Traditional Chinese Medicine presence in COVID-19 literature
Photo Cred: xb100/Freepik By Melissa Carr, BSc, DrTCM Viral epidemics are not a new phenomenon. While the worldwide spread of infectious diseases is now faster and more prevalent because of...
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Photo Cred: Samad Ismayilov/Pexels By David Fogel, MD The integrative healthcare community knows our nation is suffering from a serious infectious disease. Like a human body with pre-existing chronic illness,...
Read MoreFive unexpected indicators of leaky gut
Photo Cred: Alicia Harper/Pixabay By Bill Reddy, LAc, DiplAc Though estimates vary, many gastrointestinal health specialists suggest that more than 100 million Americans suffer from leaky gut syndrome. However, diagnosis...
Read MoreSleep protective against effects of aging
Photo Cred: Matheus Vinicius/Unsplash By Catherine Darley, ND Patients want to live as long and as healthy a life as possible, and rightly so. To help meet that goal, practitioners should...
Read MoreTargeting cardiometabolic syndrome with nutrition
Photo Cred: Steve Buissinne/Pixabay By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP As we are working to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) with social distancing, mask wearing, and hand...
Read MoreApplying the nutrition care process
Photo Cred: Polina Zimmerman/Pexels By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP Creating the tailored nutrition plan involves collecting and analyzing relevant information to determine the most appropriate initial strategy. For nutrition...
Read MoreHow Traditional Chinese Medicine “sees” stress fractures
Photo Cred: Buenosia Carol/Pexels By Melissa Carr, BSc, DrTCM I recently had a patient come into the office limping slightly and complaining of foot pain. She couldn’t recall any incident...
Read MoreTherapeutic benefits of naps across lifespan
Photo Cred: PIxabay/Pexels By Catherine Darley, ND As a naturopathic doctor and sleep specialist, I am asked about napping frequently. In the medical community, there is no clear discussion on whether...
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