Functional/Integrative Medicine
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How Movement Therapy Can Heal Traumatic Stress
Traumatic stress can be debilitating and terrifying. Movement therapy — involving increasingly accessible, thoughtful approaches to exercise — offers new hope.
Big Pharma and the Future of Fecal Transplants
The debate over the future of fecal microbial transplants — and who will have access to them.
What You Need to Know About Essential Oils
Do essential oils work? They’ve become a powerful wellness trend — but are essential oils a cure-all, a marketing scheme, or something in between?
How Effective Is CBD for Pain?
Instead of using NSAIDs like Advil or Aleve, many people are starting to use anti-inflammatory CBD to treat pain.
9 Healing Herbs
Herbs were our first wonder drugs, and they remain powerful medicine to this day. Learn more about these health-promoting plants.
ASK THE DOCTOR: Can You Detox With Activated Charcoal?
An integrative-medicine doc weighs in on the dos and don’ts of using activated charcoal.
How Much CBD Oil Should I Take?
Dosage ranges widely from person to person. Here are some tips to determine your ideal CBD dose.
The Truth About Refined Grains
When ground into flours, most grains act like sugar in the body, triggering weight gain, inflammation and blood-sugar imbalances. Here’s why whole kernels are a better option than processed grains.
What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You, Part 3
Health experts explain possible causes for niggling symptoms, including snoring, night sweats, and eye twitching.
Is CBD Effective?
What is CBD? Our integrative-health experts explain how cannabidiol works to relieve pain, anxiety, and more.
7 Natural Alternatives to Antibiotics
The growing threat of antibiotic resistance is leading some researchers and doctors to investigate the power of natural remedies.
Does Oregano Oil Work to Fight Colds?
What are the health benefits of oregano oil? This essential oil has antibiotic properties, so does it work to fight colds?
The Truth About Postpartum Hormones and Healing: A Q&A With Aviva Romm, MD
An integrative-medicine doc, who is also a midwife, shares the ins and outs of postpartum hormones — plus tips to support yourself.
How to Reverse Female Hair Loss
Here are 11 reasons you might be losing hair — and what you can do about it.
The Parasite Paradox: How Parasites May Benefit Health
Intestinal organisms can be a trigger for troubling health issues. But new research finds they can also help the body heal, especially from autoimmune diseases.
How Walking Can Be Used as a Sacred Practice for Healing
When a back injury made her desk job impossible, psychotherapist Susan Scott discovered the best medicine of all: a walk in the woods.
DIY Acupressure
Trying acupressure on yourself? Here are four tips to keep in mind.
How to Heal a Leaky Gut
Your intestines are home to a great deal of your digestive system, nervous system, and immune system. Here’s how to heal your gut lining and avoid leaky gut syndrome.
ASK THE DOCTOR: The Pros and Cons of the Keto Diet
The ketogenic diet is all the rage right now, but is it right for you? We asked one of our favorite functional-medicine docs, and here’s what she had to say.
How to Find Your Pressure Points
Acupressure accesses the body’s subtle energy layers to let health and well-being flow.
Antibiotics Won’t Treat Your Cold
Doctors continue to prescribe antibiotics for colds and flu even though they can’t cure them.