An Integrative Approach to Vision Health & Preventing Digital Eye Strain
There has been an epidemic of digital eye strain and blue light exposure. Both adults and children are spending more time on screens than ever before, with symptoms of eye...
Read MoreStudy underscores role of race, poverty in COVID-19
Photo Cred: Mufid Majnun/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury A new analysis by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) offers new perspective on the disproportionate impact that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has...
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Biofilms, Microbes and Toxicity
One of the foundational therapeutics in functional medicine is supporting detoxification for our patients. Addressing (or not addressing!) the microbiome and biofilms is fundamental for supporting immune system function, inflammation,...
Read MoreVitamin B6 deficiency could lead to cognitive impairments, study finds
Photo Cred: Misael Moreno/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Vitamin B6 deficiency enhances the noradrenergic system, leading to behavioral deficits, according to a new study published in the journal Translational Psychiatry. Schizophrenia...
Read MoreFDA approves drug treatment for weight loss, first in years
Photo Cred: Mufid Majnun/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently announced the approval of the semaglutide injection for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or...
Read MorePractitioners explore use of melatonin as adjuvant therapy for COVID-19
Photo Cred: Kate Hliznitsova/Unsplash By Andrea Kagey, Integrative Practitioner Correspondent While dietary supplements are not formulated to prevent or treat illnesses on their own, many supplements and natural remedies have...
Read MoreStudy finds combined genetic risk, lower BMI, predict Alzheimer’s disease progression
Photo Cred: Anna Shvets/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Though obesity in midlife is linked to an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease, new research suggests that a high body mass index (BMI)...
Read MoreLive coverage of the 2021 Institute for Functional Medicine Annual International Conference
Photo Cred: Sarah Dorweiler/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The 2021 Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) Annual International Conference took place virtually June 3-5, 2021. Leaders in functional and integrative medicine gathered...
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