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Treatment Of Infertility: East Meets West
Conceiving a child has become a monumental task for many couples today. Over the last 25-30 years women have changed their focus from starting a family to completing their education, having careers and pursuing their hobbies. For many women, it is not until they are in their mid to late 30s that conceiving children becomes ...
Nutrition in Pregnancy
The Institute for Natural Medicine (INM) was invited to Washington, D.C., for Nutrition in Pregnancy 2024. The Nutrition in Pregnancy conference was a two-day multi-organizational conference on May 22-23, addressing nutrition as the critical factor influencing maternal health and fetal development. Adequate intake of essential nutrients can significantly affect the long-term health of both mother ...
Unmasking the Hypocrisy: The American Medical Association’s Opposition to Naturopathic Doctor Licensure
For over a century, the American Medical Association (AMA) has held itself out as the premier physician association with the core purpose “to promote the science and art of medicine and the betterment of public health.” However, the AMA’s two national campaigns, Fight Against Scope Creep and Truth in Advertising, seem to contradict the organization’s ...
Natural Approaches to Address Pain & Inflammation
When it comes to pain and inflammation, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 20 percent of adults in the U.S. are in chronic pain, with much of this stemming from inflammation in the body. Inflammation is the body’s response to invaders or injury, however, the issue becomes when inflammation does ...
Preventing Alzheimer’s
New research shows that everyday habits provide promise! If you’ve ever cared for a parent with Alzheimer’s disease, you know the heartbreak of watching the person you once knew gradually fade away. It’s also likely that you’re worried that the same fate may be in your future. The fear of Alzheimer’s is a common concern ...
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 ...
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