Love as caring in the healthcare relationship
By Lorraine Gahles-Kildow, PhD When we encourage love and connection in our patients, it feeds the soul, spirit, and their physical and mental health. Some positive psychologists see love as...
Read MoreSoy shows consistent heart-healthy benefits
By Katherine Shagoury There is a consistent cholesterol-lowering effect for soy protein, according to new research by the University of Toronto in Ontario and published in the Journal of the...
Read MoreCommonly prescribed drugs may increase risk of dementia, study says
By Katherine Shagoury Risk for dementia may increase with long-term use of some commonly prescribed medications, according to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. The study, carried out...
Read MoreWalking intervention shows long-term benefits
By Katherine Shagoury Short term pedometer-based walking interventions can have long-term health benefits for adults and older adults, according to new research published in the journal PLOS Medicine. Researchers team...
Read MoreZero-calorie sweeteners may alter intestinal flora, liver toxicity during pregnancy
By Katherine Shagoury Exposure to sucralose and acesulfame-K in the womb and via breastmilk leads to altered intestinal flora and liver toxicity in mice, according to a new study published...
Read MoreIntegrative tools for healthy mood
By Julie Luzarraga One of my favorite things about being a psychotherapist in an integrative healthcare setting is teaching people ways in which they can actively participate in improving and...
Read MoreGut microbes may prevent, reverse, food allergy
By Katherine Shagoury The national epidemic of food allergy may be caused by the absence of certain beneficial bacteria in the human gut, according to a new study by scientists...
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#63 – Utilizing medicinal mushrooms for patient care
Carolina Brooks, ND, BA, IFMPC, joins Integrative Practitioner editor, Katherine Rushlau, to discuss how medicinal mushrooms can be used in patient practice, including popular varieties, nutrition and medical constituents of...
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