Greater need for grief support amid COVID-19, study finds
Photo Cred: Polina Zimmerman/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury People grieving a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) related death would benefit from timely support and care to reduce the high risk of experiencing problems...
Read MoreHormone helps prevent muscle loss, study finds
Photo Cred: Samer Daboul/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A hormone known to prevent weight gain and normalize metabolism can also help maintain healthy muscles in mice, according to a new study...
Read MorePooled testing offers improved strategy for identifying COVID-19
Photo Cred: Polina Tankilevitch/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A new approach to pooled novel coronavirus (COVID-19) testing can be a highly effective tool for curbing the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, even if infections...
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Optimizing the Gut Microbiome for Viral Immune Health
As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic remains a focal point in the healthcare industry, patients are looking to their clinicians for strategies to modify their diet and lifestyle and improve...
Read MoreProtein intake impacts on kidney health
Photo Cred: Cottonbro/Pexels By Laura Rokosz, PhD As integrative practitioners, most of us know the standard American diet is high in sugar, salt, and fat, but for some patients, it...
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Optimizing the Gut Microbiome: An Integrative Medicine Case Study
Gastrointestinal health issues can be a sensitive topic for many patients. Whether moderate symptoms or more serious conditions like small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), working with patients to improve their...
Read MoreHigh fructose diets may cause damage immune system, research finds
Photo Cred: Rod Long/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Consuming a diet high in the sugar fructose might prevent the proper functioning of peoples’ immune systems, according to a new study published...
Read MoreInnate immune system overreacts in severe COVID-19 patients
Photo Cred: Polina Tankilevitch/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury In patients with severe cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the innate immune system overreacts, which may underlie the formation of blood clots...
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