Obese patients at higher risk of contracting COVID-19, study finds
Photo Cred: Pixabay/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Obese patients among black and minority ethnic communities are at around two times higher the risk of contracting the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) than white...
Read MoreCoronavirus damages the endocrine system, research says
Photo Cred: Engin Akyurt/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Individuals with endocrine disorders may see their condition worsen as a result of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to a new research published...
Read MoreResearchers find resilience, not loneliness in nationwide study of pandemic response
Photo Cred: Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Social distancing during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has not led to an overall increase in loneliness among Americans, according to a new study...
Read MoreNew study describes how poor oral health may worsen gut inflammation
Photo Cred: Superkitina/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which included Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and afflicts an estimated 3 million adults in the United States, may be...
Read MoreTailored integrative approaches for Lyme disease
Photo Cred: Erik Karits/Pexels By Wendy Pecoraro, MSN, APRN, DipACLM As we enter the summer months, tick season is upon us, especially for those in the endemic areas of New...
Read MoreHelping patients recover with ongoing support
Photo Cred: Kelli Tungay/Unsplash By Carolina Brooks, BA, IFMCP As the world slowly begins to reopen amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many patients are seeking advice from their practitioners...
Read MoreNew paradigm of insulin resistance
Photo Cred: Jaelynn Castillo/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Insulin resistance is much different than conventionally taught, said Jason Fung, MD, during the virtual 2020 Institute for Functional Medicine Annual International Conference....
Read MoreHigh blood pressure linked to mortality risk from COVID-19
Photo Cred: Welcomia/Freepik By Katherine Shagoury Patients with high blood pressure have a two-fold increased risk of dying from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) compared to patients without high blood pressure,...
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