NP Practitioner Corner
Herbs That Protect During Cold and Flu Season
During this cold and flu season, many are wondering how to stay protected from the severe symptoms taking people out of work, school and daily activities. Honey is a natural and complex substance. It contains many constituents that promote immune functions. Honey has been shown in various studies to act as a cough reliever. In ...
Aging Without Disengaging—Brain Health for Life
Every one of us knows someone, or has at the very least heard of someone, who is well into their 80s, 90s or even 100s who is as sharp as a tack. Their cognitive functioning has not significantly declined with age, while the majority of others has lost long- and short-term memory, processing, and certainly ...
Whole Herbs & Herbal Formulas: Allies in the Fight Against Cardiovascular Diseases
Beginning According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death for people in the United States today. It is estimated that 610,000 Americans (one in four) die of heart disease every year. Coronary heart disease (CAD), the most common type of heart disease, leads to 735,000 ...
The Evolution of Anti-Aging Medicine
Telomeres, mitochondria, and the new aging biomarker. Powered by advances in genomic science and backed by extensive funding, researchers say they’ll soon be able to extend life well beyond 120 years. While exciting, these technologies—mainly pharmaceutical drugs—are still a long way from serving as accessible solutions to add years to our lives, and life to ...
Heat Up Your Practice: The Benefits of Infrared Saunas
We are directly and passively exposed to thousands of toxins every day. Scientific organizations, such as the Environmental Working Group (EWG), estimate that babies born today already carry as many as 200 different chemicals! I live in Los Angeles, CA, a noticeably polluted and smoggy city, but toxins are everywhere. They are in the air ...
Triphala and Cardiovascular Health
Triphala is an ancient and revered ayurvedic formula consisting of three fruits (amla, haritaki and bahera). It is considered a rasayana or adaptogen, and is a balanced tonic appropriate for all constitutions. In North America triphala is known primarily for its beneficial effects on the digestive tract. However, a growing body of research supports the ...
Regulations and Testing of Dietary Supplements
After two decades studying and practicing “natural,” “alternative,” “integrative” medicine, I still have long-time friends and family members, not to mention complete strangers, come out and ask me how I justify making supplement recommendations when supplements are so “unregulated.” After two decades of hearing this it still triggers me, and my eyes go wide in ...
Metabolic Osteoarthritis 101
Defining the relationship between metabolic syndrome and osteoarthritis and how to approach it naturally. As a chiropractor, I see a great deal of people present with osteoarthritis (OA). It is a condition that, until now, has been associated with a fairly straightforward etiology. Two primary causes have been identified and have served as the driving ...
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