Natural Practitioner Magazine
Passing The Test
Enhanced diagnostic tools are allowing practitioners to properly and precisely diagnose individual treatment protocols for their patients.Life is, without a doubt, absolutely miraculous in all its forms. The six-billion-plus individual Homo sapiens currently alive are physiologically, mentally and emotionally individualized— and when health issues arise, it makes sense that the tools available for practitioners allow ...
Seeking Solutions To A Weighty Problem
Poor diets, lack of physical activity and high stress levels contribute to growing obesity rate.What do more than 162 million American adults have in common? They all weigh too much. This is no idle assertion; it’s backed up by copious research showing not only the extent of the problem, but also its consequences in terms ...
Integrating Cancer Care
Integrating Cancer CareIntegrative medicine is gaining ground to enhance cancer treatment as well as aid in cancer prevention. Cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery are combined with integrative oncology services to aggressively treat all types of cancer.Cheryl Myers, RN, is chief of scientific affairs and education for Wisconsin-based EuroPharma, Inc., makers of ...
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 ...
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