Functional/Integrative Medicine
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Can Music Help People With ADHD Focus Better?
A growing body of research suggests music can improve attention, making it a particularly powerful tool for individuals with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Uric Acid: A New Metric for Heart Health
The latest research on uric acid suggests that this waste product may be an important bellwether for cardiometabolic health.
11 Tips to Boost Your Testosterone
Here are 11 lifestyle-based ways to increase your testosterone levels.
What Are Common Signs and Symptoms of Endometriosis?
From severe menstrual cramping and painful intercourse to fatigue and infertility, this condition can impact a woman’s overall quality of life. Learn more.
6 Things to Know About the “Miracle” Drug Ozempic
Functional-medicine pioneer Frank Lipman, MD, on what you should know about weight-loss drugs like Ozempic.
What Are the Chakras?
Discover the body’s seven energy centers. Plus, enhance your well-being with this chakra meditation.
Be Your Own Best Health Advocate
A Lyme disease diagnosis and accompanying body-wide pain and debilitating fatigue led Ryan Sutter — firefighter, endurance athlete, and Bachelorette alum — to take action to find answers, treatment options, and a path toward wellness. In this episode, Sutter shares his health journey, as well as advice for pushing through challenge, fighting health obstacles, and advocating for your well-being.
Why Is the Liver Important in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
The liver plays a crucial role in TCM, as it is involved not only in physical functions but also in regulating emotions. Learn more.
How Are Meridians Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Meridians, which travel along fascial plains, serve as energetic pathways used by TCM practitioners to restore balance and harmony to the various organs of the body.
How is Qi Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Some have speculated that the concept of the Force in Star Wars is based on qi (pronounced “chee”). Learn how it affects your health and vitality.
What Is Brain Fog?
Having trouble concentrating? Feeling confused and forgetful? You may be the victim of what’s become known as brain fog.
How Is Temperature Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
TCM uses the concepts of wind, heat, and other elemental qualities to highlight the opposing characteristics of an illness, allowing practitioners to restore balance in the body.
What Are the 5 Vital Substance in Traditional Chinese Medicine?
Blood and other fluids make up some of the vital substances in TCM. Learn more about these essential elements and how they are used to achieve health and vitality in the body.
4 Common Tools Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine
TCM practitioners use acupuncture, nutrition, herbs, and bodywork to treat their patients. Here’s why.
What Is Forest Bathing?
Spending time among trees can offer a surprising range of health benefits.
How Traditional Chinese Medicine Approaches the Human Body
These five key concepts inform how TCM practitioners treat health conditions.
What Can I Expect at My First Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Appointment?
Are you new to TCM? Here’s what to expect at your first clinic visit.
How Does Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Support Your Health and Well-Being?
More than just acupuncture, this system of healing focuses on a holistic approach to health, and a growing body of research supports its efficacy. Learn how TCM works and how it can treat the whole person.
How Ryan Sutter Fought Back from Lyme Disease
After Lyme disease struck, firefighter and athlete Ryan Sutter took action to find his way back to wellness.
What Is Circadian Medicine?
Leveraging what we know about circadian rhythms may help us create more effective medical care. Here’s why.
What Is Healing Touch?
This form of energy healing is becoming increasingly common in healthcare settings to support pain relief. Here’s what we understand about it.