Medical cannabis may help patients with chronic pain reduce long-term opioid dosages
Photo Cred: Africa Studios/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge New research suggested that receiving medical cannabis may help patients with chronic pain lower their use of long-term opioid therapy over time....
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University of Western States – Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine Program
University of Western States The doctor of naturopathic medicine (NMD) program at University of Western States (UWS) prepares students to take a holistic and individualized approach to health and healing...
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Physical activity may promote better sleep in middle-aged women
Photo Cred: Ground Picture/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge To help identify the factors involved in sleep-related disorders, a recent study explored the relationship between sedentary behavior and sleep quality. The...
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#166 – Exploring the role that fascia plays in long COVID
Angeli Akey, MD FACP, ABIHM, ABOIM, ABAARM, IFMCP, discusses how healing the fascia can help treat long COVID. This episode is brought to you in part by the Integrative Healthcare...
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Transcendental meditation may help reduce burnout and depression among physicians
Photo Cred: Elnur/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge A recent study suggested that physicians who practiced the transcendental meditation (TM) technique had significant reductions in symptoms of burnout and depression. The...
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Guided imagery activates patients’ inner healing mechanisms, many benefits
By Brittany Vargas Guided imagery activates a patient’s innate healing mechanisms, with the practitioner acting as the facilitator of their self-healing, according to Barbara Ford-Hammond, Hants, England-based hypnotherapist and coach...
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#165 – How to avoid anti-nutrients
Deanna Minich, PhD, joins Integrative Practitioner associate editor, Avery St. Onge, to discuss what anti-nutrients are, where they’re found, and how to avoid them. This episode is brought to you...
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New AAP guidelines recommend intensive therapy for children with obesity
Photo Cred: Africa Studio/Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently published their first edition of clinical practice guidelines for evaluating and treating children and adolescents...
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