Stimulating parts of brain could reduce social isolation in opioid patients, new study says
By Katherine Shagoury One of the many painful and challenging aspects of the U.S. opioid crisis is that people abusing opioids often isolate themselves from family and friends, making it...
Read MoreDavid Perlmutter, MD, FACN, ABIHM discusses new edition of “Grain Brain”
By Katherine Shagoury When David Perlmutter MD, FACN, ABIHM, board-certified neurologist and New York Times bestselling author, originally published his book, “Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and...
Read MoreLifestyle intervention associated with higher cancer-free survival rates
By Katherine Shagoury Survivors of early-stage breast cancer who participated in lifestyle intervention lost weight and experienced higher rates of disease-free survival if they completed the program, according to results...
Read MoreStatins overprescribed for primary prevention
By Katherine Shagoury Even healthy people who don’t suffer from a cardiovascular disease are prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs, known as statins, if they meet certain risk criteria. However, for years the...
Read MoreResearchers find gut microbiome differs among ethnicities
By Katherine Shagoury Gut microbiome composition differs among ethnicities, a discovery that could point towards individualized treatment and prevention for disease, according to a new study published December 4 in...
Read MoreNeuroscientists identify genes tied to dementia, first steps toward therapies to slow disease
By Katherine Shagoury A University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)-led research team has identified genetic processes involved in the neurodegeneration that occurs in dementia, an important step on the path...
Read MoreRates of chronic kidney disease, deaths outpace other diseases
By Katherine Shagoury Advances in treating cancer, heart disease and other major health conditions in recent decades have extended life spans for millions of people. However, chronic kidney disease is...
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#50 – Effectively Leveraging Technology in Patient Practice
Steven Feyrer-Melk, PhD, M.ED joins Integrative Practitioner editor, Katherine Rushlau, to discuss the technology-engagement triad and how advancements in health-related devices and applications can assist in a personalized, whole-person approach...
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