Researchers find social determinants add up leading to poorer sleep
Photo Cred: Peter Oslanec/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Poor sleep habits and sleep disorders are very common in early childhood, especially in children exposed to multiple family and environmental risks like...
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#83 – Health coaching bridges wisdom over troubled waters
Reed Davis, founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, joins Integrative Practitioner editor, Katherine Rushlau, to discuss how health coaching bridges the gap between wisdom, information, and technology. This episode is sponsored by Functional...
Read MoreNutritional management of fibromyalgia
Photo Cred: Louis Hansel/Unsplash By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a complex disorder, often with many underlying issues that complicate treatment. Improving gut function, weight, and...
Read MoreDietary interventions could slow onset of autoimmune disorders, study finds
Photo Cred: Courtesy of Van Andel Institute By Katherine Shagoury Significantly reducing dietary levels of the amino acid methionine could slow onset and progression of inflammatory and autoimmune disorders such...
Read MorePlant-based diet may lessen risk for cardiovascular disease
Photo Cred: Oleg Magni/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A plant-based diet may be key to lowering risk for heart disease, according to new research by Pennsylvania State University and published in...
Read MoreHorseback riding and cognitive exercises beneficial for children with ADHD, autism
Photo Cred: Louise Pilgaard/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Therapeutic horseback riding combined with brain-building exercises can improve the dexterity, coordination, and strength of children with neurodevelopmental disorders, according to a new...
Read MoreInsight into the integrative psycho-oncology program at Inova Life With Cancer
Photo Cred: Courtesy Photo/Inova Life With Cancer By Bill Reddy, LAc, DiplAc While waiting for credentialing as a new hire for the Inova Health System based in Falls Church, Virginia,...
Read MoreVegetarian diet may lower risk of urinary tract infection
Photo Cred: Iñigo De la Maza/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury A vegetarian diet may be associated with a lower risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to a new study published...
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