Natural Practitioner Magazine
A 360-degree Approach to Weight Management With Natural Ingredients
Are you overweight or obese? If so, you’re not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. obesity prevalence is 41.9 percent.1 But what constitutes obesity? The CDC indicates that an adult who has a BMI (body mass index) between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight, while an adult who ...
Transforming Pain Management: A Holistic Approach to Whole-person Care
The Institute for Natural Medicine (INM) presents the Bridging the Gap series, exploring interdisciplinary care models, challenges and policy recommendations. This inaugural article delves into whole person pain care, focusing on integrative models in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and the Veterans Health Administration (VA). Exploring Whole Person Pain Care Our series kicks off with ...
Keeping an Eye on Gut Health
Most health practitioners are familiar with the gut’s connection to many other organ systems in the body—the immune system, the brain, the skin and the cardiovascular system. Recent research has elucidated another surprising, yet important connection that extends from the digestive system to the windows of the soul—the eyes. This connection is known as the ...
The New Woman
Women are increasingly health-minded and proactive, but still need guidance to sort through the noise and enjoy excellent feminine well-being. Here’s a cool stat: According to GWI Market Research, the number of women in the U.S. who say they use herbal/natural medicines to support specific health concerns has risen dramatically by 18 percent since the ...
Breathing Easy
Wellness tips and natural health products that help relieve or prevent seasonal allergies and respiratory issues. Ahhh…ahhh…ahchoo! Around the country millions of people are pulling out packages of tissues, applying cold washcloths to their foreheads, and sniffling. Beautiful, warm weather is here in much of the United States. Yet for many the warmer days and ...
Nutrition for Aging Bones and Muscles
People of all ages want support for their musculoskeletal health. In 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated about 1.71 billion people have musculoskeletal issues worldwide. “Musculoskeletal conditions are the leading contributor to disability worldwide, with low back pain being the single leading cause of disability in 160 countries,” WHO said in the report. A ...
10 Tips to Improve Your Practice in 2024
Navigating an integrative health care practice resembles maneuvering through a maze. From the intricacies of hiring, marketing and managing taxes, accounting and insurance, to the dynamic nature of back-office operations, it’s an undeniable juggling act. However, amid these challenges, the core objective remains clear—ensuring the well-being and satisfaction of our patients. Rather than succumbing to ...
The Institute for Natural Medicine: Celebrating 30 Years of Impact
In a world marked by challenges and constant change, the endurance of a nonprofit for three decades is a testament to its resilience and unwavering commitment to making a positive impact. As the Institute for Natural Medicine (INM) is midway through our 30th Anniversary year, I would like to take a moment to celebrate the ...
Synergism Among Nutraceuticals: Black Seed Oil, Omega-3, Astaxanthin & More
I previously wrote an article on “Evidence-Based Uses of Standardized Black Seed Oil” for the June 2023 issue of Vitamin Retailer (Natural Practitioner’s sister publication). In that article, I highlighted the research demonstrating the effectiveness of black seed oil (BSO) standardized for its thymoquinone content. In this article, I’m going to take it a step ...
Shuvendu Sen MD MS FACP, Vice-Chair/Faculty, Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Shuvendu Sen, MD, is director, medical education and associate program director, Internal Medicine Residency Program at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Meridian Hackensack University. Dr. Sen has been named to America’s Best Physicians and has received the Oscar E. Edwards Award from the American College of Physicians, as well as many national and regional awards for ...
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