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Medical Clinic Network Launches Cannabis Partnership Across Ontario

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MedCare Clinics and CannaWay Clinic introduce the CannaWay Clinic Affiliate Program for patients in need of comprehensive medical cannabis treatment plans

OAKVILLE, ONMarch 27, 2019 /CNW/ – Medcare Health Systems Inc. (“MedCare Clinics“) and CannaWay Clinics Inc.  (“CannaWay Clinic“) will be introducing medical cannabis services to patients at up to 14 medical clinics across Ontario through a new partnership arrangement (the “CannaWay Clinic Affiliate Program“).

The CannaWay Clinic Affiliate Program will be launching at six MedCare Clinics to initiate the province-wide rollout, in St. CatharinesVaughanNiagara FallsBrampton and Markham.

“We developed the CannaWay Clinic Affiliate Program so that patients could access the quality care that we provide at CannaWay Clinic at the same doctor’s office they are used to visiting. By working with more physicians and expanding our own footprint, we are building a foundation of support for medical cannabis within the mainstream medical community in Canada,” says Dr. Teosar Bhesania, President, CannaWay Clinic. Through the CannaWay Clinic Affiliate Program, patients of MedCare Clinics will now have access to:

  • physicians with the knowledge and tools to provide comprehensive assessments for medical cannabis treatment plans;
  • cannabis counsellors who aid with treatment plan implementation and support; and
  • medical cannabis products such as oils, capsules and sprays from a variety of licensed cannabis producers (for patients who obtain a medical cannabis prescription)

Since recreational legalization, there has been an influx of patients requesting information about medical cannabis. The CannaWay Clinic Affiliate Program empowers the MedCare Clinics team to assess the appropriateness of medical cannabis with confidence for patients seeking relief from various symptoms or ailments.

CannaWay Clinic

CannaWay Clinic is a network of medical clinics that specialize in cannabis treatment programs. Established in 2017, the CannaWay team is made up of doctors from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Canada and medical cannabis counsellors with experience in conventional medicine and patient care. To learn more, visit cannawayclinic.ca.

MedCare Clinics

MedCare Clinics is committed to improving access to consistent and quality public health care provided by highly qualified medical practitioners in modern, state-of-the-art facilities. MedCare Clinics operates numerous multi-specialty turn-key clinics as well as providing practice management services for primary care and specialist physicians. MedCare Clinics is dedicated to patient-centred care for the entire family. Our qualified practitioners have a variety of backgrounds and interests to meet patient needs.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This news release contains “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” (collectively, “forward-looking statements“) within the meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release. Any statement that involves discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as “expects”, or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, “plans”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “forecasts”, “estimates”, “believes” or “intends” or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results “may” or “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements. In this news release, forward-looking statements relate, among other things, future plans with respect to the implementation and expansion of the CannaWay Clinic Affiliate Program. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: general business, economic, competitive, political, contractual and social uncertainties; and the delay or failure to receive any requisite regulatory approvals. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release. Except as required by law, neither CannaWay Clinic nor MedCare Clinics assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements of beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change.

SOURCE: CannaWay Clinic

BioPlus ranked as #1 in Specialty Pharmacy Office Staff Satisfaction Survey conducted by Zitter Health Insights

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BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy (BioPlus), a leading independent specialty pharmacy, is proud to announce that it has earned the highest ranking among independent specialty pharmacies, with this top score tied to particularly high marks in oncology practices.

 

How was the survey measured?

A core measurement in this survey is the Net Promoter ScoreTM (NPS), which is an index of how likely a physician office is to recommend a particular specialty pharmacy. BioPlus earned the highest ranking of NPS of all independent specialty pharmacies. In fact, BioPlus’ score was double the independent specialty pharmacy average.

“To see BioPlus rank solidly as #1 of independent specialty pharmacies in this survey is an honour that reflects on the teamwork that happens every day here at BioPlus,” says Stephen Vogt, Pharm.D., CEO of BioPlus. It’s noteworthy that during the timeframe of this survey, the entire specialty pharmacy industry experienced a decrease in satisfaction scores. This makes the 26 point increase for BioPlus in this same time period all the more impressive.

