Month: June 2018
Ten-year Study of Manual Physical Therapy to Treat Female Infertility
Infertility affects from 6% to 11% of women in the United States, with similar rates in developing countries. The cause stems from a range of medical conditions, including fallopian tube occlusion, endometriosis, elevated levels of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), and premature ovarian failure, a general classificationRead
CBD for Drug and Alcohol Recovery? Preclinical Study Shows Cannabidiol (CBD) May Be An Effective Solution
Have you thought of prescribing CBD for drug and alcohol recovery? There is new evidence that the non-psychoactive and non-addictive ingredient, cannabidiol (CBD), could help prevent relapses for recovering drug addicts and alcoholics. This preclinical study’s findings provide further evidence about the possible medical benefits of non-psychoactive cannabinoids, and howRead
Combination Probiotics and Ayurvedic Triphala Supports Longevity and Reduces Risk of Chronic Disease
We know the bacteria in the gut influence overall health, but what about longevity and healthy aging? In this study by McGill University, scientists found that a combination formula of probiotics and the herbal supplement Triphala might be the secret to longevity. When scientists fed fruit flies with a combinationRead
America’s Pain Epidemic Needs Voices and Wisdom from Integrative Medicine
America has a pain epidemic. The symptom is opioid addiction. The solution? It lies within integrative medicine. It’s time to speak up because as solutions like the NIH HEAL Initiative (Helping to End Addiction Long-term) and this week’s JAMA opinion column on HEAL are released, it’s clear that something is missing. WhatRead
Pain Tracker Assessment Proves Positive for Patients with Chronic Pain
Pain, it’s a national epidemic. This study supports what you already know: People in chronic pain are some of the most difficult patients to treat. Pain is complex and the circumstances that lead to chronic pain are not easy to remedy. This study from University Washington’s Medicine Center for PainRead
Who is John Weeks?
John Weeks is a writer, speaker, chronicler and organizer whose work in the movement for integrative health and medicine began in 1983. He is publisher-editor of The Integrator Blog News & Reports, which since 1995 – in various prior forms – has created primary connective terrain for the diverse stakeholders andRead
Three Study Summaries on Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Chronic Disease
Below are three peer-reviewed studies showing the benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids in addressing chronic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, cognitive impairment, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Study 1: DHA, EPA, and GLA for Rheumatoid Arthritis Researchers evaluated the effects of supplemented marine polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) supplying DHA and EPA,Read
Online Supplement Dispensing Companies Natural Partners, Inc. and Fullscript Merge
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. and OTTAWA, Ontario, June 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Natural Partners, Inc. and Fullscript announced plans today to combine, bringing the best wholesale and fulfillment network in the nutritional supplement industry together with the premier online supplement dispensing platform to create a more efficient, effective, and innovative solution forRead
Sleep Apnea & Drug-Resistant Hypertension
Response rates to drugs for hypertension are at best 50-50. The reasons are vast including non-compliance, obesity, kidney disease and sleep apnea, A meta-analysis conducted by an international team of sleep and respiratory researchers suggests that untreated sleep apnea may be a major factor in why medications appear to beRead
