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Integrative Practitioner is the leading online community for practitioners of integrative medicine. The site contains a myriad of resources for integrative healthcare professionals including opportunities for peer-to-peer collaboration and discussion.


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Vitamin D: Irrational Exuberance?

_Alan R. Gaby, MDAlan R. Gaby, MD examines the issue of vitamin D deficiency and questions the safety and efficacy of the high doses of vitamin D that are being recommended by some researchers. During the past decade it has become clear that vitamin D deficiency is relatively common among the general population. Potential consequences of low vitamin D status include accelerated bone loss, an increased risk of falls among the elderly, decreased resistance against influenza and other types of infection, an possibly an increased risk of developing cancer and certain autoimmune diseases. Read more...

Patient & Practice

The August 2010 edition of John Weeks' Integrator Round-up

Check out the August 2010 edition of the John Weeks' Integrator Round-up.

An in-depth interview with Dr. James Gordon

Sharon Ufberg, DC interviews James S. Gordon, MD about his recently published book, life's work and future plans in the field of integrative medicine.

Integrative Oncology

Jillian L. Capodice, LAc examines the background, recent research and applications for integrative oncology.

The Inflammatory Landscape of Cancer

Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO explains how bodily states and their influence on cells can stimulate tissue conditions of chronic inflammation and cancer growth.

New Health Coaching Program at Tai Sophia Institute

The Tai Sophia Institute is supporting the emergence of health coaching for health-care practitioners with a new health coaching program.

Integrative Healthcare Symposium Reflections

Susan Luck shares her experience and takeaways from the 2010 Integrative Healthcare Symposium in New York.

A Bigger Pie: How Getting Friendly With Your “Competition” Can Help Your Practice

A recent post from AlternativeHealthPractice.com explains why turning your competitors into collaborators benefits everyone.

Making New Connections: The Gift of Neuroplasticity

David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, ABIHM discusses neuroplasticity, or the ability of the brain to adapt and change, and how the brain health field of medicine has changed over time.

News

Psoriasis Phototherapy Ups Vitamin D

According to a recent study of patients with psoriasis conducted by Baylor Research Institute in Dallas, narrow-band ultraviolet-B light increased serum vitamin D levels while clearing the condition.

UM Center for Integrative Medicine Researcher Leads Analysis of Acupuncture for Low Back Pain

In a feature article published in the July 29 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers examine the current studies into acupuncture for low back pain and make treatment recommendations for a sample patient.

Vitamin D May Treat or Prevent Allergy to Common Mold

Research conducted by Dr. Jay Kolls, Professor and Chair of Genetics at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, and colleagues, has found that vitamin D may be an effective therapeutic agent to treat or prevent allergy to a common mold that can complicate asthma and frequently affects patients with Cystic Fibrosis.

First-of-Its-Kind Skin Cancer Screening Clinic Opens At University Of California, San Diego

The University of California, San Diego has announced the opening of the first clinic in the San Diego region dedicated to mapping and monitoring pre-cancerous moles.

Reduced risk of several cancers associated with high vitamin D

A systematic review with meta-analyses of observational studies of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level and colorectal, breast and prostate cancer, and colonic adenoma.

Quincy Bioscience Reports Encouraging Preliminary Data from Memory Study

Quincy Bioscience report results from the Prevagen Memory Study, a three month, doubleblind, placebo controlled study examining the effects of Prevagen on quality of life and assessments of cognitive function.

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