In my homepage blog, I discussed the flaws and biases in supplement and drug trials. This is part II of the discussion. A 2005 review tilted, "Why Most Published Research Findings Are False," provides a good summary of factors...
The Mom-Body Connection
Mom's Gifts of Giving and Her Impact & Some Stress-Free Relief for Her When you think of May, does it remind you of your mom? In case you forgot, May 8th is the day to celebrate the important mother...
What’s Missing in Healthcare- Mind and Heart
This week's blog on my homepage discussed the downfalls of basing healthcare on diagnosis and managing diseases and sickness symptoms. In it, I reviewed the importance of individualizing treatment and considering the interplay between genes and environment. In fact,...
What’s Missing in Healthcare- Mind and Heart
This week's blog on my homepage discussed the downfalls of basing healthcare on diagnosis and managing diseases and sickness symptoms. In it, I reviewed the importance of individualizing treatment and considering the interplay between genes and environment. In fact,...
The Stress-Immune Connection
Many of us heard that stress is "bad for us." It is true that long-term, chronic stress can have many negative effects on all systems of the body.1 In my current blog on my homepage, I review what happens...
The Power of Preventative Medicine
Last week, I discussed How Integrative HealthCare May Save Medicine. Specifically, I reviewed how diet, lifestyle, and supplements can modulate disease risk, yet they still seem to get the back seat to conventional methods. This is unfortunate considering our...
What Dangers Lurk in Your Mouth?
I've written extensively about the power of our gut bugs for modulating our health and wellness. These little critters have been found to impact everything from our mood to cancer risk. However, with all the focus on our belly,...
Pain in the News and How Integrative Medicine Can Help
Still Too Many Harms in Health Care According to a recent study: Avoidable harm to patients is still too high in healthcare in the UK and across the globe -- making safety a top healthcare priority for providers and...
Exercise on the Brain
Exercise and movement have been demonstrated to be very effective for brain health.25 In my homepage blog, I review the many factors involved in cognitive health and preventing dementia risk. In this blog, I review the impact of exercise...
The Importance of Buggy Digestion- the Microbiome and Gut Health
The Power of the Bug By now, many of you who have followed my blogs probably have a pretty good understanding of how important the microbiome is. In case you need a refresher, here's a little overview of what...