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59AHPA Issues Good Herbal Compounding and Dispensing Practices White Paper


AHPA Issues Good Herbal Compounding and Dispensing Practices White Paper

by Shari Barbanel | May 26, 2017

The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has issued a white paper to guide qualified practitioners who compound herbal formulations for clients based on one-on-one consultations. The Good Herbal Compounding and Dispensing Practices white paper is a free resource to help acupuncturists, herbalists, naturopaths and other adequately trained professionals use best practices when compounding and dispensing ...

The CDF and NASPGHAN Announce Clinical Guide for Pediatric Celiac Disease

by Shari Barbanel | May 23, 2017

The Celiac Disease Foundation (CDF) and the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) announce the release of the NASPGHAN Clinical Guide for Pediatric Celiac Disease, an easy-to-use and convenient decision tree tool to assist health care professionals in the diagnosis and management of pediatric celiac disease patients. The Clinical Guide may be ...

Exercising Can Protect the Brain From Alzheimer’s Disease

by Shari Barbanel | May 19, 2017

The evidence is clear. Physical activity is associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease, says a panel of researchers and not-for-profit leaders, led by University of British Columbia’s (UBC) Okanagan campus. The researchers also confirmed that regular physical activity may improve the performance of daily activities for people afflicted with Alzheimer’s. “As there is ...

The Balancing Act

by Lisa Schofield | May 17, 2017

Today’s women—from late teens through 70s—are active, engaged, involved and determined to not be temporarily derailed by age-related female issues. Here’s how to help them achieve and maintain balance. You probably do see more women than men in your practice. Women tend to immediately try to get to the root cause of any issue they ...

Coping With Pain

by Nicholas Saraceno | May 17, 2017

Dealing with pain is never easy, but learning new ways to help patients combat it can make it treatable. Pain, p-a-i-n. What appears to be such a simple word in the English language is far from it, as it can impact men, women and children of all ages. The difference lies in how individuals choose ...

Whole Herbs & Herbal Formulas: Allies in the Fight Against Cardiovascular Diseases

by Shailinder Sodhi | May 17, 2017

Beginning According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death for people in the United States today. It is estimated that 610,000 Americans (one in four) die of heart disease every year. Coronary heart disease (CAD), the most common type of heart disease, leads to 735,000 ...

Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, NUNM and NHC Receive $1.9M State Grant From OHA

by Shari Barbanel | May 16, 2017

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has awarded a total of $1,904,400 to Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) Health Centers and Neighborhood Health Center (NHC) to provide health care services during 2017 to more than 4,000 children and teens in Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington and Yamhill counties, who are currently ineligible ...

World Obesity Federation Confirms “Obesity is a Chronic Disease”

by Shari Barbanel | May 12, 2017

In a statement published in the leading journal Obesity Reviews, the World Obesity Federation confirms its support for defining obesity as a chronic, relapsing disease. The statement was prepared by a scientific committee of the Federation, which concluded that obesity fits the epidemiological model of a disease process except that the toxic or pathological agent is ...

How Naturopathic Doctors Are Educated, Trained and Licensed

by Shari Barbanel | May 8, 2017

Naturopathic doctors educated and trained in accredited naturopathic medical schools in North America are required to complete a four-year, in-residence, hands-on medical program consisting of 4,100 hours of class and clinical training. This is according to the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP), which has launched a new information service for consumers in partnership with ...

Zinc Helps Shorten the Common Cold

by Shari Barbanel | May 3, 2017

There is no significant difference between zinc acetate lozenges and zinc gluconate lozenges regarding their efficacy in shortening the duration of common colds according to a meta-analysis published in Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine Open. Seven randomized trials with zinc acetate and  found that the duration of colds was shortened on average by 33 ...

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