“It’s unfortunate to see the specialty pharmacy industry as a whole failing in the eyes of doctors and staff. They don’t want to use our services or recommend specialty pharmacies to their family and friends – there’s nothing special about that! While I am proud of our specialty pharmacy and how positively it’s viewed by medical offices, the industry as a whole should take heed of the overall falling numbers,” Dr. Vogt explains.

According to survey results, BioPlus’ high rankings were supported by an appreciation by physician offices for benefit verification completion within just one day, excellent customer service, and an efficient prior authorization process. Dr. Vogt points to how “This survey revealed that navigation of the insurance process and support with the increasing financial burden experienced by families needing specialty medications are real ‘pain points’ for doctors and staff caring for patients – which is why BioPlus works hard to ease the path with these kinds of issues, “The RxExpressTM program at BioPlus makes BioPlus faster than most other pharmacies. The RxExpress process begins with a 2-Hour Patient Acceptance Guarantee which ensures notification to physician offices in less than two hours whether a referred patient is accepted for treatment. After that, prescriptions move to the 2-Day Ready 2 Ship process and throughout this process, the patient financial assistance department helps ensure that financial issues don’t stand in the way of patient treatment. In 2018, our financial assistance department connected patients with $33 million in patient assistance, in the form of grants, co-pay assistance, and donations.

The Zitter Health Insights 2018 Specialty Pharmacy Office Staff Satisfaction Survey covers the time period of the second half of 2018 and was based on office personnel from physician offices, including physicians, registered nurses, office managers, and administrative assistants.

 

About BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy

BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy is a leading independent, national specialty pharmacy and the first and only specialty pharmacy to offer a two-hour turnaround from referral to patient acceptance. Our company celebrates 30 years of innovative excellence in specialty pharmacy, working closely with payers and the pharmaceutical industry, as well as with prescribers to get prompt treatment for patients, and directly supporting our patients nationwide to achieve optimal health outcomes. We provide a complete range of specialty services, including for cancer, multiple sclerosis, hepatitis C, and other complexes, chronic conditions. BioPlus, a privately-held, pharmacist-owned company based in Altamonte Springs, Florida, is accredited by URAC, VIPPS, and ACHC with a Distinction in Oncology.

 

CHFA’s John Holtmann Leadership Award goes to SierraSil Health Inc. president, Michael Bentley

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SierraSil Health Inc honourably announces President, Michael Bentley has received the John Holtmann Leadership Award from the Canadian Health Food Association on Saturday, February 23rd, 2019.

The John Holtmann Leadership Award

Sierrasil on natural pain management

 

Created in memory of John Holtmann, the award recognizes a leader and mentor, within the natural health industry, who demonstrates passion and commitment. The recipient serves as an inspiration for others and has played a significant role within his/her company and the wider industry.

In recognizing Michael at the their annual CHFA West Conference, Mike Fata, CHFA Board Chair and Founder of Manitoba Harvest Hemp, said that Michael has been actively engaged in their regulatory and government relations efforts for many years and has also volunteered his time with the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) to advance industry goals.

Mike noted that SierraSil Health has made significant efforts, in terms of research and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), which contribute to improving the standards of NHPs and the overall maturity of the industry. He added that Michael’s interest and commitment have been invaluable and a great example for others in the industry, including his being a volunteer in community organizations.

In acknowledging the honour, Michael thanked Mike and the selection committee and paid tribute to the previous John Holtmann Award recipients, as well as John Holtmann and his foundational contributions to the natural health industry. He thanked the SierraSil team, SierraSil’s key business partners, Ecotrend Ecologics and GFR Pharma, his wife Lesley, and Quality Control and operations personnel as the unsung heroes of our industry.

Michael also thanked the pioneers of the industry, the staff at the CHFA and the responsible manufacturers and educators of our industry for helping to move it from being “alternative” to mainstream for people seeking to optimize healthy living.

