Veterans with PTSD at higher risk for death from preventable causes
By Katherine Shagoury Veterans seeking treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are at increased risk of death compared with the general population, according to a new study published in the...
Read MoreTraditional Chinese Medicine for thyroid health
By Melissa Carr, BSc, DrTCM Photo by Freepik The thyroid might not have always commanded the attention and seriousness it deserves. As a small gland, only about two inches across,...
Read MoreSurvey shows psoriasis patients frequently turn to alternative medicine
By Katherine Shagoury Patients with psoriasis frequently use complementary or alternative therapies to treat their symptoms, according to a new survey by dermatologists from the George Washington University (GW) and...
Read MoreBehavioral intervention focus of preventative services task force recommendation for obesity-related mortality
By Katherine Shagoury The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released its updated recommendations on weight loss to prevent obesity-related mortality in adults, according to an announcement last week by...
Read MoreTwo hours in nature key dose for health, wellbeing
By Katherine Shagoury Spending at least two hours a week in nature may be a crucial threshold for promoting health and wellbeing, according to a new study published in the journal...
Read MoreWorld Health Organization defines “burnout” as official medical diagnosis
By Katherine Shagoury Burnout is now an official medical diagnosis, according to the 11th revision of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD). The...
Read MoreKeys to provider stress reduction and thriving practice
By Katherine Shagoury Providers in functional and integrative medicine are in a unique position, said Georgia Tetlow, MD, ABOIM, ABPMR, CWSP, at the 2019 Institute for Functional Medicine Annual International...
Read MoreUsing psilocybin for anxiety, depression, addiction
By Katherine Shagoury There is therapeutic potential in psilocybin, said Roland Griffiths, PhD, at the 2019 Institute for Functional Medicine Annual International Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Psilocybin is the...
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