Using psychobiotics to improve mood
Photo Cred: Joanna Kosinska/Unsplash By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP As a psychiatric dietitian, I am always searching for simple ways my patients can improve their quality of life. I...
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Photo Cred: CDC/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Americans should prepare for a “significant disruption” from the coronavirus, according to representatives from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in...
Read MoreFood allergy and increased psychiatric risk
Photo Cred: Daria Shevtsova/Pexels By Wendy Pecoraro, MSN, APRN, DipACLM In my opinion, the assumption that dietary intake and mental wellbeing are mutually exclusive is archaic. An integrative medicine approach...
Read MoreIntegrative insights on nightmares and suicide
Photo Cred: Bekah Russom/Unsplash By Catherine Darley, ND Suicide is a tragedy that took the lives of 48,344 Americans in 2018, and an emerging body of evidence is showing that nightmares...
Read MoreIrregular or absent menstrual cycles in PCOS
Photo Cred: bruce mars/Pexels By Gary Goldman Too often I consult with young women whose menses have become erratic or have stopped all together. For some, the lack of cycles...
Read MoreThoughts on integrative practitioners handling grief
Photo Cred: Ellieelien/Unsplash By Carolina Brooks, BA, IFMCP I recently received a call from a patient’s husband. He was apologetic that my emails attempting to check in hadn’t been answered....
Read MoreGrief and sadness from a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective
Photo Cred: Paola Chaaya/Unsplash By Melissa Carr, BSc, DrTCM As I put an acupuncture needle into a point on her arm, she began to cry. Not because it hurt—it didn’t,...
Read MoreNutritional management of fibromyalgia
Photo Cred: Louis Hansel/Unsplash By Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a complex disorder, often with many underlying issues that complicate treatment. Improving gut function, weight, and...
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