Deep dive into decision-making and lifestyle choices
Photo Cred: Tyler Lastovich/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The modern world is fundamentally reshaping our brains, altering our decision-making towards impulsivity, instant gratification, and choices that lead to poor health, according...
Read MoreNutritional considerations for chronic urticaria
Photo Cred: Juan Pablo Serrano Arenas/Pexels By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP Many of my patients have experienced hives at some point, but fortunately for most, resolution is quick with...
Read MoreThe community cure in integrative medicine
Photo Cred: Dylan Gillis/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury, Katherine Shagoury There needs to be a stronger emphasis on community in healthcare, according to James Maskell, author of The Community Cure: Transforming...
Read MoreTraditional Chinese Medicine herbs for longevity
Photo Cred: Mareefe/Pexels By Melissa Carr, BSc, DrTCM My grandmother recently turned 100. While she doesn’t purport to have any special secrets for long life, she has followed some of...
Read MoreShaking off sleepiness with integrative approaches
Photo Cred: Morgan Lane/Unsplash By Catherine Darley, ND This week, March 8-14, 2020, marks National Sleep Awareness Week, sponsored by the National Sleep Foundation. The celebration immediately follows Daylight Savings Time,...
Read MoreWHO characterizes coronavirus as a pandemic, calls for preparation, prevention
Photo Cred: Anna Shvets/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury COVID-19, commonly referred to as the coronavirus disease, has been characterized as a pandemic, according to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World...
Read MoreThe link between suicide and anosmia
Photo Cred: Robina Weermeijer/Unsplash By Carolina Brooks, BA, IFMCP Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can have consequences far beyond what many practitioners realize. The human sense of smell is reliant upon...
Read MorePractitioner view of CMS decision on acupuncture for low back pain
By Bill Reddy, LAc, DiplAc On January 21, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized its decision to cover acupuncture for low back pain. As reported earlier this...
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