Study finds link between pesticides and thyroid cancer risk in Central California
Photo Cred: Yun Cho/Unsplash By Liz Gold New research has found that 10 out of 29 reviewed pesticides were associated with thyroid cancer, including several of the most widely used...
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# 140 – How to approach Alzheimer’s disease with functional medicine
Photo Cred: Kindel Media/Pexels Efrat LaMandre, PhD, FNP-C, joins Integrative Practitioner associate editor, Avery St. Onge, to discuss the functional medicine approach to Alzheimer’s disease. LaMandre breaks down the root...
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Major health legislation recently passed by Congress
Photo Cred: Gagan Cambow/Pexels By Avery St. Onge Health provisions included in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, recently passed by the United States Congress, will cut the costs of...
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Adding sauna to exercise routine reduces cardiovascular disease risk
Photo Cred: Pixabay/Pexels By Liz Gold, Liz Gold, Liz Gold A new study has found that eight weeks of regular sauna use and exercise was superior to engaging in exercise...
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Single dose of alcohol modifies brain, study finds
Photo Cred: Mart Productions/Pexels By Avery St. Onge According to a new study, a single administration of alcohol permanently alters the morphology of neurons, reducing the rewarding effect of alcohol,...
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How to Boost Mitochondrial Function and the Benefits
The mitochondria have been shown to be integral to many processes. Damage can cause neurodegenerative issues, fatigue, inflammation, and other medical conditions. Mitochondrial dysfunction has been linked to diabetes, chronic fatigue...
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Top tips from integrative practitioners on dealing with back-to-school health concerns
Photo Cred: Mary Taylor/Unsplash By Avery St. Onge Back-to-school season is upon us, and with that comes a multitude of concerns from both parents and young patients about mental and...
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NWHSU challenges current approach to patient care
Photo Cred: CDN pages/Unsplash By Liz Gold Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU) is calling on healthcare practitioners and organizations to eliminate the terms “complementary” and “mainstream” in an effort to...
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