Mindfulness-oriented recovery enhancement for stress, pain, and addiction
By Katherine Shagoury The opioid crisis is the greatest threat to public health faced by this generation, said Eric Garland, PhD, LCSW, at the 2019 Institute for Functional Medicine Annual...
Read MoreTalking with your patients about anxiety
By Julie Luzarraga Anxiety has become so common in our society that it is easier than ever to miss the signs and symptoms. Comments like “that makes me so anxious”...
Read MoreStress and addiction in young minds
By Katherine Shagoury Chronically ills kids seem to be the new normal, said Elizabeth Mumper, MD, at the 2019 Institute for Functional Medicine Annual International Conference in San Antonio, Texas....
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Navigating stress, pain, and addiction with functional medicine
By Katherine Shagoury Pain, stress, and addiction cannot be separated from each other, said David Haase, MD, at the 2019 Institute for Functional Medicine Annual International Conference in San Antonio,...
Read MoreCultivating positive emotions and restructuring negative self-talk with patients
By Lorraine Gahles-Kildow, PhD Spring is often a time to renew our inner growth and set an intention to flourish. Our patients can learn to cultivate their positive emotions and...
Read MoreCognitive behavioral therapy could benefit mental health of children with long-term conditions
By Katherine Shagoury The mental health of children and young people with some long-term physical conditions could benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), according to a new study published in...
Read MoreMindfulness possible tool for mothers with opioid use disorder, study says
By Katherine Shagoury Participation in a mindfulness-based parenting intervention reduce depression symptoms for mothers in treatment for opioid use disorder, according to a new study by researchers at Thomas Jefferson...
Read MoreHigh-fat diet could promote depression, study says
By Katherine Shagoury Scientists from the University of Glasgow in Scotland demonstrated the links between the consumption of diets high in saturated fats that lead to obesity and development of...
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