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Long COVID: A Multisystem Approach to Post-Viral Recovery
Long COVID can affect the brain, heart, lungs, gut, sleep, and energy. Recovery works best when the plan is just as broad — and just ...
Mold Illness Testing: Blood vs. Urine Mycotoxin Tests Explained
Mycotoxins aren't living organisms — they're toxic molecules that trigger antibodies capable of attaching to human tissue and setting off autoimmunity. Understanding that distinction reshapes ...
Seasonal Immune Support: What the Evidence Says on Vitamin D, C, Zinc & More
Most immune supplement advice stops at "take vitamin C and zinc." This deep dive goes further, covering absorption saturation, homeostatic adaptation, copper status, and the ...
60-Day Mind|Set Challenge Shows Anxiety Improvements
In a small paired-cohort evaluation, 10 participants completed validated measures of anxiety, perceived stress, and everyday cognitive failures before and after 60 days of daily ...
The Endocannabinoid–Adrenal Connection Behind Seasonal Immune Challenges
Why do some patients experience recurring immune challenges as the seasons change? One possible piece of the puzzle involves the relationship between endocannabinoid signaling, adrenal ...
Essential Oils as Multitarget Therapeutics: A Microbiome-Centered, Evidence-Informed Approach to Clinical Practice
Explore how essential oils differ from conventional antibiotics through their multitarget mechanisms of action, microbiome-centered effects, and whole-person physiological influences. Learn evidence-informed principles of formulation, ...
Beyond Inflammation: A Regenerative Nutrition Approach to Musculoskeletal Health
Understanding Inflammation, Tissue Health, and the Role of Bone Morphogenetic Proteins Chiropractors are on the front line of musculoskeletal care. ...
The Science of Restorative Sleep: From Stress to the Gut-Brain Connection
Sleep is far more than a period of rest. Each night, the body coordinates hormonal regulation, immune balance, memory consolidation, metabolic processing, tissue repair, and ...
Acetyl-L-Carnitine and Depression: What a New Meta-Analysis Reveals
A new systematic review suggests acetyl-L-carnitine may reduce depressive symptoms, with the strongest apparent benefits seen in older adults.
Seasonal Immune Support: What the Evidence Says on Vitamin D, C, Zinc & More
Most immune supplement advice stops at "take vitamin C and zinc." This deep dive goes further, covering absorption saturation, homeostatic adaptation, copper status, and the ...
The Cascade and Its Limits: Interferon, Homeostatic Capacity, and Treatment Variability in Lupus (Part 2)
Systemic lupus erythematosus does not emerge randomly in patients carrying latent EBV. In this Part 2 of our Systems Homeostasis series, we trace how EBNA2-driven ...
From Support to Resilience: Rethinking Immune Health
What if “supporting the immune system” isn’t enough? In this thought-provoking episode, a panel of integrative practitioners explores how to move beyond short-term immune support ...
Rethinking Chronic Sinusitis: Is Fungi the Missing Link?
Many sinusitis patients don’t have a lingering infection—they have a chronic inflammatory reaction to fungi. This post reviews a key paper on chronic rhinosinusitis, explains ...
A Robust Multi and Proper Immune Support Are a Home Run for Cold/Flu Season
Immune defense can be compared to a sport like baseball. You want to have all the bases covered with nutritional support. Combining a Multivitamin with ...
Immune Resilience: A Science-Backed Protocol for Preventive Maintenance
As cold and flu season approaches, immune health is top of mind for most patients, But rather than reacting to infection, a proactive protocol centered ...
Immune Boot Camp: Immune Support for Back to School and Beyond
In the course of one year, the U.S. population contracts approximately 1 billion colds.1 Influenza accounts for 20-25 million doctor visits.1 During the fall and ...
Seasonal Allergies and Immunity: What the Research Shows
Seasonal allergies are a significant problem for almost 25 percent of the U.S. population. Current treatment strategies are limited, demanding a more thoughtful approach from ...
Phytocannabinoids and Keeping Your Immune System Healthy
Scientists have called the endocannabinoid system one of the “gatekeepers” of the immune system.1 The endocannabinoid system is activated in response to immune challenges like viral ...
Can Melatonin Treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?
Melatonin is a sleep hormone that helps regulate the body’s circadian rhythm. Intestinal melatonin levels are 400 times higher than in systemic circulation, playing a major role in gut health. It has anxiolytic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and motility-regulating effects. Human studies have shown ...
Probiotic Metabolite May Help Treat IBS
Science is only beginning to understand the role that the gut microbiome—the collection of bacteria and other microbes that live in our intestines—plays in our overall health. For one thing, these tiny tenants of our digestive system metabolize various components of our ...
Does Fiber Make IBD Worse?
Eat more fiber — patients with irritable bowel disease (IBD) hear it all the time from well-meaning experts. But what if that advice is wrong, or even harmful? According to a new study in Gastroenterology, certain types of fiber can cause inflammation ...
Bacterial Histamine Linked to Abdominal Pain in IBS
Scientists from McMaster University and Queen’s University, both in Ontario, Canada, have identified a gut bacterial ‘super-producer’ of histamine that can trigger pain flare-ups in some irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients. The offender has been named Klebsiella aerogenes, the McMaster-Queen (MQ) strain, ...
Which Diet Is Best for IBS?
Three popular IBS diets went head-to-head in a recent British study from Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology — low-FODMAP (LFD), gluten-free (GFD), and traditional dietary advice (TDA). Researchers were surprised to discover that all three eating plans reduced symptoms by roughly 50% among ...
Leaky Gut and IBS: Is There a Connection?
Leaky gut syndrome might sound like something from a science fiction movie, but it’s a real condition that affects your digestive tract. Leaky gut is another term for intestinal permeability. It’s known to play a role in IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) symptoms ...
What to Eat When You Have IBS or Digestive Issues
We’ve all heard the expression, “You are what you eat.” A healthy diet is one of the pillars of good health. The right foods help every part of your body to work better. They can also make you feel better, and that ...
IBS and Dysbiosis: It’s Time to Tend Your Garden
Your gut is home to an estimated 100 trillion microorganisms. They include bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoans, amoebas, and their genetic information. Collectively this is known as your microbiome, a type of ecosystem — much like a rainforest with trillions of living creatures. ...
5 Effective Strategies for a Healthier Gut with IBS
Living with digestive challenges due to IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) can significantly impact your quality of life. Over-the-counter solutions like antacids, laxatives, and anti-diarrhea medicines may help relieve symptoms for a time, but they’re a temporary fix. They won’t address the root ...
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