The role of zinc and magnesium in depression
By Integrative Practitioner Staff Though micronutrient deficiencies were presumably thought to occur in more developing countries, micronutrient depletion has become more prominent in industrialized nations, as poor dietary patterns marked...
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Natural treatment for pancreas problems
By Integrative Practitioner Staff by Peter Melamed, Ph.D. What does the pancreas do? Where is it in the human body? What do I need to know about the pancreas? These...
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New uses for curcumin and turmeric in psychiatric disorders
By Katherine Shagoury Accumulating evidence suggests inflammation as a critical mediatory in the pathophysiology of mood disorders, said James Phelps, MD, director of the mood disorders program at Samaritan Mental...
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Timing is everything part 1: The complexity and clinical consequences of circadian dyssynchrony
By Integrative Practitioner Staff by Lena D. Edwards, MD, ABOIM, ABAARM, FAARM, FICT The daily rotational cycles of the earth result in 24-hour cycles of alternating light and darkness. This...
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Ten integrative healthcare trends to watch in 2017
By Katherine Shagoury A new year means a time to reflect and prepare for what’s ahead. In 2016, we witnessed a number of exciting developments, as integrative medicine continued to...
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A naturopathic guide to integrative treatment and policy: A new therapeutic order for 2017
By John Weeks by John Weeks, Publisher/Editor of The Integrator Blog News and Reports A colleague, Pamela Snider, ND, recently sent a link to a new version of an organizing perspective, to...
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Five game-changing policies for integrative healthcare of 2016
By Katherine Shagoury Integrative medicine was the focal point of a number of this year’s healthcare policies and regulations. From the opioid crisis to regulating naturopaths, click through to see...
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Naturopathic primary care group endorses CDC’s immunization schedule
By John Weeks by John Weeks, Publisher/Editor of The Integrator Blog News and Reports The final 2016 edition of the Communicable Disease Epidemiology and Immunization Quarterly concludes with a two-page article, “NAPCP...
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