Trying the fasting-mimicking diet with patients
By Robert Silverman, DC, DACBN, DCBCN, MS, CCN, CNS, CSCS, CIISN, CKTP, CES, HKC, FAKTR Despite its health benefits, fasting can be difficult for even the most determined and health-conscious...
Read MoreVegetable-rich diet lowers fatigue in multiple sclerosis patients
By Katherine Shagoury Higher levels of blood high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or good cholesterol, may improve fatigue in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients, according to a new study by researchers at the...
Read MoreAnemia linked to increased risk of dementia, study says
Photo Cred: Freepik By Katherine Shagoury Anemia, or low levels of red blood cells, may increase the risk of dementia, according to a new study published in the journal Neurology. For...
Read MoreMotivational interviewing in practice
Photo Cred: Freepik By Karen Malkin When working with patients, one of the main obstacles to them achieving their goals lies in compliance. Telling them—or pushing them—to act in a...
Read MoreAdults with mild cognitive impairment may benefit from mindfulness
By Katherine Shagoury Mindfulness meditation may be a safe and feasible non-pharmacological treatment to help patients living with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a new study by researchers at...
Read MoreAbnormal blood pressure in middle, late life may influence dementia risk
By Katherine Shagoury Abnormal blood pressure in midlife persisting into late life increases the likelihood of developing dementia, according to a new study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University School...
Read MoreScientists map genetic diversity of microbes in human gut
By Katherine Shagoury A team of microbiologists and bioinformaticians from Harvard Medical School and Joslin Diabetes Center offer a first glimpse of the array of genes that make up the...
Read MoreThe role of acupuncture in integrative oncology
By Bill Reddy, LAc, DiplAc Roughly twenty years ago, I met one of my first cancer patients. He was a 34-year-old information technology professional who was diagnosed with squamous cell...
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