Month: December 2018
Iron Supplementation and the Increased Risk of Macular Degeneration
Research in past decade shows that iron, from food and supplementation, may increase the risk of premature age-related macular degeneration. A recent study, published in Retina, outlines the importance of discussing this risk for patients who may be taking iron unknowingly – in a multi-vitamin or by self-indication – andRead
Webinar: Drs. Vanila Singh and Shari Ling on the HHS Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force
It’s no secret that there is an opioid addiction crisis in this country and that opioid prescriptions have played a role in this epidemic. To the integrative health community, it’s also no secret that part of the solution lies with integrative pain management protocols. What you may not know isRead
Yoga Improves Sleep Patterns in Women with Premenstrual Syndrome
Are Infectious Complications Following Probiotics an Underestimated Problem?
Probiotics seem to be everywhere. From dietary supplements to chocolate bars, these products are designed to improve one’s microbiome. Yet, there have been few serious evaluations of complications related to probiotic ingestion. This study presents a synthesis and critical evaluation of the reports and series of cases on the infectiousRead
Age-Related Immunity Loss May be the “Graying” of T Cells, says Harvard Research
Age-related immunity loss is more than evident in the elderly who suffer more serious complications from infections and benefit less from vaccination than the general population. Scientists have long known that a weakened immune system is to blame but the exact mechanisms behind this lagging immunity have remained largely unknown.Read
The Gut-Brain Axis: Influence of Microbiota on Mood and Mental Health, with Jeremy Appleton, ND
Portrait of a Medical Cannabis Clinical Practice: Shaping the Road Ahead
In May of 2018 at the top global research meeting for integrative health and medicine, two academic leaders with medical cannabis practices organized an informal breakfast round-table. One co-convenor helping guide dialogue in the overflow room was Leslie Mendoza Temple, MD. The past chair of the politically-killed Illinois Medical CannabisRead
Establishing Prices for Integrative Health Products and Services
As an integrative functional medicine business owner or executive, you may serve a local, national, international clientele, or a group of constituents comprised of varying demographics and psychographics. So how do you best decide fair market value for what you offer? Determining Pricing for Products and Services If you areRead
Effectiveness of Prescription CBD for Epilepsy May Wane in a Quarter of Patients
Approximately 25 percent of drug-resistant epilepsy patients taking cannabidiol (CBD) developed a tolerance to the treatment, researchers said at the American Epilepsy Society annual meeting taking place Nov.30 – Dec. 4, 2018. The findings suggest that that the effectiveness of the CBD drug might wane in the long term forRead
