Facilitating recovery from substance use disorder
By Katherine Shagoury We’ve come a long way in addressing substance use disorders, said John Kelly, PhD, at the 2019 Institute for Functional Medicine Annual International Conference in San Antonio,...
Read MorePhysician’s journey through addiction
By Katherine Shagoury Addiction is not a moral failure, said Stephen Loyd, MD, at the 2019 Institute for Functional Medicine Annual International Conference in San Antonio, Texas. As a young...
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Navigating stress, pain, and addiction with functional medicine
By Katherine Shagoury Pain, stress, and addiction cannot be separated from each other, said David Haase, MD, at the 2019 Institute for Functional Medicine Annual International Conference in San Antonio,...
Read MoreHormone linked to weight gain and metabolic issues with high-sugar diet
By Katherine Shagoury Low levels of a circulating hormone called adropin predict increased weight gain and metabolic dysregulation during consumption of a high-sugar diet in a nonhuman primate model, according...
Read MoreCognitive behavioral therapy could benefit mental health of children with long-term conditions
By Katherine Shagoury The mental health of children and young people with some long-term physical conditions could benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), according to a new study published in...
Read MoreNew guidelines recommend personalized exercise for cancer patients
By Katherine Shagoury Exercise guidelines for cancer patients have historically recommended patients take it slow, but a new position statement suggests a personalized exercise program including high-intensity workouts will achieve...
Read MoreHypertension found in children exposed to pesticides
By Katherine Shagoury Higher blood pressure in children is associated with pesticide exposure during a heightened pesticide spraying period , according to a new study published in the journal Environmental Research....
Read MoreNerve stimulation therapy potential treatment for common stroke
By Katherine Shagoury A new nerve stimulation therapy to increase blood flow could help patients with the most common type of stroke up to 24 hours after onset, according to...
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