Feel the Burn – Acid Peptic Disease
From reflux to gastritis to gastric, duodenal, and esophageal ulcers, millions of people suffer with burning stomach pain and “heartburn.” Acid peptic diseases are a collection of diseases related to...
Read MoreResearch offers new insights into uncontrolled inflammation in COVID-19
Photo Cred: Karolina Grabowska/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Research led by Queen Mary University of London provides new insight into the mechanisms that lead to uncontrolled inflammation in novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Read MoreStudy takes in-depth look at COVID-19 variant affects on immune system
Photo Cred: FRANK MERIÑO/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Researchers from the German Primate Center Leibniz Institute for Primate Research in Göttingen have investigated the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) B.1.617 variant in detail,...
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Addressing Implicit Bias and Microaggressions in Integrative Healthcare
Bias and microaggressions in healthcare settings can have a tremendous impact on outcomes and experiences for both patients and practitioners. We all have hidden biases that can lead to microaggressions....
Read MoreMicronutrient considerations in mental health disorders
Photo Cred: Silviarita/PIxabay By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP With the often-conflicting information surrounding ketogenic, Paleo, low carbohydrate, and vegan diets, macronutrients are a hot topic. My patients are very...
Read More“Brain training” may help manage attention deficit disorder
Photo Cred: Alan De La Cruz/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the University Hospitals of Geneva (HUG) in Switzerland explored how neurofeedback enables patients...
Read MoreHealthcare orgs call for call for mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations
Photo Cred: Pixabay/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Major healthcare organizations, including the American Medical Association (AMA), American Nurses Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, Association of American Medical Colleges, and the National...
Read MoreCDC recommends mask indoors for vaccinated people in some regions
Photo Cred: Ehsan Ahmadnejad/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a highly anticipated announcement Tuesday afternoon that fully vaccinated Americans wear masks...
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