Sally Lynch, MS, CDN
Are You Getting the Most from Your Medical Practice Social Media Campaigns?
Social media is an integral part of your marketing strategy, but how do you measure success on social media platforms? Many people look at the number of followers as the single determinant of social media success, but (big buzzer sound) that is wrong. Did you know accounts pay for followersRead
A Lifestyle Program Like No Other
Introducing the Next Level Lifestyle Program, brought to by Biotics Research 2020 has presented many challenges, but has also taught us lessons: Overweight and obese patients are at a greater risk for infectious diseases 95% of healthcare practitioners lost business during quarantine Patients are looking for healthy solutions and you,Read
Successfully Launch An Online Wellness Education and Lifestyle Medicine Program
Since the pandemic, they way you manage your patient relationships, their wellness goals and market your practice has no doubt changed. Even if you thought everything was covered before the world turned upside down, there is much to learn in this new digital age of medicine. And, there’s always somethingRead
Defining and Fulfilling True Patient-Centered Care
Though the popular catch-phrase “patient-centered care” is often used, but it may be missing the mark because needs are not being met in this COVID-19 era of care. Patient drop outs and refusals are common with telemedicine becoming more common, as a recent telemedicine Cochran Database study shows. In thisRead
The Benefits of Becoming a Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner
The new Lifestyle Medicine (LM) diplomas and lifestyle medicine’s recent addition to the curriculum at medical schools such as Cambridge University represent its emergence as a standalone specialty. However, despite its basis in a holistic approach to health, LM is not a complementary or alternative form of medicine. It isRead
Omegas and Dietary Patterns for Immune Support
We commonly evaluate food and macronutrients based on their ability to supply the necessary fuel for our bodies to operate, as such, we classify them as: carbohydrates, proteins and fats. However, we must also consider food based on its healing power and role in optimal health, which goes beyond basicRead
Primary Mechanisms of Vitamin D on Viral Replication Rates and Pro-inflammatory Cytokines
Today’s Practitioner recently reported on a study, published in the journal Nutrients, that reviewed the role of vitamin D in immunity and its influence specifically in respiratory tract health. Sally Lynch, MS, CDN, explains the primary mechanisms considered in the study including viral replication rates and concentrations of pro-inflammatory cytokinesRead
Low Vitamin D in Newborns Linked to Elevated Blood Pressure in Children and Teens
As poor nutritional status affects more and more children, researchers are beginning to see dramatic health ramifications. For instance, in this study at Boston Medical Center, published in the journal Hypertension, researchers looked at persistent low vitamin D in newborns to early childhood to see how it might be associatedRead
Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Triglyceride Support
Around one in six Americans have triglycerides over 200 mg/dL, and this is becoming increasingly common all over the world because of the rising rates of obesity and diabetes. Mounting evidence suggests that physicians should turn to omega-3 fatty acids for triglyceride support. The American Heart Association recently issued anRead
Daytime Sleepiness and Its Link to Low Vitamin D
Researchers at LSU’s Division of Sleep Medicine conducted a study to determine if there is a correlation between vitamin D deficiency (VitDd) and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). Increasing evidence from clinical and basic research suggests that a suboptimal level of vitamin D disposes patients to the development of various diseasesRead