59Treatment Of Infertility: East Meets West
Treatment Of Infertility: East Meets West
Conceiving a child has become a monumental task for many couples today. Over the last 25-30 years women have changed their focus from starting a family to completing their education, having careers and pursuing their hobbies. For many women, it is not until they are in their mid to late 30s that conceiving children becomes ...
Nutrition in Pregnancy
The Institute for Natural Medicine (INM) was invited to Washington, D.C., for Nutrition in Pregnancy 2024. The Nutrition in Pregnancy conference was a two-day multi-organizational conference on May 22-23, addressing nutrition as the critical factor influencing maternal health and fetal development. Adequate intake of essential nutrients can significantly affect the long-term health of both mother ...
Unmasking the Hypocrisy: The American Medical Association’s Opposition to Naturopathic Doctor Licensure
For over a century, the American Medical Association (AMA) has held itself out as the premier physician association with the core purpose “to promote the science and art of medicine and the betterment of public health.” However, the AMA’s two national campaigns, Fight Against Scope Creep and Truth in Advertising, seem to contradict the organization’s ...
Natural Approaches to Address Pain & Inflammation
When it comes to pain and inflammation, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 20 percent of adults in the U.S. are in chronic pain, with much of this stemming from inflammation in the body. Inflammation is the body’s response to invaders or injury, however, the issue becomes when inflammation does ...
Child’s Play
Parents will bring their kids to you for guidance to keep their little ones healthy, happy and feeling their rightful place post-COVID. Kids for the most part are really cute and fun, especially when they are lively and healthy. And back in the day, Gen X-ers and older Millennials were given Flintstones chewable multivitamins and ...
Education Roundtable
Exploring educational opportunities and post-graduation support for integrative health care practitioners. Participants: Annette Bernat, Vice President, Branding and Communications, American Chiropractic Association (ACA), Arlington, VA, www.acatoday.org Susan Farley, Director Career & Alumni Services, Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA, www.bastyr.edu Laura Farr, Executive Director, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP), Washington, D.C., www.naturopathic.org Theresa Fleck, EdD, CFRE, ...
Memory, Cognition and Focus … Oh My!
What natural practitioners want to know now about brain health, cognitive issues and how to help patients focus better. Cognition and focus are two terms that have increased in popularity in recent years. With Tim Ferris, Rich Roll and other celebrity influencers touting lifestyles that are purported to increase cognitive function, it’s no wonder more ...
Should You Eat More Dietary Fiber? New Study Says It Depends
Nutritionists generally advise everyone to eat more dietary fiber, but a new Cornell University study suggests that its effects on health can vary from person to person. The findings indicate that recommendations should be tailored to each individual’s gut microbiome. The study, published in Gut Microbes, focused on resistant starch, a category of dietary fiber found ...
Walking Brings Huge Benefits For Low Back Pain, Study Says
Adults with a history of low back pain went nearly twice as long without a recurrence of their back pain if they walked regularly, a world-first study has found. Approximately 800 million people worldwide have low back pain, and it is a leading cause of disability and reduced quality of life. Repeated episodes of low ...
A Healthy Diet Is Associated With a Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, Regardless of Genetic Risk
A healthy diet that adheres to nutrition recommendations is associated with better blood glucose levels and a lower risk of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. This association was observed also in individuals with a high genetic predisposition to type 2 diabetes. The findings were published ...
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