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January 31, 2023
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October 19, 2022
A Pain Management Case Study: Continuing the Collaboration
The fall and winter months can be difficult for many patients. Whether someone experiences severe drops in energy and motivation as seen in seasonal affective disorder (SAD) or simply wants to prevent the health-related setbacks often associated with this time of year, there are many recommendations practitioners can make to help their patients maintain or improve their physical and mental wellbeing.
Across the healthcare industry, long-term symptoms of COVID-19, known as Long COVID or Post-COVID, remain a mystery. As researchers rush to understand the full spectrum of these lingering effects, practitioners are developing innovative treatment strategies to support patients.
Clinical Application of Nutrition, Herbal Medicine, and Somatic Therapies in the Treatment of PTSD and Complex Trauma
The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data in June 2022 showing that more than 40 percent of adults in the United States reported having COVID-19 in the past, and nearly one in five of those are currently still having symptoms of long COVID. According to the CDC, post-COVID conditions are a range of new, returning, or ongoing health problems that people experience after first being infected with COVID. While most people get better within a few days or weeks, post-COVID symptoms start emerging at least four weeks after the infection. Anyone who was infected, the CDC said, can experience long COVID. And, according to University of California Davis Health, long COVID can affect anyone – young, old, healthy, and those struggling with other conditions. It has been seen in those who were hospitalized with COVID and patients with more mild symptoms.
Integrative Practitioner is pleased to bring you this Self-Care Guide for integrative Practitioners written by Nancy Gahles, DC, CCH, RSHom(NA), OIM. In this comprehensive digital resource, Dr. Gahles offers expert advice and several self-care techniques, which are evidence-informed and, if followed, will assist the healthcare provider with guidance regarding our own nurturing and life balance.
Scientific research can be complex, confusing, and occasionally contradictory. In today’s digital world, patients are more connected than ever to healthcare advances and may come to you with questions about new and emerging research. Therefore, it is incumbent upon healthcare practitioners to effectively analyze scientific research and extract the appropriate information for the patient.
In this guide, we review the different types of scientific studies and how to understand and analyze a scientific paper.
Important Factors That Can Influence Digestive Health and Mucosal Barrier Function
This issue highlights the gut microbiome, with the latest research, case studies, and patient protocols. Included in this issue:
Dr. Elnazer will be speaking about real and common diseases where this is needed and how we apply this sophisticated art with doses and side effects potential adjustments and the treatment outcomes for these patients.