59Herbs That Protect During Cold and Flu Season
Herbs That Protect During Cold and Flu Season
During this cold and flu season, many are wondering how to stay protected from the severe symptoms taking people out of work, school and daily activities. Honey is a natural and complex substance. It contains many constituents that promote immune functions. Honey has been shown in various studies to act as a cough reliever. In ...
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Discomfort is wide-ranging for people of all ages and shapes. Here’s how to help ease the pain. A cute and still funny joke went like this: “So, I go to my doctor and tell him it hurts when I do this. The doctor said, ‘Then stop doing that.’” If only managing discomfort and lessening aches ...
In The Pink: Women’s Wellness
Navigating women’s health issues demands taking a holistic approach. Although some women’s health concerns mirror those of men, there are many issues that are unique to women, particularly as they age. Women often seek natural remedies for such matters as hormonal imbalance, menopause and stress, and natural practitioners can help by taking a comprehensive approach, ...
Enzyme-treated Asparagus Stem: Triggering Heat Shock Protein for Stress, Sleep & More
Chances are, you’ve never heard of heat shock proteins (HSPs). Nevertheless, these natural biochemicals produced by the body play a vital role in stress protection and longevity. This article will discuss heat shock proteins, and the role that ETAS (enzyme-treated asparagus stem), a special enzyme-treated asparagus stem extract, has in triggering their release of the ...
AAHP Announces New Disclaimer
The American Association of Homeopathic Pharmacists (AAHP) has announced that all homeopathic manufacturers are now encouraged to use the association’s newly researched and tested package disclaimer. AAHP commissioned a third-party professor of marketing from a prominent university in 2017 to conduct research on the proposed disclaimer. That research provides manufacturers with a confirmation on what consumers understand from the disclaimer. AAHP President Mark Land explained that ...
IFM Expands Leadership Team to Address the Worldwide Epidemic of Chronic Disease
The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) has taken another significant step toward expanding its executive leadership capabilities by naming Cary Sennett, MD, PhD, as president of Medical Education and Research, a new senior role created by IFM to advance the critical work of evaluating and integrating emerging research and trends in health and medicine and ...
Collagen for Cellulite Treatment
By Prof. Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) Huntington University of Health Sciences Collagen is the main structural protein found in skin and other connective tissues, making up from 25 to 35 percent of whole-body protein content. Though typically thought of as a product for skin wrinkling or joint care, collagen—or more specifically—Verisol collagen peptides (a ...
NUNM Launches Low-cost Diabetes Prevention Program
National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) recently announced the launch of the NUNM Diabetes Prevention Program, a 12-month program recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). NUNM is working in partnership with the CDC’s National Diabetes Prevention Program to bring this evidence-based, affordable and results-oriented program to the Portland, OR area. The ...
Bastyr University Appoints New President
The Bastyr University Board of Trustees unanimously voted to appoint Harlan Patterson as university president. Patterson stepped into the office as Interim President in July of 2017, following nearly six years of service on Bastyr University’s Board of Trustees, and has continued to guide the University in the execution of its five-year strategic plan. Prior ...
Sitting is Bad For Your Brain—Not Just Your Metabolism or Heart
Sitting too much is linked to changes in a section of the brain that is critical for memory, according to a preliminary study by UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) researchers of middle-aged and older adults. Studies show that too much sitting, like smoking, increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes and premature death. Researchers ...
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