chinese and Indian ...
Green Super Foods
Green super foods are a dietary supplement category that sells fairly well in the marketplace. But what exactly are green super foods, what contribution are they supposed to make to human health, and do they have any real science to back them up? These are the questions I will attempt to answer in this article. ...
Heat Up Your Practice: The Benefits of Infrared Saunas
We are directly and passively exposed to thousands of toxins every day. Scientific organizations, such as the Environmental Working Group (EWG), estimate that babies born today already carry as many as 200 different chemicals! I live in Los Angeles, CA, a noticeably polluted and smoggy city, but toxins are everywhere. They are in the air ...
Made for Men
Until science can predict the future of individual health, supplementation for men as they age is key. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the leading causes of death for men in 2013 were heart disease, cancer and accidents (unintentional injuries). While age plays a key factor in many illnesses and accidents ...
The Eyes Have It
Modern living has created new vision challenges; here’s how to help. The idea of losing one’s sight is one of the scariest prospects. One 2007 online forum queried college students about what one of the five senses would they give up—not one responded “sight.” It was a toss-up between taste and smell. Another interesting informal ...
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 ...
Triphala and Cardiovascular Health
Triphala is an ancient and revered ayurvedic formula consisting of three fruits (amla, haritaki and bahera). It is considered a rasayana or adaptogen, and is a balanced tonic appropriate for all constitutions. In North America triphala is known primarily for its beneficial effects on the digestive tract. However, a growing body of research supports the ...
The Inflammatory Protocol
Mitigating pain and inflammation with the right tools can lead to a better quality of life. Redness, swelling and warmth illustrate inflammation, which is often joined by immobility and pain. It’s a normal response that’s warranted with an injury or illness to protect the body from foreign invaders—a potential trigger for an infection. There is ...
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