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Celebrating the Institute for Natural Medicine’s 30th Birthday!
Over the past few decades, the internet has provided people with exponential amounts of easy to access health information. This combined with the pandemic has increased the public’s desire to understand themselves better, and to be healthier. As a result, naturopathic medicine has earned a bigger spotlight. At the Institute for Natural Medicine (INM), we ...
Why is Your Vitamin D Regimen Not Working for You?
Whether you are supplementing yourself or a client/patient, it is not uncommon to encounter difficulties in attempting to elevate blood vitamin D levels. I’ve seen people who spent the whole summer enjoying outdoor activities, only to find their vitamin D levels still below optimum in September. I’ve seen people who supplement D3 religiously, but each ...
Vaidya. Jayarajan Kodikannath
Vaidya. Jayarajan Kodikannath is an internationally renowned ayurvedic scholar, author, researcher, educator and keynote speaker with more than two decades of ayurvedic clinical experience in India and the U.S. He is currently the CEO and chief ayurveda consultant of Kerala Ayurveda USA and president of National Ayurvedic Medical Association in the U.S. “Dr. J,” as ...
Citrus Bergamot and L-Citrulline for Nitric Oxide Boosting in Athletes
Nitric oxide (NO) is a natural signaling molecule made by the human body. It plays a major signaling role in vascular relaxation, and elevated levels are associated with several physiological functions involving blood pressure regulation, cardiovascular health, mitochondria production, calcium transport, oxidative stress and skeletal muscle repair.1 Specifically, the endothelium (inner lining) of blood vessels ...
White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health Calls for More Medical School Education
In late September, the White House released a national strategy to transform the way this country addresses hunger, food security, exercise and nutrition, as well as closing many of the disparities that create barriers to success. It’s been 50 years since a similar event convened in 1969. At that time, the conference led to school ...
Persistent Symptoms Post-COVID (Long Hauler’s) Is Optional!
Now, with the first waves of the COVID-19 battle done and the casualties counted, we are realizing that it is time to focus on the people who didn’t die—but who also don’t completely recover. Many infections trigger chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia (CFS/FMS). COVID is simply one of dozens, even after mild infections. Although estimates ...
Can a Simple Mineral Deficiency Really Promote Anxiety?
A look at the role of magnesium and mood. Many people struggle with varying degrees on anxiety throughout their lives. Sometimes anxiety is acute, like the feeling you might get if you are running late for an important meeting. This type of anxiety typically resolves itself, without outside intervention. Other forms of anxiety can be ...
Steven Washington, Recovering You: Soul Care and Mindful Movement for Overcoming Addiction
Steven Washington is the author of Recovering You: Soul Care and Mindful Movement for Overcoming Addiction. As a former professional dancer who performed on Broadway in Disney’s The Lion King, his love of movement inspired him to become the highly acclaimed Qigong and Pilates teacher that he is today. Washington said he lives a joyful ...
Research Update: Tongkat Ali for Aging Males, Aging Females & Young Athletes
In June of 2018 Vitamin Retailer (Natural Practitioner’s sister publication) published my article, “Tongkat Ali: Herbal Medicine for Sexual Dysfunction, Increased Testosterone and Male Fertility.” This particular article focused the effects of the herbal medicine tongkat ali on sexual health related issues in men—especially aging men. In this article, I’ll present new research on tongkat ...
INM Responds to NIH Requests on Determinants of Whole-person Health and ODS Strategic Planning
The Institute for Natural Medicine recently responded to two requests for information from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NIH has established a focus on Whole Person – Whole Health for its research initiatives, which we referenced in both of our responses. The first request was from the NIH National Center for Complementary and ...
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