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Integrative Approaches to Pain Management

October 25, 2018

Pain is one of the leading reasons why Americans turn to complementary and alternative therapies and practices, and the integrative healthcare community has been a tremendous player in ensuring non-pharmacologic...

Integrative Practitioner Quarterly Journal: Volume 1, Issue 4

October 11, 2018

This issue focuses on the year in review and highlights some of the exciting developments in integrative healthcare, as well as trending industry topics.  Included in this issue:  Rethinking adrenal...

Is there a particular strain or brand recommended for weight loss?

September 14, 2018

By Leah Linder, ND There are two main families of good bacteria in the gut: bacteroidetes and firmicutes. Body weight seems be related to the balance of these two families...

There is such controversy over diet sugars and insulin resistance. Is there a relationship?

September 14, 2018

By Leah Linder, ND You’ve asked a question nutrigenomic researchers are still working to answer. Studies of artificial sweeteners are mixed, with some indicating that people using them eat fewer...

Since research is showing a significant amount of neurotransmitters are produced in our digestive tract, would it make sense that specific strains and/or improving digestive wellness could influence mood, sleep, and function of neurotransmitters?

September 4, 2018

The term “neurotransmitters” refers to neuroactive substances that include amino acids such as glutamate and  g-aminobutyric acid (GABA), as well as biogenic amines such as dopamine, serotonin, and histamine. Neurotransmitters...

Revitalizing dilapidated environments may be tactic to address mental health in urban communities

August 10, 2018

Integrative Practitioner Quarterly Journal: Volume 1, Issue 3

July 11, 2018

This issue focuses on integrative healthcare policy and regulation from the past year, as well as developments that could affect patient practice going forward.  Included in this issue:  Integrative healthcare...

What is the connection regarding getting a brain tumor and health of the gut, and what steps can be taken to enhance the treatment for a brain tumor via the gut?

June 28, 2018

By Jane Foster, PhD There is certainly a connection between the gut and the brain, however, I am not aware of any evidence that directly links gut health directly to...