Regular use of pain, sleep prescriptions significantly increases frailty risk
Photo Cred: Matthias Zomer/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Self-reported regular use of prescriptions for pain or sleep increases frailty risk in older adults by 95 percent, according to a new study...
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#71 – An integrative approach to men’s health
Myles Spar, MD, MPH, joins Integrative Practitioner editor, Katherine Rushlau, to discuss proven ways of engaging men in the improvement of their own health. This episode is sponsored by the Integrative Healthcare...
Read MoreNutrition impacts depression in middle, older adulthood
Photo Cred: Trang Doan/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Diet may increase likelihood of depression, especially in middle-aged and older women, according to new research published in the journal BMC Psychiatry. The...
Read MoreVitamin B12 deficiency may be linked to obesity during pregnancy
Photo Cred: Garon Piceli/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Vitamin B12 deficiency impairs fat metabolism and may be associated with obesity during pregnancy, according to new findings published in Endocrine Abstracts and...
Read MoreMeditation helps people make fewer mistakes, study says
Photo Cred: Pixabay By Katherine Shagoury For patients who are forgetful or make mistakes when in a hurry, meditation may help them become less error prone, according to a new...
Read MoreThyroiditis case study on homeopathic intervention
Photo Cred: Freepik By Nancy Gahles Harkening back to our school days, we all can recognize the “itis” hallmark of a glandular condition. “Itis” refers to inflammation. Inflammation is now...
Read MoreLive bacteria boost gut health of premature babies
Photo Cred: Luma Pimentel/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Boosting the milk of premature babies with healthy bacteria may have helped half the number of serious gut problems and infections, according to...
Read MoreInsomnia linked to increased risk of stroke, heart attack
Photo Cred: Elizabeth Lies/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury People who have trouble sleeping may be more likely to have a stroke, heart attack, or other cerebrovascular or cardiovascular diseases, according to...
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