By Aaron E. Carroll — 2015
As long as you can prove that it works, it doesn’t matter what you call it.
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Most genetic studies completely ignore the science of epigenetics, which is how the environment actually turns certain genes on or off.
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Functional medicine doctors use specialized training and techniques to find the root causes of complex illnesses.
A marriage of conventional Western medicine with other healing modalities, including complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), integrative medicine (IM) neither rejects conventional medicine nor uncritically embraces alternative therapies.
While these manufactured drugs have certainly become paramount in our lives, it can be comforting to know that the power of nature is on our side, and these herbal choices are available to complement our health practices. But the extent of the power they hold is also still being explored.
How does a functional medicine doctor, podcast host, and New York Times bestselling author juggle his busy work schedule, stay present in his personal life, and maintain enough clarity of mind to balance it all? According to mbg Collective member Mark Hyman, M.D.
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Numerous studies testing Ritalin have found it to be effective in the short term. The question then becomes: how does homeopathic treatment compare with it? A study in Switzerland evaluated 115 children (92 boys, 23 girls) with an average age of 8.
There are numerous theories for why the number of people suffering from mental illness is increasing and why it is afflicting people at younger and younger ages. The homeopathic analysis for this epidemic is unique and may provide additional insight as to why this is occurring.
When Dossey first came across experimental data in various journals showing that prayer affected positively the outcome of medical treatment, he wanted nothing to do with it.... Even so, the evidence seemed too convincing to ignore.
According to Rachel Naomi Remen, Integrative Medicine offers the promise of living a good life, even though it may not be an easy life, or even a long life.
It is easy to be loyal and dedicated to an elegant philosophy, especially one that leads to effective treatment plans for patients.