 

About the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA)

The Canadian Health Food Association is Canada’s largest trade association dedicated to natural health and organic products. Members include manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, distributors, and importers of natural health and organic products. These can include foods, vitamin and mineral supplements, herbal products, sports nutrition products, health and beauty aids and more. The natural health product industry contributes $4 billion, and the organic product industry contributes another $5 billion to the Canadian economy. CHFA is committed to promoting and protecting both.

 

About SierraSil Health Inc

SierraSil Health Inc is a private Canadian company founded in 2003 to commercialize a proprietary mineral complex, trade-named SierraSil®. The Company has a mission to help a million consumers be healthier and more active naturally utilizing our patented, researched back natural mineral complex. Sales are primarily in Canada through retail partners and the Company is actively pursuing export partnerships and further research to extend its reach and fulfill its mission.

Financial group acquires all available assets of the Campbell’s Soup Processing Facility in Toronto, Ontario

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A Public Sale of Assets Representing over $200 Million at Replacement Cost in Soup Cooking, Processing, Filling & Packaging will be open to the public after the massive plant is decommissioned in May 2019.

TCL Asset Group Inc., Corporate Assets Inc., Rabin Worldwide and Capital Recovery Group LLC, today announced the recent joint venture acquisition of assets from the Campbell’s Soup 600,000 sq ft Toronto processing plant. The world-renowned facility is known within the industry for having late model, well-maintained equipment.

The joint venture is now facilitating an unprecedented offering that will not only attract manufacturers in the soup production industry but buyers from other food and beverage sectors globally.

A privately negotiated sale of the facility’s major assets is ongoing now and will be held until the end of summer 2019. At that point, there will be a Multi-Day Onsite & Online Public Auction sale of all remaining assets.

Information about the sale can be found on the TCL website, Corporate Assets’ website, Rabin Worldwide’s website and Capital Recovery Group LLC.

Assets include canning and aseptic filling and packaging lines which are capable of handling the 20M+ cases of soup manufactured from the site annually. Specific assets available include:

Vegetable Receiving Department, Multi Batch Pump Area, Processing Department, Elmar Canning Lines, Combibloc Aseptic Filling and packaging Lines, Aseptic Pilot Plant, Labeling & Case Packing Department, Power & Facility Equipment, Co-Generation System, General Plant Equipment.

A representative from the joint venture partnership says, “This sale is the largest food processing machinery and equipment offering ever held in Canada. This highly significant event gives buyers the opportunity to acquire high-quality equipment from an iconic food production company”

The joint venture is welcoming all offers for pre-sale of equipment. The auction sale date will be announced later this year.

SOURCE: Rabin Worldwide

From Soy foods to Pipeline Foods; SunOpta’s sudden change of Business

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Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash

In late February, Vancouver, Canada-based SunOpta Inc, a leading Canadian specialty, non-GMO and organic food manufacturer, announced that it has divested its specialty and organic soy and corn business to Pipeline Foods, LLC (“Pipeline Foods”) for C$66.5 million ($50.3m).

This is the third divestment that SunOpta has made since 2017 when it sold its flexible re-sealable pouch products and nutrition bar operations.

What’s Next?

SunOpta will continue to operate its other North American-based sourcing and supply operations. This consists of sunflower and roasting operations. In addition, SunOpta’s European-based international sourcing and supply platform, Tradin Organic, which were not part of the sale will also continue to operate.

Other News:

On February 26th, during its fourth quarter 2018 sales results, SunOpta also the termination of David J. Colo as President and CEO, who held the position for 12 months. His position is now appointed to be filled by director Katrina (Kathy) Houde as interim CEO.

Collaboration Remarks:

The New York and Toronto-listed company said the transaction closed on February 22, 2019, and is subject to certain post-closing adjustments. The business formed part of SunOpta’s North American-based raw material sourcing and supply segment and includes five facilities.

