Consuming ketones potentially protective against Alzheimer’s disease
Photo Cred: Robina Weermeijer/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury A ketone-supplemented diet may protect neurons from death during the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study published in The Journal...
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#74 – The role of lifestyle choices in decision-making
David Perlmutter, MD, FACN, ABIHM, joins Integrative Practitioner editor, Katherine Rushlau, to discuss the role of lifestyle choices including diet, sleep, nature exposure, appropriate use of digital technology, and stress in influencing...
Read MorePsychological wellbeing could impact cognitive functioning
Photo Cred: sk on Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Psychological well-being at 52 years old were prospectively associated with cognitive function at 69 years old, according to a new study published...
Read MoreAn integrative approach to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Photo Cred: Harrison Broadbent/Unsplash By Ken Sharlin The earliest description of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) goes back to 1869, and is attributed to the father of neurology, Jean-Martin Charcot. Most...
Read MoreInsomnia linked to increased risk of stroke, heart attack
Photo Cred: Elizabeth Lies/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury People who have trouble sleeping may be more likely to have a stroke, heart attack, or other cerebrovascular or cardiovascular diseases, according to...
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Loneliness and its impact on sleep
Photo Cred: Kinga Cichewicz/Unsplash By Catherine Darley, ND Years ago in my practice, when talking with patients’ about their sleep problem, I noticed an important theme in what was keeping...
Read MoreBoston University research finds similarities between compulsive overeating and addiction
Photo Cred: Artem Sapegin/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury There may be biological and behavioral connections between compulsive overeating and addiction, according to a new study by the Boston University School of...
Read MoreOutdoor activities, massage may be more effective for patients with dementia
By Katherine Shagoury For patients with dementia who have symptoms of aggression and agitation, interventions such as outdoor activities, massage, and touch therapy may be more effective treatments than medication...
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