Traditional Chinese Medicine specific approach to liver health and disease
Photo Cred: Cottonbro/Pexels By Melissa Carr, BSc, DrTCM While most practitioners recognize the liver’s role in helping to remove toxins from the body, it’s often forgotten that the liver performs...
Read MoreHow to address Epstein-Barr virus reactivation with natural approaches
Photo Cred: Anna Shvets/Pexels By Carolina Brooks, BA, IFMCP I have seen a massive surge of viral reactivation in patients who are experiencing long-term effects of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19),...
Read MoreNutritional considerations in Alzheimer’s prevention and treatment
Photo Cred: Anna M. W./ Pexels By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP I remember being devastated when my grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s dementia (AD) in her late sixties. She...
Read MoreInvestigating chronic Lyme disease and coinfections
Photo Cred: Erik Karits/Pexels By Carolina Brooks, BA, IFMCP Very few patients come into clinic thinking they might have Lyme disease, let alone coinfections. They don’t remember ever being bitten...
Read MorePractitioners explore use of melatonin as adjuvant therapy for COVID-19
Photo Cred: Kate Hliznitsova/Unsplash By Andrea Kagey, Integrative Practitioner Correspondent While dietary supplements are not formulated to prevent or treat illnesses on their own, many supplements and natural remedies have...
Read MoreLive coverage of the 2021 Institute for Functional Medicine Annual International Conference
Photo Cred: Sarah Dorweiler/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The 2021 Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) Annual International Conference took place virtually June 3-5, 2021. Leaders in functional and integrative medicine gathered...
Read MoreAn integrative nutrition approach to high cholesterol
Photo Cred: Alexander Mils/Pexels By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and, while its development is multifactorial, suboptimal lipid...
Read MoreMotivational interviewing in the healthcare setting
Photo Cred: Alex Green/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury When considering an integrative and preventative approach to healthcare, behavior change must be addressed. However, many practitioners struggle with engaging their patients in...
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