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Healthy Hormone Support
The complexity of proper hormone balance for women—and men—can be aided by carefully guided lifestyle choices as well as supplements.Hormone imbalances can occur in men and women of almost any age. A variety of factors can be related to these imbalances, including high insulin levels from diets high in refined foods and sugar, exposure to ...
An Encompassing Approach To Neuroinflammation
With a potential link between increasing rates of obesity, diabetes and neuroinflammatory conditions, practitioners provide an integrative health view.Research has shown that inflammation is at least a part of the root cause of chronic diseases, which have become a 21st century epidemic. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , ...
Restoring Balance, Offering Relief
Concern over pharmaceuticals has set an increased population seeking natural alternatives for their digestive health issues.Walter J. Crinnion, ND, recalled that when he started in practice in 1982, many health problems, including chronic gastrointestinal (GI) issues, were only seen in 50- and-older patients. Today, he says it is rare in his practice not to see ...
The Future Of Medicine
A roundtable discussion of practitioners, educators and natural product providers on how complementary health care models are changing Western medicine.NP: What are the main challenges facing the complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) industry?Guiltinan: Regulation and oversight by states is a major issue for naturopathic medicine and some other CAM professions. The naturopathic medical profession is ...
Practice Management
Practitioners who eschew marketing and technology tactics to grow their business may find changing their mindset to “I can do this!” is easier than they thinkWhile many practitioners are excellent doctors, they may not be the savviest businesspeople, or they just can’t find enough time to oversee the running of the practice.“Most [doctors] do not ...
Natural Means To Achieving Cardiovascular Health
Millions of Americans are affected by heart disease, and as the numbers continue to grow, practitioners are more interested in offering natural approaches to standard pharmaceutical treatments.Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., killing about 600,000 people every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).1 And about ...
Enduring & Improving
In light of the NECC tragedy, quality compounding pharmacies continue to provide personalized service. They’re easy to find for those who ask the right questions.You have probably heard illinformed parties rant about the dangers of supplements for years.”They’re unregulated!” “It’s a business run by charlatans!” You’ve ignored them a hundred times. After all, you know ...
Private Label Priorities
Practitioners looking to develop a private label line must weigh the factors and challenges before deciding to make an investment.There has been a major shift in recent years to preventative care, and dietary supplements have become a huge part of it. In fact, according to the 2013 Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) Consumer Survey on ...
Alternative Health Education
Natural Practitioner highlights some of the top institutions providing continuing education and support for the betterment of complementary, alternative and integrative health.American College of Healthcare Sciences Portland, OR • (503) 244-0726 • www.achs.eduFounded in New Zealand in 1978 by Dorene Petersen, American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) launched in the United States in 1989, and ...
Taking Control Of Acute Pain
There have been strides made in managing pain naturally, but practitioners must consider a myriad of factors when determining effective treatments.Pain is a normal part of life: a skinned knee, a tension headache, a bone fracture. Dealing with pain, even on a short-term basis, can require a variety of strategies, which may or may not ...
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