CDC considers general public use of face masks
Photo Cred: Polina Tankilevitch/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed in an interview with National Public Radio on Monday that the agency was...
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A functional medicine approach to the dry eye patient
Photo Cred: Marina Vitale/Unsplash By Heather Skeens, MD, CFMP I have treated countless patients with dry eye syndrome (DES). It can be disruptive and significantly decrease quality of life. Patients...
Read MoreTraditional Chinese Medicine herbs for longevity
Photo Cred: Mareefe/Pexels By Melissa Carr, BSc, DrTCM My grandmother recently turned 100. While she doesn’t purport to have any special secrets for long life, she has followed some of...
Read MoreCleveland Clinic discovers new gut microbe metabolite linked to cardiovascular disease
Photo Cred: Cleveland Clinic By Katherine Shagoury Cleveland Clinic researchers have identified a gut microbe generated byproduct, phenylacetylglutamine (PAG), that is linked to the development of cardiovascular disease, including heart...
Read MoreAntioxidant precursor molecule shows benefit in clinical trial for multiple sclerosis
Photo Cred: Gemma Evans/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a naturally occurring molecule that replenishes antioxidants, shows improved brain metabolism and self-reported improvements in cognitive function in patients with multiple...
Read MoreAncient wisdom and the future of healthcare
Photo Cred: Luke Chesser/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Genes are impacted by experiences of living, said Jeffrey Bland, PhD, FACN, FACB, CNS, president of the Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute, at the...
Read MoreIntegrating clinical specialties for optimal patient outcomes
Photo Cred: Nino Liverani/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury In integrative and functional medicine, there are vast practitioners but confusion on how to break down silos and work together, said Robert Silverman,...
Read MoreGrief and sadness from a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective
Photo Cred: Paola Chaaya/Unsplash By Melissa Carr, BSc, DrTCM As I put an acupuncture needle into a point on her arm, she began to cry. Not because it hurt—it didn’t,...
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