In 2018, the soy and corn business contributed US$104.4 million of external revenue, US$8.3 million of gross profit (including $0.8 million of depreciation), and US$6.8 million of earnings before income taxes.

“Our specialty and organic soy and corn business has a long history of supplying high-quality specialty, non-GMO and organic ingredients to the food industry,” said John Ruelle, senior vice president of Raw Material Sourcing and Supply at SunOpta. “I want to thank all of our employees, who are transitioning to Pipeline Foods, for their hard work and dedication. Each employee has had a meaningful impact and contributed to the Company’s Value Creation Plan during their time at SunOpta. We believe Pipeline Foods is well positioned in this space, which should serve the industry well and be positive for our transitioning employees.”

Eric Jackson, chief executive of Pipeline Foods said the company was excited by the opportunity to grow its business and expand the accessibility of organic and specialty grains in the US. “With this move, we are merging the newest team in the sustainable agriculture supply chain business with the most tenured and respected team in the business and creating something even better,” he said. “With a focused passion, we seek to merge the best parts of each organization’s culture, practices, experience, and relationships to build a world-class business that can deliver value to our farmer-partners as well as our customers.”

“We are pleased with the overall valuation of the transaction, which is a testament to the exceptional specialty, non-GMO and organic food and feed business we have built over the last 20 years. This decision allows us to reduce debt and redeploy capital to further enhance our growing consumer products and international organic sourcing platforms,” said Kathy Houde, SunOpta’s interim CEO.

She continues; “We accelerated revenue growth during the fourth quarter, with revenue increasing 9.6 percent and adjusted revenue increasing 16.0 percent over the fourth quarter of the prior year. We generated double-digit revenue growth in both our Consumer Products and Global Ingredient segments. This reflects the impacts of our enhanced go-to-market efforts in key product categories and strengthened customer relationships.”

And lastly, Houde says “Our sales opportunity pipeline remains robust. We are progressing on plan with capital investment projects to both expand capacity and improve margins in key areas of our portfolio.”

 

About SunOpta:

SunOpta’s Hope, Minnesota facility is the first food manufacturing facility in the United States to receive U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Process Verified Program (PVP) verification for Non-Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)/Non-Genetically Engineered (GE) products. USDA granted approval for SunOpta’s Hope facility to produce PVP verified Non-GE/GMO food-grade soybeans and corn. SunOpta’s soybeans and corn were the first produced in the United States to have the full auditing and verification of the USDA.

SPUD.ca launching the first fresh food digital marketplace in Canada with consolidated delivery for local and independent food brands looking to sell online

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SPUD.ca launching the first fresh food digital marketplace in Canada with consolidated delivery for local and independent food brands looking to sell online

Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery Inc. (SPUD) is pleased to announce the launch of Be Fresh Marketplace, a fresh digital platform for local artisans, small shops and independent grocers to sell online with consolidated delivery. The effort comes as small local food brands struggle to move past geographic constraints and high rents to find a sustainable e-commerce solution that meets their needs.  SPUD is utilizing its industry-leading technology in grocery e-commerce, warehousing and home delivery to increase the accessibility of e-commerce for local food companies. (Xanax)

“Small food businesses are an important part of our company and the vitality of the cities we live in. It is really hard for these amazing fresh food companies to create an online shopping experience on their own,” said Peter van Stolk, CEO at SPUD.ca. “We are committed to local and working with these businesses to adapt to the digital age.”

Several local shops in Calgary have already benefited from the Be Fresh Marketplace during the company’s pilot test last month. Empire Provisions, an artisanal butchery and charcuterie, has experienced significant growth in its online business since joining the Be Fresh Marketplace community. “We are very happy with how this has been progressing,” said Karen Kho, Owner and Operator of Empire Provisions. “We’ve tried a number of other food delivery platforms but none of them compare to the quality of service we’ve experienced with Be Fresh Marketplace.”

