Mass. General researchers provide evidence linking leaky gut to chronic inflammation
By Katherine Shagoury While most practitioners in integrative medicine are well aware of “leaky gut” and its affect on overall health, new research is bringing this awareness to the mainstream...
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New bill to put seven day limit on pain med prescriptions
By Katherine Shagoury In an effort to resolve the opioid addiction and abuse epidemic, U.S. Senators John McCain (R-Ariz) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced bipartisan legislation that would limit the initial...
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Federally-funded short course for integrative medicine in primary care
By John Weeks by John Weeks, Publisher/Editor of The Integrator Blog News and Reports A recent seminar on the federally-funded $1.7-million National Center for Integrative Primary Heathcare (NCIPH) described a 35-hour CME...
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Teaching positivity to HIV patients boosts health, study says
By Katherine Shagoury When individuals recently diagnosed with HIV were coached to practice skills to help them experience positive emotions, the result was less HIV in their blood and lower...
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The pain game: The connection between chronic pain and psychological illness
By Nancy Gahles I’ve watched athletes begin their game with the sign of the cross to bless themselves and ask for God’s protection on their game. I do that, too....
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Institution-based integrative medicine: Current economic challenges and opportunities
By Integrative Practitioner Staff by Glenn Sabin, Founder of FON Consulting I recently heard from the clinical director of a major academic integrative medicine program based in a large, progressive...
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Status report on Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health
By John Weeks by John Weeks, Publisher/Editor of The Integrator Blog News and Reports I recently recalled an encounter with my colleague, Ira Zunin, MD, MPH, from 20 years ago, in the early...
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Physician launches integrative psychiatry practice
By Katherine Shagoury A California-based physician has developed a new telepsychiatry service that offers an alternative to conventional mental health treatments, according to an April 12 announcement. Tanya Scurry, MD, offers talk...
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