Natural Practitioner Magazine
Education Roundtable
Exploring educational opportunities and post-graduation support for integrative health care practitioners. Participants: Annette Bernat, Vice President, Branding and Communications, American Chiropractic Association (ACA), Arlington, VA, www.acatoday.org Susan Farley, Director Career & Alumni Services, Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA, www.bastyr.edu Laura Farr, Executive Director, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP), Washington, D.C., www.naturopathic.org Theresa Fleck, EdD, CFRE, ...
Memory, Cognition and Focus … Oh My!
What natural practitioners want to know now about brain health, cognitive issues and how to help patients focus better. Cognition and focus are two terms that have increased in popularity in recent years. With Tim Ferris, Rich Roll and other celebrity influencers touting lifestyles that are purported to increase cognitive function, it’s no wonder more ...
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 ...
Longing for Longevity
Experts offer their nutritional/wellness advice for healthy aging and vitality. In a world where people are growing increasingly older, healthy aging is a high priority for many individuals in America. According to CVS Health, one in five people will be aged 65 or older by 2030 with around 60 percent of them managing multiple chronic ...
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 ...
U.S. Surgeon General Speaks at a Childhood Wellness Symposium Where INM Receives an Award
On April 3, I traveled to Des Moines, IA, to receive an award for Naturally Well, INM’s (Institute for Natural Medicine) childhood nutritional education program as a leading nationwide initiative dedicated to youth well-being. This is INM’s first national honor. The Harkin on Wellness Symposium is an annual event by the Harkin Institute for Public ...
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