Be Fresh Marketplace leverages SPUD.ca’s high-traffic e-commerce website to offer other local sellers a fast way to create an online store and start selling their products. The marketplace will utilize the sustainable fulfillment technology of SPUD’s food delivery platform, Food-X Urban Delivery, to consolidate orders and deliver to customers.

Sobeys Inc. to expand PrescribeIT™ service to pharmacies across Canada

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Sobeys Inc. to expand PrescribeIT™ service to pharmacies across Canada

Sobey inc. ( IGA, Safeway, Thrifty Foods, Foodland, FreshCo, Lawton Drugs) is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with Canada Health Infoway to launch PrescribeIT™, Canada’s only national not-for-profit electronic prescribing service. This innovative e-prescribing platform will soon be offered across all banners.

PrescribeIT™ is a national e-prescribing service that allows physicians and prescribers to send prescriptions and renewal requests electronically to a patient’s preferred pharmacy, resulting in more efficient patient care, enhanced safety and greater accuracy when filling prescriptions.

In partnership with Canada Health Infoway, Sobeys plans to roll out the PrescribeIT™ service to retail pharmacy locations across Canada over the next two years. Sobeys continues to work with the provincial ministries of health and municipalities from across the country to launch the service throughout Canada in 2019 and 2020.

“We are proud to partner with Canada Health Infoway to lead the implementation of this innovative e-prescription service to our customers and pharmacy patients across the country,” said Jedd Wood, Vice President & General Manager, Sobeys National Pharmacy. “The adoption of the PrescribeIT™ platform in pharmacy retail locations across Canada will provide significant benefit to patients, physicians and pharmacy teams. By making our prescription processes more efficient, pharmacy teams will be able to dedicate more time to patient care and creating better pharmacy experiences.”

“Canada Health Infoway is excited that Sobeys Inc. is partnering with us to launch PrescribeIT™ in its retail pharmacies across the country,” said Michael Green, President and CEO, Infoway. “This national, not-for-profit e-prescribing service provides safer and more effective medication management and protects patients’ personal health information from being sold or used for commercial activities. It’s an important step in helping Canadians experience better health outcomes.”

In December 2018, Sobeys announced it was the first pharmacy retailer in Atlantic Canada to offer PrescribeIT™, allowing physicians and health professionals to send prescriptions and renewals electronically to a patient’s pharmacy, completely eliminating the need for paper.

PrescribeIT™ is a free service offered by health care prescribers and pharmacies. Patients that are interested in using the PrescribeIT™ service may wish to consult with their physician or prescriber.

Sobeys currently offers the PrescribeIT™ service in four Sobeys and Lawtons pharmacies in Saint John, New Brunswick, three Sobeys and Safeway pharmacies in Lethbridge, Alberta and two Sobeys pharmacies in Ontario.

Vitality Products are now available in all 14 Whole Foods Market locations across Canada

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Vitality Products are now available in all 14 Whole Foods Market locations across Canada

Vitality Products Inc. is pleased to announce its products are now available in all 14 Whole Foods Market locations across Canada. Vitality has previously been known to be sold only in Western Canada but has now reached the shelves of several well-established eastern retailers.

“Whole Foods is a leader in natural health in Canada and the United States. We are extremely pleased with our ongoing growth in the Western Canadian stores and will now be available in Whole Foods across Canada,” said Cheryl Grant, President, and CEO, Vitality Products Inc.

VITALITY is sold in over 550 leading natural health and wellness locations across Canada. The Company focues on increasing distribution, sales and new product introductions to natural health stores and consumers – the leading advocates of self-care, health, and wellness. A full list of retail locations is available at www.vitality.ca. Vitality Products Inc. has ninety-two (92) natural health licenses from Health Canada. The Company plans to introduce new products into Canada in 2019 after receiving up to $85,000 from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) to support the research and development of three (3) new products.

A cure for Cancer? Despite one company’s claims, many experts are uncertain

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A cure for Cancer? Despite one company's claims

“We must be aware that this is far from proven as an effective treatment for people with cancer, let alone a cure,” Dr. J. Leonard Lichtenfeld.
“I hear many rejections that it is not possible to develop a drug so fast. But we did not say we will develop the drug and get its approval,” Morad continued. “We said we can treat and cure people.”

