New study examines why acupuncture works
By Katherine Shagoury The use of acupuncture to treat pain dates back to the earliest recorded history in China. Despite centuries of acupuncture, it’s still not clear why this method...
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Views from the integrative health community on Republican “repeal and replace”
By John Weeks by John Weeks, Publisher/Editor of The Integrator Blog News and Reports I recently connected with some policy leaders associated with the Integrative Health Policy Consortium (IHPC) on the way...
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Accreditor to grade hospitals based on use of non-pharmacologic approaches to pain management
By John Weeks by John Weeks, Publisher/Editor of The Integrator Blog News and Reports The Joint Commission, the powerful accreditor of hospitals and delivery organizations in the U.S., is making some significant changes...
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Can coconut oil kill you?
By Robert Silverman, DC, DACBN, DCBCN, MS, CCN, CNS, CSCS, CIISN, CKTP, CES, HKC, FAKTR by Robert G. Silverman, DC, DACBN, DCBCN, MS, CCN, CNS, CSCS, CIISN, CKTP, CES, HKC, SASTM...
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Point person for “integrative” in the nation’s pain policy action shares insights
By John Weeks by John Weeks, Publisher/Editor of The Integrator Blog News and Reports Bob Twillman, PhD, has quietly become the most visible activist for integrative strategy in the nation’s policy...
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Acupuncture study focuses on incontinence, infertility
By Integrative Practitioner Staff Acupuncture is becoming a more widely-used technique in alternative medicine. But the practice has received mixed reviews in two new studies from China, one focusing on incontinence...
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Profiles of naturopathic patient-centered medical homes published
By John Weeks by John Weeks, Publisher/Editor of The Integrator Blog News and Reports Recent content from the Academic Collaborative for Integrative Health (ACIH) invites readers to the convergence of two significant...
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Study finds most cardiologists lack heart healthy diet and nutrition education
By Katherine Shagoury Even cardiologists fail to eat to enough fruit and vegetables. However, while cardiologists overwhelmingly believe their role includes personally providing patients with at least basic nutrition information, less...
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