Two days of high-sugar diet increases risk for IBD
Photo Cred: Sharon McCutcheon/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Short-term increases in sugar consumption could increase the risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a new study by researchers at the...
Read More“Chronic pancreatitis” is pancreatic failure
Photo Cred: Freepik By Peter Melamed and Felix Melamed Open any medical textbook or look at any medical article that describes the symptoms of chronic pancreatitis. The symptoms of chronic...
Read MoreIntermittent fasting increases longevity in cardiac catheterization patients
Photo Cred: Intermountain Healthcare By Katherine Shagoury Cardiac catheterization patients who practiced regular intermittent fasting lived longer than patients who don’t, and those practice intermittent fasting are less likely to...
Read MoreNew finding potentially prevents age-related metabolic disease
Photo Cred: Amplitude Magazin/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury A new study by researchers at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, have discovered why bellow fat surrounding organs increases as people age,...
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Integrative Healthcare Policy: A Year in Review (2019)
The healthcare industry—and the laws and policies that regulate the system—has been changing rapidly over the past few years. At the demand of both consumers and practitioners who advocate for...
Read MoreReferring to mental health in integrative practice
Photo Cred: Toa Heftiba/Unsplash By Julie Luzarraga Mental illnesses can have a negative impact on a person’s physical health and often require a referral to a licensed mental health professional...
Read MoreScientists review evidence for fecal transplants in patients with Parkinson’s disease
Photo Cred: Chokniti Khongchum/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Fecal microbiome transplantation (FMT) and pre- and probiotics are potential options for treating constipation and restoring the microbiome of patients with Parkinson’s disease...
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How to Optimize your Practice with Integrative Medicine Protocols
Evidence-based protocols can be indispensable to running an efficient and successful integrative medical practice. For practitioners who are new to practice, protocols provide reliable advice and a strong foundation for...
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