The team said that the company has presented and been subject to peer review, namely at three Drug Discovery Innovation Program conferences in Munich, Boston and Frankfurt. Major pharmaceutical companies attend those events, they said, including representatives from industry leaders Roche, Sanofi, Merck, Novartis, GSK and Bayer, for example.

AEBi maintained they have not published in a scientific journal – another point raised by critics – because they are a privately-owned company and are still in the process of generating final patents on their intellectual property. They said they have patents on their platform in the European Union, Israel and the United States.

The Post reached out to some 10 additional scientists and researchers, including hospitals and oncologists, most of whom did not want to comment on the record and felt that AEBi’s sweeping claims went too far.

But Dr. Moshik Cohen-Kutner, co-founder and CEO of Omnix Medical, said that while he does not know the company well enough to comment on whether they have a cure for cancer, “I do know that peptide-based drugs are very promising.”

“The technology of AEBi might be a cure for cancer because of the personalized route they are aiming for using selective peptides,” he continued. “It is only recently that the technology involving peptides has reached a point in which it is relatively easy to research. Peptides have the ability to cure human diseases.”

He told the Post that “robust and scientifically sound” projects may take one to two years to get from mice trials to human trials, providing there is adequate funding.

Nonetheless, as Lichtenfeld maintained in his blog post, “We hope this approach… bears fruit and is successful. At the same time, we must always offer a note of caution that the process to get this treatment from mouse to man is not always a simple and uncomplicated journey.”

SOURCE: THE JERUSALEM POST

National Integrated Health Associates Welcomes Randy Gastwirt, N.D., Naturopathic Physician

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National Integrated Health Associates Welcomes Randy Gastwirt

National Integrated Health Associates (NIHA) welcomes Randy Gastwirt, N.D., Ph.D., to the integrative medical team. As a naturopathic physician, Dr. Gastwirt will focus on incorporating Naturopathic Medicine, Herbal Medicine, Physical Medicine, Biofeedback Therapy and Functional Medicine and Nutrition for a whole person approach to wellness.

Dr. Randy Gastwirt is a licensed naturopathic physician who focuses on adult medicine – providing comprehensive, personalized and integrative healthcare by understanding the patient’s unique circumstances and the root cause of illness. He says, “As a naturopathic physician, I strive to bring balance to the body so that it can heal itself in the most effective way. The goal is not only to identify what is going wrong in the body, but the why… this is the identification of the root cause of illness.” In order to address each patient’s individual needs, Dr. Gastwirt integrates natural and conventional medicine to support wellness and promote preventative health.

Dr. Gastwirt actively involves the patient in the naturopathic healing process using a broad range of tools including herbal medicine, biofeedback, functional nutrition, and mind-body medicine. He focuses on acute illnesses, such as skin, respiratory, and urinary tract infections, as well as chronic conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), men’s health concerns (prostate, urinary and fertility), cancer, mood disorders (anxiety and depression), and allergies. He also has experience in the management of acute and chronic pain associated with musculoskeletal injury, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Patients can expect individually tailored treatment programs including herbs, vitamins, supplements, and diet to target the unique imbalances they are experiencing, bringing the body back to its natural state of health.

Dr. Gastwirt’s unique blend of natural and conventional medicine reflects his diverse educational background. He received his Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree from Bastyr University in San Diego, California – an institution recognized as a leader in the education of natural medicine. Prior to Bastyr University, Dr. Gastwirt earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Pomona College and a PhD in Biomedical Science from University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine. He worked in research both as at post-doctoral fellow at UC San Diego and the VA hospital and served as Associate Director for research at a biotechnology company prior to his transition into Naturopathic Medicine.

Dr. Gastwirt is accepting new patients. He is committed to providing comprehensive care for the whole person, and incorporating innovative medical services and therapies offered at NIHA for the optimal health of the patient.