NP 2023
Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022
FDA Will Have Extensive Authority to Regulate Cosmetics Under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. 321(i), “cosmetics” are defined as “articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body or any part thereof for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness or altering the appearance ...
INM Launches Integrative Medicine Lecture Series With Whole-person Pain Care
In June 2021, the Institute for Natural Medicine (INM) created an interdisciplinary Advisory Board to truly deliver on the promise of a new model of integrated whole health. The professional community must begin effectively collaborating. To help in this regard, the INM built the advisory board over the next year, focusing on integrative-minded medical doctors ...
Practitioner Roundtable—Continued
In the August 2023 print issue of Natural Practitioner (NP), an expert panel of practitioners talked trends they are noticing, technology news, 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: Jeff Anshel, OD, FAAO, Author of Smart Medicine for ...
Children’s Health: From Immunity to Mental Wellness
Many parents are entrusting natural practitioners with their children’s health; here are some products and approaches for practitioners to consider implementing in their practices. One of the most crucial concerns for parents is keeping their children healthy. And many parents are turning toward the naturopathic and homeopathic industries for products. “Parents are in control of ...
Practitioner Roundtable
Participants: Jeff Anshel, OD, FAAO, Author of Smart Medicine for Your Eyes (Second Edition), Kapaa, HI, https://cvconsulting.com/ Dr. Nicole Avena, Princeton, NJ, www.drnicoleavena.com Michael Edson, MS, LAc, New Paltz, NY, www.naturaleyecare.com Marc Grossman OD, LAc, New Paltz, NY, www.naturaleyecare.com Jason Napuli, DC, Adjunct professor at Logan University and Chief of Chiropractic and Complementary & Integrative ...
What’s New in the World of Biotics & Enzymes
The microbiome’s relationship with health continues to prove powerful, and biotics and enzymes can help your patients/clients to support long-term homeostasis. Your patients seem to love them. Probiotics (and related pre-, syn- and post-) are perceived as powerful for health promotion. According to ADM Outside Voice consumer research, 58 percent of global consumers see a ...
Bringing Food as Medicine to Schools and Children
In February 2023, the Naturally Well team from the Institute for Natural Medicine (INM) went back to school with a visit to the EJE Academies Charter School (EJEA) in El Cajon, CA. The East San Diego school prepares students from diverse populations for higher education and for community leadership. Kimberly Lord Stewart, director of Naturally ...
Collagen and Resveratrol: The Advantage for Skin Care
There are so many different nutraceuticals available to help promote healthy, attractive skin. But two of them that deserve special mention are collagen and resveratrol. Of course, there are few people who will be surprised to hear that collagen offers skin related benefits, but many of those same people may be interested to learn that ...
Why Can’t I Lose Weight (or keep it off)? A Naturopathic/Vitalistic Guide
Weight, and efforts to lose weight, have become an epidemic over the past many decades, as the once simple advice of “diet and exercise” or “try this diet or cleanse for a few weeks” have failed to wholly stop this trend. Even if their routine now seems more than adequate, weight and, commonly together, its ...
Jan E. Patterson, MD, MS
Jan E. Patterson, MD is an integrative medicine and infectious diseases physician who has practiced and taught medicine for more than 30 years. She believes in using all the tools in the toolbox for better health and works to integrate holistic therapies with conventional ones. She is a professor of medicine at UT Health San ...
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