Lifestyle intervention associated with higher cancer-free survival rates
By Katherine Shagoury Survivors of early-stage breast cancer who participated in lifestyle intervention lost weight and experienced higher rates of disease-free survival if they completed the program, according to results...
Read MoreStatins overprescribed for primary prevention
By Katherine Shagoury Even healthy people who don’t suffer from a cardiovascular disease are prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs, known as statins, if they meet certain risk criteria. However, for years the...
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#51 – Using Genetics for Optimal Health
Kenneth Pelletier, PhD, MD, joins Integrative Practitioner editor, Katherine Rushlau, to discuss epigenetics, how to realistically use and understand genetic information, and apply in patient practice.
Read MoreResearchers find gut microbiome differs among ethnicities
By Katherine Shagoury Gut microbiome composition differs among ethnicities, a discovery that could point towards individualized treatment and prevention for disease, according to a new study published December 4 in...
Read MoreNeuroscientists identify genes tied to dementia, first steps toward therapies to slow disease
By Katherine Shagoury A University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)-led research team has identified genetic processes involved in the neurodegeneration that occurs in dementia, an important step on the path...
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Infographic: PERQUE Detox
Be ready for detox season. We are constantly exposed to toxins in our environment and in the food we eat. Help your patients understand that detoxification is the body’s natural...
Read MoreRates of chronic kidney disease, deaths outpace other diseases
By Katherine Shagoury Advances in treating cancer, heart disease and other major health conditions in recent decades have extended life spans for millions of people. However, chronic kidney disease is...
Read MoreThe Lisfranc injury
By James Lehman During my 33 years of patient practice, I enjoyed the opportunities to care for professional rodeo athletes. Some of the saddle bronc participants suffered with a mid-foot...
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