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Jerry M. Kantor
Jerry M. Kantor is the author of The Emotional Roots of Chronic Illness, Homeopathy for Existential Stress; Sane Asylums, the Success of Homeopathy Before Psychiatry Lost Its Mind; Interpreting Chronic Illness, the Convergence of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Homeopathy and Biomedicine; The Toxic Relationship Cure, Curing Traumatic Damage from a boss, parent, lover or friend with ...
Navigating the Ins and Outs of Insurance
As a natural practitioner, understanding the ins and outs of insurance can be important and really help broaden access to your services. Determining whether insurance is a viable option for your practice and can make a big difference in your cash flow and practice livelihood. So, let’s dive into how you can navigate this complex ...
The Visual Benefits of Astaxanthin for Gaming and More
Astaxanthin is one of my favorite nutraceuticals due to its broad range of beneficial effects demonstrated in human clinical research. As such, I have already written a few articles about it (see my articles in the May 2012, September 2020, and July 2023 issues of Vitamin Retailer, Natural Practitioner’s sister publication). In the current issue, ...
Harnessing the Potential of Naturopathic Doctors to Address the Health Care Workforce Crisis
It is common knowledge now that the American health care system faces a looming crisis. A confluence of factors, including physician burnout, a growing population, and an aging workforce, has led to a critical shortage of primary care providers. This shortage not only strains the system but also limits patient access to quality care. While ...
Professional Media Training: Why Health Professionals Need It
Do you really need to invest in media training? The simple answer—yes. It’s not only an important component of a successful communications strategy, but also a way to up your game, enhance your reputation, and generate awareness for your expertise. For example: • You’re a naturopathic doctor and prospective patients don’t know about you, or ...
U.S. Surgeon General Speaks at a Childhood Wellness Symposium Where INM Receives an Award
On April 3, I traveled to Des Moines, IA, to receive an award for Naturally Well, INM’s (Institute for Natural Medicine) childhood nutritional education program as a leading nationwide initiative dedicated to youth well-being. This is INM’s first national honor. The Harkin on Wellness Symposium is an annual event by the Harkin Institute for Public ...
Living Their Best Lives
Your patients want to seize their days as long as they live—here’s how to support their robust-aging goals. Patients come to you for a wide variety of reasons and as long as they are reasonably healthy, their long-term vigor, well-being and health can be sustained through your expert guidance. In her practice, Naturopathic Wellness Center ...
Gut Health and the Microbiome
What’s new, what’s tried-and-true, and what do natural practitioners need to know now? Gurgling, burning, pressure, bloating, discomfort—all of these are signs that one’s digestive system isn’t happy. But what’s the best first step to address these issues? Is it possible to promote better gut health and support a healthier microbiome at the same time? ...
Clearing up the Omega-3 Confusion
Understanding the difference between ethyl esters, triglycerides and polar forms of omega-3 essential fatty acids. The Issue We all know that omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids are essential for human life, which means we must consume them in our diets or as a supplement because our bodies do not make them. We are likely aware ...
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