Month: January 2020
Veterans Administration Making Significant Progress in Non-Drug Treatments for Chronic Pain
A new study based on Veterans Affairs health records finds that non-drug treatments for chronic pain given to military service members may reduce the risk of long-term adverse outcomes, such as alcohol and drug disorder and self-induced injuries, including suicide attempts. The findings were published in the Journal of GeneralRead
Coming of the Light: The 2019 Integrator Top 10 for Policy and Action in Integrative Health and Medicine
The Integrator Blog News & Reports annually marks the winter solstice with a Top 10 for Policy and Action in Integrative Health and Medicine. In the selection of the Top 10, “the accent is on the affirmative” as the jazzman sings. Thus the Coming of the Light from individuals andRead
Compound Found in Essential Oils of Lavender, Rosemary and Ylang Ylang may Improve Wound Healing
Indiana University researchers have discovered that a chemical compound found in essential oils improves the healing process in mice when it is topically applied to a skin wound – a finding that could lead to improved treatments for skin injuries in humans. IU scientists also reported that skin tissue treatedRead
Ketone Supplement Drink Mimics Ketogenic Diet
With more people with diabetes and pre-diabetes looking for strategies to help control blood sugar, new research from University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus suggests that ketone supplement monoester drinks, a popular new food supplement, may help do exactly that. “There has been a lot of excitement and interest inRead