59Education & Support for Natural Practitioners
Education & Support for Natural Practitioners
Natural Practitioner highlights some of the institutions and associations providing education and support for practitioners and patients for the betterment of integrative health. National University of Natural Medicine Portland, OR (503) 552-1555 www.nunm.edu In 2016, National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) changed its status from a college to a university when it added the School of ...
Anti-inflammatory Diets
By Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) Huntington College of Health Sciences Nutraceuticals such as curcumin and omega-3 fatty acids are commonly used as anti-inflammatory agents in the treatment of chronic inflammatory disorders such as arthritis, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), etc. But keep in mind that another effective approach to the treatment of inflammation is diet. ...
PCCR Expands Inter-Institutional Network for Chiropractic Research
The Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research (PCCR, Davenport, IA) has announced the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, jointly based at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, has joined the Inter-Institutional Network for Chiropractic Research. The network is a five-year multidisciplinary effort designed to facilitate chiropractic research across multiple institutions and disciplines. The network ...
IFM Appoints Laurie Hofmann Chairman of the Board of Directors
The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) has announced that Laurie Hofmann, MPH, IFM’s current chief executive officer, has accepted the additional role of chairman of the IFM Board of Directors. “I am delighted and grateful to have the opportunity to continue to serve IFM’s mission and the functional medicine movement,” Hofmann said. “I have accepted ...
NIH Commits $7 Million to Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research
Scientists at the Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research (PCCR), along with partner organizations, received a $1.46 million award from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health and the Office of Research on Women’s Health at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The award (UG3-AT009761) funds a two-year research planning project to address the short-term ...
Logan University Welcomes Largest Class in 10 Years
Missouri-based Logan University has enrolled its largest incoming class in a decade as 142 students in the Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) program began first-trimester classes on September 6, 2017. An additional 210 students enrolled in the College of Health Sciences programs, including doctorate of health professions education, and master of science degrees in health informatics, ...
Free TuneUpDocs Medical Program Introduces New Paradigm for Medical ‘Checkups’
Having a regular health checkup may be a good idea, but it’s tied to an outmoded approach to wellness. Looking to see if you have “it” yet—“it” being some deadly disease. In reality, checkups rarely offer anything that actually helps a person feel better. Research published over the last two years has even suggested that ...
Yoga, Meditation Improve Brain Function and Energy Levels, Study Shows
Practicing brief sessions of Hatha yoga and mindfulness meditation can significantly improve brain function and energy levels, according to a new study from the University of Waterloo. The study found that practicing just 25 minutes of Hatha yoga or mindfulness meditation per day can boost the brain’s executive functions, cognitive abilities linked to goal-directed behavior ...
NUNM School of Graduate Studies to Launch Master of Science in Ayurveda
The National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) announced the launch of its newest accredited graduate-level program, the Master of Science in Ayurveda (MScA). The program will be offered to concurrent/dual-degree students in winter 2018 and as a standalone program to licensed clinicians in all medical disciplines in fall 2018. Savita Rajukar, MD, PhD, ND (India), ...
Our Environmental Toxic Load
By Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) Huntington College of Health Sciences Many natural practitioners utilize detoxification protocols as part of their treatment plans for patient health and wellness. However, opponents of such protocols often argue that the human body was designed to process and excrete environmental toxins, so there is no need for protocols to ...
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