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Supporting the Sleep Cycle with 5-HTP and L-Theanine
Sleep disturbances are one of the most common complaints in clinical practice, often reflecting imbalances in neurotransmitters and stress physiology. ...
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 ...
Coffee, the Microbiome & Metabolic Health: What a New Nature Study Reveals
A new Nature study is reshaping how we think about coffee. Beyond caffeine, this daily ritual appears to remodel the gut microbiome and metabolome in ...
Clinical Guide: GABA vs L-Theanine for Stress Support
Patients who experience occasional stress from lifestyle factors often present with occasional episodes of mental overstimulation, difficulty relaxing, and trouble ...
All MDs in New Study Rate Medical Intuitive Assessments as Highly Accurate and Influential to Clinical Process
A 2024 study in Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health reports that both physicians and patients found medical intuition sessions highly accurate and satisfying. ...
Glaucoma Reframed: Targeting RGC Death, Not Just IOP
Glaucoma management focused exclusively on IOP reduction addresses one risk factor while leaving the primary pathological mechanism—RGC apoptosis driven by mitochondrial failure, neuroinflammation, cortisol-mediated trabecular ...
Does Glucosamine Cause Alzheimer’s and Should Patients Stop Taking It?
Every so often, a scientific article hits the press, causing patients to question their supplement regimens. A new publication has raised questions about glucosamine, a ...
Top 10 Questions About Mold (from a Mycotoxin Expert)
From “chronic Lyme” and MCAS to autism, autoimmunity, and unexplained neurological symptoms, mycotoxins are an often‑missed root cause. Drawing on decades of experience and published ...
CBD, Beta‑Caryophyllene & ECS: A Clinical Guide for Summer
Summer patients face a perfect storm of UV exposure, intense exercise, insect bites, and heat‑driven oxidative stress. This clinical review explains how the endocannabinoid system ...
Is Vitamin C the Unsung COVID-19 Hero?
So we know that it’s not OK to talk about dietary supplements, like vitamin C, as a part of a treatment plan for anything, much ...
Fact or Fiction: Does Exercise Degrade the Immune System?
Does exercise degrade the immune system? Opinions vary significantly, but being in isolation without access to gyms and sports clubs should not mean people stop ...
Public Service Webinar from Institute for Natural Medicine: Building Resilience Naturally: COVID-19 & Beyond
In response to growing concerns about the coronavirus and its public health implications, the Institute for Natural Medicine announced that it will host a two-part ...
UPDATED: CPT Medical Services Has Critical COVID-19 Kits Available for Physicians
CPT Medical a surgical pack and kit manufacturing firm based in Greenville, SC, is now shipping nasal wash COVID-19 testing kits that are available throughout ...
From Lancet: Coronavirus Mortality Risk Factors of Adults Hospitalized in Wuhan
Being of an older age, showing signs of sepsis, and having blood clotting issues when admitted to hospital are key risk factors associated with higher ...
Pelargonium Sidoides Root Extract Is Effective and Safe in Patients with the Common Cold
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Elderberry Minimizes and Inhibits Flu Virus Propagation
A recent study by a group of Chemical and Biomlolecular Engineering researchers from the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Engineering and IT has determined exactly ...
Pistachio Hull Essential Oil May Combat Candida sp.
In immunocompetent subjects, Candida sp. are generally responsible for mucosal infections, including thrush and vaginitis, which can lead to invasive candidiasis in immunocompromised patients, with ...
Webinar: Medical Food for Pediatric Asthma, by Dr. Julienne Lindemann
Children shouldn’t be sidelined by asthma. Today’s Practitioner is offering a free webinar for licensed practitioners on leukotriene management in pediatric asthma. Leukotrienes can exacerbate ...
Can Melatonin Treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?
Melatonin is a sleep hormone that helps regulate the body’s circadian rhythm. Intestinal melatonin levels are 400 times higher than in systemic circulation, playing a major role in gut health. It has anxiolytic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and motility-regulating effects. Human studies have shown ...
Probiotic Metabolite May Help Treat IBS
Science is only beginning to understand the role that the gut microbiome—the collection of bacteria and other microbes that live in our intestines—plays in our overall health. For one thing, these tiny tenants of our digestive system metabolize various components of our ...
Does Fiber Make IBD Worse?
Eat more fiber — patients with irritable bowel disease (IBD) hear it all the time from well-meaning experts. But what if that advice is wrong, or even harmful? According to a new study in Gastroenterology, certain types of fiber can cause inflammation ...
Bacterial Histamine Linked to Abdominal Pain in IBS
Scientists from McMaster University and Queen’s University, both in Ontario, Canada, have identified a gut bacterial ‘super-producer’ of histamine that can trigger pain flare-ups in some irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients. The offender has been named Klebsiella aerogenes, the McMaster-Queen (MQ) strain, ...
Which Diet Is Best for IBS?
Three popular IBS diets went head-to-head in a recent British study from Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology — low-FODMAP (LFD), gluten-free (GFD), and traditional dietary advice (TDA). Researchers were surprised to discover that all three eating plans reduced symptoms by roughly 50% among ...
Leaky Gut and IBS: Is There a Connection?
Leaky gut syndrome might sound like something from a science fiction movie, but it’s a real condition that affects your digestive tract. Leaky gut is another term for intestinal permeability. It’s known to play a role in IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) symptoms ...
What to Eat When You Have IBS or Digestive Issues
We’ve all heard the expression, “You are what you eat.” A healthy diet is one of the pillars of good health. The right foods help every part of your body to work better. They can also make you feel better, and that ...
IBS and Dysbiosis: It’s Time to Tend Your Garden
Your gut is home to an estimated 100 trillion microorganisms. They include bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoans, amoebas, and their genetic information. Collectively this is known as your microbiome, a type of ecosystem — much like a rainforest with trillions of living creatures. ...
5 Effective Strategies for a Healthier Gut with IBS
Living with digestive challenges due to IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) can significantly impact your quality of life. Over-the-counter solutions like antacids, laxatives, and anti-diarrhea medicines may help relieve symptoms for a time, but they’re a temporary fix. They won’t address the root ...
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