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Features

The Role of Stress in the Current Metabolic Crisis

Thomas G. Guilliams, PhD discusses the recent emergence of metabolic-related chronic disease patterns.

‘Tis the Season of Ultimate Giving

Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO highlights the most valuable gifts practitioners can give patients.

Roadmaps for Our Future - Interview with NIH NCCAM Director Josephine Briggs, MD

John Weeks interviews NIH NCCAM Director, Josephine Briggs, MD.

Maintaining a Healthy Work Environment in Stressful and Uncertain Times

Mary Jo Kreitzer PhD, RN, FAAN discusses how to maintain a healthy work environment during stressful times.

Acupuncture and Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for Weight Loss: A Short Synopsis of Recent Studies

Jillian L. Capodice, LAc discusses four studies on acupuncture and complimentary/alternative medicine for weight loss.

News

Physical Activity Key to Cardiovascular Impact of Depression

Researchers at the University of California San Francisco found that depression may be associated with worse outcomes in patients with coronary heart disease.

Nature and Nurture Contribute to Overeating

Investigators in Scotland found that food cravings may be determined by a genetic mutation associated with obesity.  

Study Reveals 38 Percent of Adults in U.S. Use a Form of CAM

According to a nationwide government survey, approximately 38 percent of U.S. adults aged 18 years and over use some form of CAM.

Integrative Therapeutics, Inc. and AANP Select Residency Sites for STAIR Program

The winning residency sites are selected and for the 2009 Integrative Therapeutics and American Association of Naturopathic Physicians STAIR^SM Residency Scholarship Program. 

Research Shows Vulnerability to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Runs in Families

Research in the journal Psychiatric Genetics reveals that the genetic makeup of some individuals renders them more vulnerable to developing PTSD, anxiety and depressive symptoms.