Avery St. Onge

Avery St. Onge is the Associate Editor of Integrative Practitioner. She’s a recent graduate from The George Washington University where she studied journalism and mass communications. During her time at GWU, she focused her reporting on health and wellness. She wrote articles and produced podcasts and videos about topics such as technological advancements in medicine and flaws within college health centers. As a Type 1 diabetic, she is hyperaware of the benefits of a holistic, mind/body approach to medical treatments and is committed to sharing the latest news in integrative medicine.

Traditional Chinese Medicine improves radiation therapy outcomes, study suggests

February 28, 2022

A recent study found a traditional Chinese herb, known as Shengmai Yin (SMY), can mitigate radioresistance during the treatment of nasopharyngeal

New gene variant could lead to future treatments for muscle loss in elderly

February 25, 2022

A new study by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology identified an exercised-induced RNA strand which was shown to mitigate muscle loss

Rates of obesity and diabetes lower in walkable neighborhoods

February 24, 2022

According to a new review by the Endocrine Society, people living in neighborhoods designed to encourage walking and biking, are less likely to be

Subconcussive head impacts may damage cognitive function

February 23, 2022

A multi-year study showed that repetitive head impacts that don’t qualify as concussions can impair brain function over time.

The study,