Kim Stewart
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
LifeSeasons Improving Healthcare in South Sudan and Grenada
At Today’s Practitioner, we are always looking for examples of companies who are going the extra mile toward improving healthcare. We interviewed Jamie Langston, BSN, RN, CCRO, Chief Research Officer of LifeSeasons to find out more about the company’s work in South Sudan and Grenada. As you will read, inRead
Patient Infographic Posters on Omega-3 Fatty Acids
In partnership with GOED (Global Organization for EPA, DHA, Omega-3s), an industry trade association for Omega-3 fatty acids, we are offering a series of educational patient infographics to place in your patient exam rooms. Each of the seven infographics and videos explains the values of Omega-3 fatty acids for brain,Read
Multi-species Probiotics Affect Reaction to Sad Mood
It is widely understood that the intestine and the brain are closely connected via the brain-gut axis, which is includes bidirectional communication through the neural, endocrine and immune pathways. As this study shows, the communication occurs because of interactions with the intestinal microbiota. They release immune activating and other signalingRead
Omega-3 and Moist Compresses for Novel Approach to Dry Eyes
As many as 25% of Americans suffer from dry eyes or a related abnormality of the ocular surface. As this pilot study shows, a combination treatment of warm heat compresses and an Omega-3 fatty acid supplement can be an effective treatment option for dry eye disease (DED). Published in AlternativeRead
Education Improves Patients’ Shift Toward Active-Pain Management Solutions
In this study, researchers explore the advantages of an active complementary and integrative therapy for long-term, chronic-pain management. Active-pain management employs self-hypnosis, relaxation techniques and mindfulness practices in a home setting, but only if the patient is adequately educated beforehand. This study shows that the ideal pain management model ofRead
Common Kitchen Ingredient, Baking Soda, Reduces Autoimmune Response in Humans
Is it crazy to think that something as simple as a daily dose of baking soda could significantly lower the damage caused by inflammation and autoimmune response for diseases like rheumatoid arthritis? It’s not crazy at all, say researchers from the Medical College of Georgia. Their study, published in theRead
