Study suggests too much confidence can lead to less doctor visits
Photo Cred: Pixabay/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A recent study found that older individuals who overestimate their health visit the doctor less often, which can lead to negative health outcomes....
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Treating stress and overwhelm with Avena sativa
Photo Cred: Nikolay Osmachko/Pexels By Liz Gold Milky oat tops and oat straw — both part of the herb Avena sativa — are the supreme nervines for overworked, overwhelmed, and...
Read MoreLiving with dogs as a child may protect against Crohn’s disease
Photo Cred: Jayant Dassz/Unsplash By Liz Gold, Liz Gold, Liz Gold A new study revealed that young children who grow up with a dog or in a large family may...
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#135 – Applying naturopathic modalities to sleep medicine
Catherine Darley, ND, joins Integrative Practitioner associate editor, Avery St. Onge, to discuss the most common sleep disorders, ways to improve sleep with natural medicine, and the growing research behind...
Read MoreChildhood circumstances impact loneliness later in life, study finds
Photo Cred: Oleksandr Pidvalnyi/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A recent study found a correlation between loneliness in older adults and certain factors of their childhood including their number of friends...
Read MoreSoft sea corals found to be source of ‘anti-cancer’ compound
Photo Cred: Nastya Dulhiier/Unsplash By Liz Gold Flexible soft sea corals have been found to be the source of a natural chemical that has shown promise in initial studies for...
Read MoreProtein powder before meals helps manage type 2 diabetes, study says
Photo Cred: Mikhail Nilov/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A new study found that drinking a small amount of whey protein before meals helped stabilize the blood sugar of type 2...
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Q&A: Medical intuition gains momentum in research and patient care
Photo Cred: Julien Tromeur/Unsplash By Liz Gold What is medical intuition and how can it benefit integrative healthcare practitioners? We take a deep dive with Wendie Colter, MCWC, CMIP, founder...
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