The role of lifestyle choices in decision making
Photo Cred: Simon Migaj/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Our modern world is fundamentally reshaping our brains, altering decision-making towards impulsivity, instant gratification, and the type of choices that lead to poor...
Read MoreFood allergy and increased psychiatric risk
Photo Cred: Daria Shevtsova/Pexels By Wendy Pecoraro, MSN, APRN, DipACLM In my opinion, the assumption that dietary intake and mental wellbeing are mutually exclusive is archaic. An integrative medicine approach...
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#87 – Perspectives on mast cell activation syndrome
Ann Haiden, DO, joins Integrative Practitioner editor, Katherine Rushlau, to discuss mast cell activation and its impact on neurology, mood, stress, and mitochondria. This episode is sponsored by the Integrative...
Read MoreMindfulness helps address childhood obesity, anxiety
Photo Cred: Pixabay/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Mindfulness-based therapy may help reduce stress, appetite, and body weight in children with obesity and anxiety, according to a new study published in the...
Read MoreHorseback riding and cognitive exercises beneficial for children with ADHD, autism
Photo Cred: Louise Pilgaard/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Therapeutic horseback riding combined with brain-building exercises can improve the dexterity, coordination, and strength of children with neurodevelopmental disorders, according to a new...
Read MoreMigraine and calcitonin-gene related peptide
Photo Cred: JTMultimidia/Pexels By Ken Sharlin The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved the fourth new drug to treat migraine since May 2018. It has been nearly a decade...
Read MoreBlue light could help heal mild traumatic brain injury
Photo Cred: William Killgore/University of Arizona By Katherine Shagoury Early morning blue light exposure therapy can aid healing for people impacted by mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), according to new...
Read MorePenn Medicine study suggests tongue could be new target for treating sleep apnea
Photo Cred: Jaymantri/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Improvements in sleep apnea symptoms appear to be linked to the reduction of fat in the tongue, according to new research by the Perelman...
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