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Bill to License Idaho Naturopathic Doctors Signed Into Law

by Shari Barbanel | April 3, 2019

On March 25, Governor Brad Little signed legislation creating a licensing path for naturopathic doctors in Idaho. The law now allows the state to issue licenses to graduates of accredited naturopathic medical schools who have passed the required exams.  The bill passed the House 64-3 and the Senate 32-2. According to the according to the ...

FLEF and UWA Launch LactaMap

by Shari Barbanel | March 27, 2019

The Family Larsson-Rosenquist Foundation (FLRF) and the University of Western Australia (UWA) have just released a new clinical tool to help medical practitioners resolve lactation challenges and support breastfeeding mothers: LactaMap. Featuring content developed by UWA, the online resource offers a wealth of evidence-based information to advance understanding of human lactation, ensure consistent care for ...

Nutritional Frontiers & Emerson Ecologics Partner to “Make the World Healthy”

by Shari Barbanel | March 25, 2019

Nutritional Frontiers (Bridgeville, PA) has taken another step towards fulfillment of its motto to “Make The World Healthy” by partnering Emerson Ecologics. Headquartered in Manchester, NH, Emerson has distribution centers in both Virginia and California servicing the entire United States, as well as an online dispensary, Wellevate, that bridges the gap between physicians and patients. ...

Naturopathic Doctors Combat Cognitive Decline at Every Stage

by Michelle Simon | March 20, 2019

There is no absolute cure for Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline. Both naturopathic and conventional medical doctors are constantly trying to find effective treatments to prevent and cure these devastating diseases. Currently, more than five million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s alone, and by 2050, that figure is expected to rise to 14 million.1 Much as ...

Aging Without Disengaging— Brain Health for Life

by Amber Lynn Vitale | March 20, 2019

Every one of us knows someone, or has at the very least heard of someone, who is well into their 80s, 90s, or even 100s who is as sharp as a tack. Their cognitive functioning has not significantly declined with age, while the majority of others has lost long- and short-term memory, processing, and certainly ...

Cardiovascular Health Benefits of Pomegranate Whole Fruit Extracts

A few years ago, I was asked to write the chapter, “Pomegranate Juice and Extract,” for the new textbook Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs (2016, Academic Press, Oxford)—which I did. Since that time, additional, significant research on pomegranate extract has come to my attention, leading me to write this article to serve as an update on ...

The Various Benefits of Pre- and Probiotic Supplements

by Nicole Avena | March 20, 2019

Probiotics have been in the spotlight in recent years, with specialists touting the benefits of probiotics on gut health and much more. Prebiotics aren’t talked about quite as much, but definitely deserve recognition all the same, and we are starting to see more and more products on the market that include prebiotics. Both pre- and ...

Walking the Digestion Trail

by Nicholas Saraceno | March 20, 2019

Practitioners can share the word about the up-to-date ways their patients can keep their digestive tracts healthy. The importance of one’s digestive system is unquestionable—the number of gut issues that can occur—ranging from constipation to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)—seem immeasurable. In a study published in February 2019 in Nature Microbiology, the manuscript titled “The Neuroactive ...

Of Sound Mind

by Hilary Daninhirsch | March 20, 2019

Brainstorming ways to boost memory and concentration. Where did I leave my car keys? Why did I walk in the room? What is the name of that actor who was in that movie about that thing? It’s not uncommon to have the occasional memory lapse or “senior moment,” no matter your age. However, as people ...

Enter Sandman

by Lisa Schofield | March 20, 2019

Americans are more stressed than ever for a multitude of reasons, and stress disrupts the ability to relax, unwind, rest and sleep. Here’s how to help your patients chill and welcome a hesitant sandman. “You’re getting sleepy.” Unfortunately, for an increasing number of people, that line uttered by every B-movie hypnotist is a seriously fervent ...

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