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Though she died from cancer at the age of 30, cells taken from the body of Henrietta Lacks without her knowledge or consent would become the building blocks of many breakthroughs in mid-century human biology. In The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Rebecca Skloot tells the story of the impoverished family that Henrietta left behind, and how the discovery of their mother's unknowing role in some of the most important medical discoveries of the 20th century would change their lives forever. Buy it now.
Bill Benda, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, recognizes our departing Board members and their lasting impact on the AANP. Read the post at the AANP Blog, “Physicians Who Listen.”
"Discoveries in Alternative Medicine: Naturopathic Physicians," the AANP's documentary series presented by the American Health Journal, is streaming online in full on YouTube. Click here to visit the AANP's official YouTube channel and become a subscriber today.
AANP Executive Director Karen Howard with some ruminations on this year's special convention and praise for this year's deserving award winners. Read the post at the AANP Blog, “Physicians Who Listen.”
AANP President Carl Hangee-Bauer's remarks from the 2010 AANP Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon. Read the post at the AANP Blog, “Physicians Who Listen.”
Details on the AANP's 2010 Convention in Portland Oregon, celebrating the first 25 years of the organization. The Convention will also see the selection of new leadership for the organization, with a new President-Elect and Board of Directors to be announced at the annual meeting. Read the full press release.
The effects of breast milk on the infant immune system, vegetables as a means to fight breast cancer recurrence, and the story of one doctor's lifelong struggle with Crohn's disease. Read these stories and more in this month's edition of the Natural Medicine Journal. Read more.
Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO, discusses the ups and downs of everyday life, and how a simple change of perspective can change the entire trajectory of your day. Read the post at the AANP Blog, “Physicians Who Listen.”
Karen Howard on The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander: "Having just had the honor of hearing Ben Zander speak on his book, I was delighted to reread and re-embody the transformative practices it contains. This needs to be required reading for everyone! So give yourself an A and don’t take yourself too seriously as you deal with the tribulations of life." Buy it now.
As we near the end of Mental Illness Awareness Month, Christopher Johnson, ND, reflects on his successes in using homeopathic remedies to treat psychiatric conditions. Read the post at the AANP Blog, “Physicians Who Listen.”
The AANP has nominated Dr. Tara Levy to serve on the Advisory Group for the National Prevention, Health Promotion, and Public Health Council. Karen Howard encourages members to write to President Obama on this urgent matter, and elaborates on the offerings of the upcoming AANP 25th Anniversary Convention. Read more.
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