Your guide to the Institute for Functional Medicine’s Annual Conference
By Katherine Shagoury The Institute for Functional Medicine kicks of its annual conference this week from June 1-3 at the JW Marriott in Los Angeles, California. Attendees at IFM’s 2017...
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Study documents range of challenging meditation experiences
By Katherine Shagoury Meditation is increasingly being marketed as a treatment for conditions such as pain, depression, stress and addiction, and while many people achieve therapeutic goals, other meditators encounter...
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Personalized music may help nursing home residents with dementia, researchers find
By Katherine Shagoury Across the country, nursing home employees and families are trying personalized music playlists to help seniors cope with the disorienting, anxious experience of living with Alzheimer’s disease...
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Study confirms benefits of fennel in reducing postmenopause symptoms
By Katherine Shagoury Fennel, an anise-flavored herb used for cooking, has long been known for its health benefits for a variety of issues, including digestion and premenstrual symptoms. A new...
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Herb group aides practitioners via in-office compounding resource
By John Weeks by John Weeks, Publisher/Editor of The Integrator Blog News and Reports The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) published a new white paper meant to assist practitioners who create individualized herbal...
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Experts evaluate use of medical marijuana for epilepsy treatment
By Katherine Shagoury In response to increasing legal acceptance of marijuana use for medicinal purposes, editors of Epilepsy & Behavior conducted an in-depth assessment of the potential of cannabinoids, a component of the cannabis...
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NAM to tackle systemic issues damaging wellness in medicine
By John Weeks by John Weeks, Publisher/Editor of The Integrator Blog News and Reports “Slowly and surely, we’ve been burning out a generation of doctors and nurses,” states the in the opening line of...
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Women in pain: Overcoming gender bias in care
By Nancy Gahles by Nancy Gahles, DC, CCH, RSHom(NA), OIM There seems to be a negative attitude towards female chronic pain patients. “I have seen many doctors…for my back pain and...
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