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Botanical MedicineCardiovascular Health

Hibiscus for Heart Health

The Hibiscus plant is well-known for its brightly colored flowers, ranging from white and yellow to pink and red. For ...
Cannabis/CannabinoidsCognitive Health

Keeping The Brain and Central Nervous System Healthy

The statements mentioned in this content have not been evaluated by the FDA, and are not intended to prevent, diagnosis, ...
Botanical MedicineCardiovascular Health

9 Effective Ways to Lower Blood Pressure Naturally

In the United States, approximately 47% of adults have hypertension, a condition characterized by consistently elevated blood pressure. This statistic ...
Practice Management

Surviving Staffing Struggles in Healthcare Today

The healthcare industry is one of the largest and most impactful sectors in the world with numerous sub-sectors impacting a ...
Nutritional Medicine

The Significance of Silicon

Naturally present in the human body, silicon is integral for optimal collagen production, supporting the health of our skin and ...
Cardiovascular HealthOneMedicine Podcast

Addressing Dyslipidemia Using Personalized Medicine

In this episode of the OneMedicine Podcast, featuring Dr Mark Houston, we discuss dyslipidemia including common misconceptions, suggested testing, and ...
Botanical Medicine

Cultivating Resilience: How Supporting Healthy Soil and Human Microbiomes Can Save Our Planet and Build Healthier Communities

In our rapidly changing world, the importance of microbial health – in the soil and in our gut- cannot be ...
Foundational Nutrition

Evidence-Based Phytonutrients Enhance the Benefits of an Everyday Multi

For the vast majority of your patients, a daily multi is a vital component of a comprehensive nutrition protocol. Surveys ...
AgingWomen's Health

Benefits of Rapamycin for Reproductive Aging Treatment

I have been following the aging research community for over 20 years. It has been predicted that in the next ...

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Can a Small Daily Dose of Vitamin K2 Support Bone Health?

A randomized trial found that 100 mcg of vitamin K2 improved osteocalcin activation in healthy adults. But does that mean stronger bones?

Natural Strategies to Address Cardiovascular Health in Women

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in women, yet it continues to be underdiagnosed, misunderstood, and undertreated in female patients. Women experience different symptoms, different risk timelines, and different physiological triggers than men — and the consequences of missing those ...

Is Your Patient Ready for Sauna? The Missing Step in Heat Therapy Protocols

Sauna is one of the most evidence-backed lifestyle interventions for cardiovascular and brain health—but its benefits are not automatic. In chronically stressed, depleted patients, the same thermal dose that extends healthspan in Finnish cohorts can act as additional allostatic load.

Resveratrol: A Versatile Anti-Inflammatory Agent Across Multiple Conditions

A quick dive into PubMed yields numerous human studies on resveratrol in the past year alone. These recent studies show benefits for patients with osteoarthritis, cardiometabolic disease, Alzheimer’s disease, COVID-19, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), and periodontal disease. Its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions ...

The Aging Female Heart: Beyond the Male Model of Cardiovascular Care

Heart health remains a universal concern, but women face a distinct set of structural, biological and psychosocial influences that drive cardiovascular risk. As female patients transition through menopause—and the protective effects of estrogen drop—their risks amplify. Women require a personalized approach to ...

AHCC and Immunity: Evidence-Based Insights into Comprehensive Immune Support

From infection protection to disease prevention—how this shiitake mushroom extract offers comprehensive immune support for all your patients.   For centuries, shiitake (Lentinula edodes) mushrooms have been a cornerstone of traditional medicine, valued for their ability to promote immunity, vitality and longevity. ...

Comprehensive Joint Support: Science-Backed Solutions

An evidence-based protocol can ease aches and pains, tame inflammation, and help  active patients stay in the game. All active patients, from weekend warriors to aging athletes, face a variety of physical challenges, ranging from shifts in muscle mass and flexibility to ...

Understanding Methylation for the Busy Practitioner: What is Methylation, How Do You Test, and Treat?

Chronic health consequences associated with hypomethylation include cardiovascular disease, autoimmune disease, diabetes, neurodegenerative disease, psychological disorders, and cancer.8,9 DNA methylation results in gene regulation by switching genes on and off and is the most well-studied epigenetic mechanism.10 Epigenetics relates to how environmental ...

Taming Joint Pain Without NSAIDS

Natural botanicals backed by science offer safe, effective solutions to ease inflammation, minimize pain and protect joints from damage. For joint pain, stiffness and swelling, active patients have few alternatives. NSAIDs like celecoxib, naproxen and diclofenac are linked with an alarming range ...

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