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Smithsonian Scholars Uncover the Mediterranean Origins of Western Medicine
Smithsonian research scholars Alain Touwaide, PhD, and Emanuela Appetiti have spent the past two decades on a scientific quest that appears to be lifted straight out of an Indiana Jones movie. The treasures they seek don’t put them in the path of rolling boulders, but do offer critical insight into the lost knowledge of ancient Mediterranean medicine. The pair, through their Institute for the Preservation of Medical Traditions, conducts groundbreaking research bridging past and present, restoring the broken lineage of ancient Mediterranean medical traditions to modern medical practice.
Life Extension - Helping People Live Quality Lives
Unique to the health and wellness industry, Life Extension features a health advisor team comprised of distinguished health professionals. Among this knowledgeable group of health advisors are seven naturopaths who provide a valuable service by helping customers review dietary supplement products and current studies about nutrients, as well as the latest data on almost any health and wellness issue.
Bastyr Center for Natural Health Celebrates Naturopathic Medicine Week
Celebrating Naturopathic Medicine Week
Kamedis Bio-Herbal Skin Care Signs Corporate Partnership with AANP
Kamedis Bio-Herbal Skin Care, a global provider of clinically proven skin care product lines, announces it has entered into a corporate partnership with the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP).
Getting to Know the AANP Membership
In 2012, AANP completed its annual membership survey which revealed a lot of fascinating information! Read on for some fun facts.
Commonwealth Laboratories Partners with AANP
Commonwealth Laboratories, Inc., and AANP announce a new partnership which will work to promote small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and its correlation with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Public Education and Media Outreach
Bone Loss Study Announced
"Current drug treatments for osteoporosis are not ideal. Osteopenia treatment is usually postponed until it advances to osteoporosis. Then it's only at about 30% compliance, which really drops after 6 months," said Witt-Enderby. "What's needed is a natural, convenient, well tolerated, effective, preemptive therapy. In the end, its all about normalizing bone density, restoring quality bone, preventing fractures, and improving quality of life in the most amount people who need it," she added.
The Way Forward
NCNM Launches Traditional Roots Institute
American Herbal Community Mourns Death of Cascade Anderson Geller
Riding the Trail that has been Blazed
The growth of naturopathic medicine globally has been unprecedented in the last 10 years and our ability to be leaders in that world will depend on our ability to address certain strengths and weaknesses we collectively have, improve those weaknesses, and develop the strengths.
AANP's New Code of Ethics
Consultant David Matteson Departs AANP, Takes a New Path