Month: March 2019
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Reduce Inflammation through Cannabinoids
The chemical compounds called cannabinoids, found in cannabis and hemp, are also produced naturally in the body from omega-3 fatty acids. A new study in animal tissue reveals the cascade of chemical reactions that convert omega-3 fatty acids into cannabinoids that have anti-inflammatory benefits. The findings are published in theRead
Ned Sharpless, MD, from National Cancer Institute (NCI), is Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration
The White House recently announced its intention to appoint Dr. Ned Sharpless, current director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), as acting commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Dr. Doug Lowy, current deputy director at NCI, will take over as acting director. “Dr. Sharpless has demonstrated extraordinary leadershipRead
Boot-Strapping a Research-Base: Naturopathy’s Scientific Journey via a Journal Special Issue
Non-naturopathic doctors will have at least these reasons to explore the Special Focus Issue on Naturopathy. One is the review of the necessary scientific work by that whole system profession’s researchers to examine multimodal and whole person treatment. Its the best concerted effort of any integrative health profession. A secondRead
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb MD Stepping Down
In a surprise announcement, Food and Drug Commissioner Scott Gottlieb MD announced his planned resignation this week, to go into effect in April. Gottlieb became known for his tough stance on tobacco and e-cigarettes and for tackling previously untouched issues like drug prices, the opioid crisis and even recognizing theRead
Environmental Toxicants – A Factor in the Development of Diabetes?
Data shows a relationship between environmental toxicants and diabetes – so, what can you do to protect your patients? The first Global Report on Diabetes, recently published by the World Health Organization (WHO),[1] highlighted several alarming statistics: the incidence of diabetes has doubled since 1980, and as of 2012, itRead
The Integrative Health Business: ‘Administrators’ Versus ‘Builders’
I often see integrative and functional medicine business and organization leaders smothered from the weight of managing day-to-day operations: process and repetitive tasks allow neither adequate time nor sufficient resources to deal with strategic business development and execution. Rare are the super-competent administrators or business owners who are as savvyRead
