NSAID impairs immune response in heart failure, worsens heart and kidney damage
By Katherine Shagoury Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely known as pain-killers and can relieve pain and inflammation. However, prolonged use raises the risk of heart and kidney failure events....
Read MoreUBC researcher adopts play-by-play method to understand how counselors can promote health
By Katherine Shagoury A University of British Columbia (UBC) researcher has come up with a dynamic systems method to analyze behavior change counseling sessions and determine what makes them work,...
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#60 – Hormone replacement therapy in functional medicine
Joel Evans, MD, joins Integrative Practitioner editor, Katherine Rushlau, to discuss the functional medicine approach to prescribing hormone replacement therapy, as well as the role of bio-identical hormone replacement.
Read MoreHappy International Integrative Health Day
By Katherine Shagoury Each year, January 23 is International Integrative Health Day and we at Integrative Practitioner wanted to take a moment to recognize you for being invaluable members of...
Read MoreOhio State study finds following heart health guidelines also reduces diabetes risk
By Katherine Shagoury Lifestyle and health factors that are good for your heart can also prevent diabetes, according to a new study by researchers at The Ohio State University College...
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Facilitating end of life plans at home
By Amy Kenefick Moore, PhD While many people wish to have a planned death at home, it’s not easy to accomplish and may not be feasible in all cases. For...
Read MoreThe role of ethical wills in end-of-life care
By Nancy Gahles I am a card-carrying Baby-Boomer and a member of the Sandwich Generation. Meaningfully caregiving for my own needs, those of my husband, my children, my aging and...
Read MoreCelebrate National Nurses Week!
By Katherine Shagoury This week—May 6 through May 12—marks National Nurses Week, and hospitals, doctor’s offices, and private practices throughout the country are taking the time to recognize nurses and...
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