Breaking News: Michael Stone, MD, MS, ABFM, named recipient of Linus Pauling Award
By Katherine Shagoury Photo courtesy of Jason Kindig Photography/the Institute for Functional Medicine. The Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM) announced the recipient of its Linus Pauling Award at the Annual International...
Read MoreFacilitating recovery from substance use disorder
By Katherine Shagoury We’ve come a long way in addressing substance use disorders, said John Kelly, PhD, at the 2019 Institute for Functional Medicine Annual International Conference in San Antonio,...
Read MorePhysician’s journey through addiction
By Katherine Shagoury Addiction is not a moral failure, said Stephen Loyd, MD, at the 2019 Institute for Functional Medicine Annual International Conference in San Antonio, Texas. As a young...
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Navigating stress, pain, and addiction with functional medicine
By Katherine Shagoury Pain, stress, and addiction cannot be separated from each other, said David Haase, MD, at the 2019 Institute for Functional Medicine Annual International Conference in San Antonio,...
Read MoreHormone linked to weight gain and metabolic issues with high-sugar diet
By Katherine Shagoury Low levels of a circulating hormone called adropin predict increased weight gain and metabolic dysregulation during consumption of a high-sugar diet in a nonhuman primate model, according...
Read MoreCultivating positive emotions and restructuring negative self-talk with patients
By Lorraine Gahles-Kildow, PhD Spring is often a time to renew our inner growth and set an intention to flourish. Our patients can learn to cultivate their positive emotions and...
Read MoreCognitive behavioral therapy could benefit mental health of children with long-term conditions
By Katherine Shagoury The mental health of children and young people with some long-term physical conditions could benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), according to a new study published in...
Read MoreHypertension found in children exposed to pesticides
By Katherine Shagoury Higher blood pressure in children is associated with pesticide exposure during a heightened pesticide spraying period , according to a new study published in the journal Environmental Research....
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