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Ailsa Hichens, Nutritionist and Coach
Ailsa Hichens is a registered nutritionist and coach based in the United Kingdom with more than 10 years working in women’s health education. Her specialist area is in menopause and midlife health and her mission is to inspire real women living sometimes messy lives to create a life they love by eating and living well. ...
Vitamin D3: Common Uses, New Research & Different Sources
In a 2013 issue of Vitamin Retailer (Natural Practitioner’s sister publication) I wrote an article titled, “Vitamin D: A Research Update.” Then, in the February 2024 issue of Vitamin Retailer I wrote an article titled, “Synthetic vs. Vegan D3: Impact on Health & Sustainability.” So why write another article on vitamin D? The answer is ...
Launch of the Naturopathic Academy & Volume I – Nature Cure
The Institute for Natural Medicine (INM) has proudly served as the fiscal sponsor of arguably the most consequential project ever undertaken within the naturopathic profession, the Foundations of Naturopathic Medicine Institute (FNMI). Conceived of and pioneered by Dr. Pamela Snider as president and executive editor, FNMI set out with Drs. Jared Zeff, Joseph Pizzorno, Stephen ...
Getting Back to Basics with Nuance
Over the decades, we’ve seen countless diet and life trends rise and fall—each often accompanied by a glorified body ideal. In reality, there’s rarely one “correct” way to be, yet marketing and media can greatly influence which ideas gain popularity. As our world shifted from limited internet access to having vast information at our fingertips—through ...
Mentally Resilient
Examining how stress and anxiety can have a cascade effect on health and wellness—and the holistic solutions practitioners can use to give patients relief. Stress and anxiety have a substantial effect on overall health and wellness. From gut health issues, to headaches, to emotional turmoil and more, stress and anxiety can impact your patients in ...
The Fog Spreads
Preventative and personalized approaches to cognitive health. Cognitive dysfunction, commonly referred to as “brain fog,” is a rapidly growing epidemic across all age categories. According to Jacob Teitelbaum, a medical doctor, author and fibromyalgia expert based in Hawaii, 50 percent of nutrients (except for calories) are lost in food processing. Cognition is dependent on optimal ...
Calm, Cool & Collected: Nervous System Support
The best ways to support a healthy nervous system in a time fraught with worries. From 2001 to 2003, the national average of American adults dealing with any anxiety disorder was 19.1 percent. More females (over 23 percent) than males (just over 14 percent), struggled with anxiety disorders. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) ...
Navigating Perimenopause
Perimenopause—otherwise known as the wild rollercoaster ride leading up to menopause—can feel daunting. It usually kicks off in your 40s (sometimes even late 30s), and will bring along a bunch of changes, thanks to shifting hormones. The good news? You’re not alone, and there are some well-studied supplements that may help mitigate the symptoms. Let’s ...
Of Hormones & Health
A holistic and proactive approach for women’s health. According to Grand View Research, the women’s health and beauty supplements market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1 percent from 2023-2030. This growth can be attributed to a rise in health-consciousness among people, the increasing nutritional deficiencies in women, rising ...
Abby Beale, Lead Author, Homeopathy Primer: Getting Started With Homeopathy
Abby Beale says she believes homeopathy is the coolest medicine on the planet! She became interested in homeopathy more than 25 years ago when her 16-month-old son got permanent relief from repeated ear infections with one homeopathic remedy after multiple rounds of antibiotics. She has become a homeopath herself and an advocate for homeopathy since. ...
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