Encouraging patients in meaning and purpose for positive living
By Lorraine Gahles-Kildow, PhD To have the personality trait or state of openness allows us to avail ourselves of new experiences and new possibilities. These types of people love learning,...
Read MoreThe roles of the integrative mental health provider
By Julie Luzarraga Practicing in an integrative setting as a mental health provider requires the practitioner to diversify their skill set and develop flexibility in how we work with patients....
Read MoreGrains and “leaky brain”
By Katherine Shagoury Grain consumption poses a threat to the brain and nervous system, said Peter Osborne, DC, DACBN, PSCD, at the 2019 Integrative Healthcare Symposium in New York City....
Read MoreCompassion, the new healthcare intelligence
By Nancy Gahles The seeds of change in conscious evaluation of educational competency were planted by Daniel Goleman, author and journalist, who proffered to the public in his book, “Emotional...
Read MoreIntracellular biochemical pathways to longevity
By Katherine Shagoury We’re all going to grow old, and there’s nothing we can do about that, said Robert Rountree, MD, at the 2019 Integrative Healthcare Symposium in New York...
Read MoreUntangling gut dysbiosis and histamine intolerance
By Katherine Shagoury Properly understanding the connection between gut dysbiosis, immune activation, and histamine intolerance can make a difference for treating patients, said Michael Ruscio, DC, owner and clinician at...
Read MoreThe brain from a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective
By Melissa Carr, BSc, DrTCM There’s an inside joke that Traditional Chinese Medicine has two hearts and no brain. However, in TCM most of the organs as delineated in this...
Read MoreFinancial health literacy for the integrative practitioner
By Nancy Gahles In my experience as a healthcare practitioner, patients rarely know what their insurance plan covers. The norm is for them to call the office and ask if...
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