59Parker University Celebrates National Chiropractic Health Month
Parker University Celebrates National Chiropractic Health Month
Parker University (Dallas, TX) and organizations like the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and the Texas Chiropractic Association (TCA), as well as chiropractors nationwide, are recognizing and celebrating October as National Chiropractic Health Month (NCHM). This special nationwide observance seeks to increase public awareness of the importance of musculoskeletal health and the benefits of chiropractic care ...
New Study Suggests Vitamin K Deficiency as the Missing Link in COVID-19 Pathogenesis
A review, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, presents vitamin K metabolism as the potential missing link between lung damage and thromboembolism, two of the most serious outcomes observed in COVID-19 patients. “Considering that vitamin K is important for regulating lung health and blood clotting, vitamin K deficiency during COVID-19 may make both those ...
The Fall of Precedence
We may all remember 2020 as the year of the “unprecedented.” The word has been used to describe everything from the pandemic, the resulting health care crisis, the economic impact, unemployment rates, kids schooling from home, universities pivoting to online classes and teleconferencing as the new norm. As I write this, the view out my ...
Child’s Play
Helping children enjoy overall health and well-being is more critical now than ever. Although you may not focus much on children as patients or clients, their parents who are devoted to your practice likely slip in requests for advice about how to handle common issues with their children. According to www.healthychildren.org, the top 10 most ...
Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
We hear a lot about the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids. Not only are foods rich in them purported, but we see a whole line in the supplement industry devoted to helping people get more of them in their diet. Let’s take a deeper look at these fatty acids, so that we can better ...
Research Update on the Many Uses of Astaxanthin
In May of 2012, I wrote an article for Vitamin Retailer (Natural Practitioner’s sister publication) called “Astaxanthin: An Extraordinary Antioxidant.” Since that time, there have been quite a few new studies published on astaxanthin, so it is time for a research update. Let’s start with a brief background overview about astaxanthin. Background Overview Astaxanthin is ...
MUIH Provost Receives Extraordinary Service and Leadership Award
Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) has announced that Dr. Christina Sax, provost and vice president for academic and student affairs has received the University Professional and Continuing Education Association’s (UPCEA) Mid-Atlantic Award for Extraordinary Leadership and Service. This recognition is given to an individual for extraordinary contributions to the mission of serving adult non-traditional ...
Farlong Pharmaceutical Offers Intelligent TCM Granules Dispensing System and Drop Ship Service For Licensed Practitioners
Farlong Pharmaceutical (Walnut, CA), a vertically integrated, plant-based ingredient and supplement company, is offering the first and only Intelligent TCM (traditional Chinese medicine) Granules Dispensing System and drop-ship service in the U.S. This automated service takes the responsibility off of practitioners, allowing them to spend their time seeing more patients. As times have changed due ...
NUNM Announces Departure of President Dr. Christine Girard
The Board of Directors of the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM, Portland, OR) has announced the departure of its President and CEO Dr. Christine Girard effective Sept. 23, 2020 due to health, family and personal reasons. The Board expresses its sincere gratitude and appreciation to Dr. Girard for all she has given NUNM. Her dedication, ...
Authoritative New Analysis Links Increased Omega-3 Intake to Improved Cardiovascular Outcomes
A new study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings provides the most comprehensive analysis of the role of omega-3 dosage on cardiovascular prevention to date. The meta-analysis, which is an in-depth review of 40 clinical trials, provides authoritative evidence for consuming more EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) omega-3 fats. The research concludes that EPA and ...
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