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The Institute for Natural Medicine

Vol. 2, Issue 38

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When Healthy Habits Aren’t Enough

Some days feel heavier than others, especially when you’re navigating the ups and downs of a chronic condition, parenthood, or mysterious fluctuations in energy and focus. Easing stress on the body can help you meet daily challenges with more vigor. By lightening the invisible load—things like toxins, inflammation, and overstimulation—you give your system the space it needs to rest and repair. Even small, thoughtful changes help restore balance and strengthen your natural defenses. One gentle step at a time, of course.

Webinar: Hidden Toxins in Your Daily Life (and How to Avoid Them)

Whether at home or work, the spaces we occupy significantly influence our health. Over time, exposure to synthetic chemicals, plastics, and pesticides can affect aspects of our well-being.

Simple, sustainable ways to reduce toxic load could dramatically change that impact. Discover which household items and environmental toxins pose the biggest risks and five low-tox swaps on July 18 at a free webinar designed to help you create safer, healthier surroundings.

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Lupus Relief from the Inside Out

Lupus is often unpredictable, with flares triggered by stress, infections, food, and even sunlight. Conventional treatments aim to suppress symptoms, but they don’t always address the root causes, and may even weaken the body’s natural defenses.

A whole-health approach looks at nutrient deficiencies—addressing vitamin D needs, increasing omega–3 intake, and making dietary changes to reduce pain, fatigue, and flare frequency.

Gentle Relief for Growing Smiles

Teething looks different for every baby. But with 20 new teeth coming in over a child’s first three years, most families experience this phase more than once. Because babies can’t explain how they’re feeling, finding safe, soothing solutions is every parent’s top priority.

Chilled teething rings and gentle gum massages ease pressure for immediate relief. Soft, frozen fruits (like bananas or blueberries in a mesh feeder) provide cooling comfort and distraction. And sometimes, the best remedies are the simplest: extra snuggles, closeness, and reassurance during tough moments.

With the right tools and a little know-how, teething can go from a dreaded milestone to just another part of growing up, handled with care.


In good health,

The NatureMed Pulse Team

The Institute for Natural Medicine is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to transforming health care by expanding public awareness on whole-person health.

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The Institute for Natural Medicine is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to helping all people achieve their health goals. Our mission is to transform health care by increasing public awareness and understanding of whole person health. Contact us: info@naturemed.org

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