Dietary interventions could slow onset of autoimmune disorders, study finds
Photo Cred: Courtesy of Van Andel Institute By Katherine Shagoury Significantly reducing dietary levels of the amino acid methionine could slow onset and progression of inflammatory and autoimmune disorders such...
Read MoreStudy looks at neural effects of acute stress on appetite
Photo Cred: Michal Jarmoluk/Pixabay By Katherine Shagoury Acute stress can suppress the increase of appetite, according to a new magnetoencephalography (MEG) study by researchers from Osaka City University in Japan...
Read More“Prehabilitation” lowers length of stay, total cost for hospital patients
Photo Cred: Martha Dominguez de Gouveia/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury An inexpensive program to help surgery patients get physically and mentally ready for their upcoming operation may help reduce overall costs...
Read MoreManaging side-effects and titrating patients safely off psychiatric medications
Photo Cred: Miguel Á. Padriñán/Pexels By Carolina Brooks, BA, IFMCP In my practice, I regularly see patients who are on psychiatric medications and would like to find alternative solutions. Some...
Read MoreChronic sinusitis treated with Traditional Chinese Medicine
Photo Cred: Julian Paolo Dayag/Unsplash By Melissa Carr, BSc, DrTCM While it may not seem a big deal to have a stuffy or runny nose, for those who struggle with...
Read MoreObesity during pregnancy affects son development
Photo Cred: Leah Kelley/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A mother’s obesity in pregnancy can affect her child’s development years down the road, including impaired motor skills in preschoolers and lower IQ...
Read MoreIron deficiency focus for treating fatty liver disease in new study
Photo Cred: Belle Co/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) may cause an iron deficiency in affected patients, according to new research published in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology...
Read MoreBi syndrome treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine
Photo Cred: kian2018/Pixabay By Melissa Carr, BSc, DrTCM There are probably few out there who have not experienced Bi syndrome at some point in their lives. The word “Bi” in...
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