naturopathic doctors
An Urgent Threat to Health Professions
Why a proposed federal rule change endangers the future of natural and integrative medicine. A seemingly bureaucratic rule change proposed by the U.S. Department of Education poses a significant threat to the educational pipeline for naturopathic doctors and a wide array of other conventional and integrative health care professionals, including nurses, physical therapists, acupuncturists, physician ...
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 ...
INM and NOW Health Group Announce Protocol for Life Scholarship
The Institute for Natural Medicine (INM) and NOW Health Group (NHG, Bloomingdale, IL) are introducing the Protocol for Life Scholarship, an initiative named in honor of the company’s visionary founder, Elwood Richard. With a generous six-figure investment spread over five years, this scholarship marks the single largest commitment ever made to advance naturopathic residency programs, ...
The Data Speaks: Naturopathic Doctors Are Thriving Professionally
Licensed naturopathic doctors (NDs) and the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) both employ holistic, evidence-based methodologies to assess and improve health, albeit in different contexts. NDs apply these principles to individual patient care, while the AANP uses them to evaluate the overall health of the naturopathic profession. Just as NDs gather comprehensive data through ...
Protocol for Life Balance Named 2024 Corporation of the Year by AANP
Protocol for Life Balance (PFLB), NOW Health Group’s practitioner brand, was honored by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) as the 2024 Corporation of the Year at the AANP National Conference in Chicago, Il, July 11-13. PFLB also hosted a tour for members of AANP at their manufacturing facility in Bloomingdale, IL, demonstrating first-hand the ...
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 ...
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 ...
Paradigm Shift in Medicine
In July 2023, EXPLORE journal published an online version of an article I co-authored with David Katz, MD, MPH, entitled “Paradigm Shift in Medicine: Integrating Naturopathic Care in the Treatment of Chronic Disease. Want to follow best practices in chronic disease treatment? Look to naturopathic physicians.”1 In the article, we highlight the potential of naturopathic ...
Naturopathic Doctors Changing Children’s Eating Habits for the Better
Nurturing healthy eating habits for kids is not an easy task. They are bombarded by media messaging for sugary drinks and cereals, crunchy snack foods and nutritionally void sweets. When it comes to getting kids to eat healthy foods, the dinner table scene of parents pleading: “just eat one more bite,” while the child cringes ...
MUIH Announces Educational Partnership With MNDA
Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) has entered a new educational partnership with the Maryland Naturopathic Doctors Association (MNDA). MUIH and MNDA share the joint goal of promoting the use of holistic and natural approaches to promote well-being for our clients. This partnership expands MUIH’s role in supporting the health and wellness of Maryland’s residents ...
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