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Photo Cred: Stella Schafer/Pexels By Carolina Brooks, BA, IFMCP There has been a recurrent pattern in my practice among new patients who have recently switched to a plant-based diet. They...
Read MoreLow protein diets for longevity
Photo Cred: Daria Shevtsova/Pexels By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP While the average life expectancy has increased overall throughout the past 70 years, there still exists a significant divide when...
Read MorePreventing stroke with Traditional Chinese Medicine
Photo Cred: Bongkarn Thanyakij/Pexels By Melissa Carr, BSc, DrTCM Prevention is always the highest goal when it comes to stroke recovery and rehabilitation. With about 15 percent of diagnosed strokes...
Read MoreWeight gain may not be what, but how you eat
Photo Cred: Pablo Merchán Montes/Unsplash By Bill Reddy, LAc, DiplAc As integrative healthcare professionals, most of us have varying discussions about diet with our patients. Though I do refer to...
Read MoreNutrition interventions for asthma patients
Photo Cred: VisionPic/Pexels By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP Difficulty breathing is one of the scariest conditions to live with and manage. The majority of my patients with asthma seek...
Read MoreSteve Southwick, MD, on building resilience
Photo Cred: Hainguyenrp/Pixabay By Bill Reddy, LAc, DiplAc People are, in general, far more resilient than they think, said Steven Southwick, MD, professor of psychiatry, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),...
Read MoreIntermittent fasting for weight loss in obese patients
Photo Cred: Bill Oxford/Unsplash By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP Obesity is a complex disease with many potential treatment avenues. In my traditional training to become a registered dietitian, I...
Read MoreCommon thyroid Issues overlooked by practitioners
Photo Cred: Freepik By Carolina Brooks, BA, IFMCP Recently, I’ve had several new patients come to clinic who have been given various supplements to support their thyroid, or had their...
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