Study links air pollution exposure during pregnancy to delayed neurodevelopment in children
Photo Cred: Markus Distelrath/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A recent study linked exposure to fine particulate matter, tiny particles of air pollution, during pregnancy to delays in children’s gross motor,...
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Study explores how environmental factors increase IBD risk
Photo Cred: Alejandro Barrón/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A recent study identified several environmental chemical agents, including a common herbicide, that may boost gastrointestinal inflammation, increasing the risk of inflammatory...
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Study finds regional differences in PCOS symptoms
By Avery St. Onge A recent study found that women living in Alabama with the hormone disorder, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), often showed different symptoms than women with PCOS living...
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Seven top takeaways from the Integrative Practitioner Summit on environmental medicine
By Avery St. Onge Integrative Practitioner hosted its third Digital Summit of 2022 on September 20. The event focused on environmental medicine and included live sessions covering subjects such as...
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How to incorporate ecological medicine into your patient practice
Photo Cred: Jacob Colvin/Pexels By Avery St. Onge Including ecological medicine in your practice sets a tone that you care not only about the patient in front of you, but...
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Natural disasters may lead to greater incidence of migraines among victims, study says
Photo Cred: Edward Jenner/Pexels By Avery St. Onge Following the 2018 Japan Floods, researchers discovered a rise in prescriptions for acute bouts of migraine among victims living in the hardest...
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Risk of respiratory disease lower in homes with retrofitted insulation, study finds
Photo Cred: Trygve Finkelsen/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A recent study found that retrofitting home insulation can reduce the onset of chronic respiratory diseases by up to 10 percent. The...
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Pollution exposure in infancy may impact health and development, study finds
Photo Cred: Greyerbaby/Pixabay By Avery St. Onge New research suggested that pollution exposure during the first six months of life can alter levels of gut bacteria, potentially leading to increased...
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