Behavioral therapy, physical strengthening may prevent disability for minority elderly
By Katherine Shagoury Improving coping skills and physical strengthening can significantly improve functioning and mood in racial and ethnic minority and immigrant older adults, according to a new study published...
Read MoreTrying the fasting-mimicking diet with patients
By Robert Silverman, DC, DACBN, DCBCN, MS, CCN, CNS, CSCS, CIISN, CKTP, CES, HKC, FAKTR Despite its health benefits, fasting can be difficult for even the most determined and health-conscious...
Read MoreTreating SIBO with TCM
Photo Cred: Freepik By Melissa Carr, BSc, DrTCM Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) is gaining ground as a diagnosis in integrative and functional medicine. While it is a newly identified...
Read MoreAddressing the root cause when sleep apnea is an unexpected driver
By Carolina Brooks, BA, IFMCP We often think of sleep apnea as a condition that affects our sleepy, obese, endemic patients. What has become very clear to me over the...
Read MoreStudy shows causal link between obesity and multiple diseases
By Katherine Shagoury A new study published in The Lancet Digital Health presents the strongest evidence yet of a causal relationship between obesity and a wide range of serious conditions,...
Read MoreMediterranean diet during pregnancy associated with improved health
By Katherine Shagoury Women who followed a Mediterranean-style diet during pregnancy, including a daily portion of tree nuts and extra virgin olive oil, had a 35 percent lower risk of...
Read MoreGut bacteria linked to successful joint replacement
By Katherine Shagoury Having healthy gut flora could lower the risk of infection following knee and hip replacement surgeries, while an unhealthy intestinal flora may increase the risk of infection,...
Read MoreTCM perspective and treatment for dizziness and vertigo
Photo Cred: Freepik By Melissa Carr, BSc, DrTCM Dizziness might describe a sensation of light-headedness, feeling faint, being unsteady or off balance (disequilibrium), a false sense of motion or spinning...
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