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 Toxic Heavy Metals in Everyday Items

Pause for a moment. Think about the objects you and your patients interact with daily: the go-to lipstick, the trendy cookware, and the children’s...

9 October 2024
 Weight Loss Testing

We all know that weight loss is often used as a strategy for improving overall health, but can it also stabilize your patients' hormones? A recent...

9 October 2024
 Hormones & Immunity

When patients present with symptoms like waning energy or changes in libido, physicians often consider hormones, as these are often seen as the most...

7 October 2024
 Toxic Heavy Metals

In our modern and industrialized world, exposure to toxic metals has become a widespread and often overlooked threat to human health. Recent research...

4 October 2024
 Functional Lab Tests

In the ever-evolving field of healthcare, the concept of functional medicine often used interchangeably with integrative medicine, has garnered...

11 September 2024
 Lettuce

Heavy metal toxicity is a serious condition and a growing concern for physicians worldwide due to the rising presence of toxic metals in our...

3 September 2024
 Female Hormone Balance

Medical practitioners are acutely aware of the complexities of managing female hormone balance. Whether you're seasoned in Hormone Replacement...

30 August 2024
 Healthy Woman

CBS Anchor Well, it's hard to feel 100% when it comes to your health, and you may be left to wonder why you're feeling a certain way that women often...

16 August 2024
 At Home Test Kit

As the rise of DIY medical testing continues, the dynamics of the doctor-patient relationship are inevitably evolving. Patients increasingly turn to...

5 August 2024
 Science and technology digital medical healthcare

Recent research has shed new light on the brain’s waste removal system, a crucial aspect of neurological health that has historically lacked clarity....

5 August 2024
 Tampon Toxicity

A recent study published in Environment International has identified toxic metals, including arsenic, lead, and cadmium, in several popular tampon...

5 August 2024
 Communicating Lab Testing to Patients

Allergy testing plays a pivotal role in identifying and managing various health conditions, yet patients often underappreciate its benefits. This can...

31 July 2024
 ADHD Management

Comprehensive ADHD Management Strategies In a recent episode of the Institute for Functional Medicine’s podcast, Pathways to Well-Being, Dr. Kate...

19 July 2024
 Foods for Semaglutide

Discover how a holistic approach to semaglutide treatment, emphasizing dietary modifications and B12 supplementation, can optimize patient outcomes....

16 July 2024
 Herbs & Spices

Learn how incorporating Mediterranean herbs and spices can enhance cardiometabolic health and help manage Type II diabetes effectively.

4 July 2024
 Omega-3 DHEA-S

Researchers have found that high doses of omega-3 fatty acids may reduce multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms in mouse models. MS is a chronic autoimmune...

18 June 2024
 Tumeric

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by joint inflammation, pain, and stiffness. Research indicates that...

14 June 2024
 DHT & Hair Loss

Explore the role of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in hair loss and how you can improve patient care for conditions like androgenetic alopecia.

11 June 2024
 Wellness Screening

Why Wellness Panels are Important for Preventative Health Screenings Physicians generally acknowledge and strongly endorse the benefits of primary...

5 June 2024
 PFAS

Endocrine Disruptors in Plastics and Pesticides Can Cause Global Health Threats A new report by the Endocrine Society and the International...

15 May 2024
 Physician Burnout

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted a rising concern in the medical community: physician burnout. According to the American Medical Association, as a...

13 May 2024
 Breast Cancer Research

Depression Affects Breast Cancer Survival Rates A recent study presented at the European Psychiatric Association Congress 2024 highlights the...

7 May 2024
 Biological Aging

Fasting-Mimicking Diet May Help Reduce Biological Aging A recent study published in Nature Communications suggests that a fasting-like diet, known as...

24 April 2024
 Hair Loss

Hair Loss – Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Despite the popularity of natural treatments and preventative measures, hair loss remains a prevalent...

22 April 2024
 Semaglutide Wegovy Plateau

Weight Loss Plateau on Semaglutide Semaglutide treatments, originally diabetes drugs, have been found effective in aiding significant weight loss,...

15 April 2024
 Heart Attack Impacts on Patient Health

The Long-Term Health Impact of Heart Attacks A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Leeds offers critical insights into the...

15 April 2024
 Lifestyle & IBS in Patients

A Healthy Lifestyle Can Decrease IBS Risk Recent research highlights the crucial role of healthy lifestyle choices in mitigating the risk of...

9 April 2024
 Diet & Brain Again

The Role of Dietary Restriction in Healthy Brain Aging In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers at the Buck Institute for...

20 March 2024
 Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Brain Injuries in Sports Awareness of traumatic brain injury (TBI) has grown exponentially in the past several decades. The risks,...

18 March 2024
 Obesity linked to precursor to multiple myeloma blood cancer

Obesity Linked to Myeloma Precursor A recent study published in Blood Advances highlights the potential link between modifiable risk factors and...

5 March 2024
 Lung Insights

A recent article published on MedTech Dive sheds light on a new clinical trial initiated by Freenome, a private company specializing in multiomics...

28 February 2024
 How To Talk About Semaglutide Treatments

Rising Potential of Semaglutide Treatment – The Pros & Cons Semaglutide has recently received a lot of press for its potential as a weight-loss drug....

23 February 2024
 Seasonal Depression

What is the Best Natural Treatment for Seasonal Depression? Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as seasonal depression, affects millions of...

19 February 2024
 Food Allergy & Sensitivity

How Common Are Food Allergies in Adults? A study published in the JAMA Network Open medical journal sheds light on the prevalence and severity of...

19 February 2024
 Heart Health

The American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2023 and Resuscitation Science Symposium 2023 revealed invaluable findings for heart and stroke...

12 February 2024
 Lung Cancer

Is Early Lung Cancer Detection on the Horizon? A recent article published on MedTech Dive sheds light on a new clinical trial initiated by Freenome,...

5 February 2024
 Vitamin D

Vitamin D Deficiency Is Still Prevalent in the US A comprehensive analysis published in the Frontiers journal and utilizing National Health and...

1 February 2024
 Allergies & Innflamation

Understanding the Connection Between Inflammation & Health For decades, inflammation has remained a central issue for the medical community. It...

24 January 2024
 Obesity Prevention and Metabolic Health

The Role of Bilirubin in Obesity Prevention The British Medical Journal and British Cardiovascular Society’s Open Heart journal recently published an...

16 January 2024
 Food Allergy & Sensitivity

The Impact of Adult Food Allergies in the US Calls for Enhanced Management A survey study published in the National Library of Medicine, conducted...

9 January 2024
 Time Restricted Eating

Time-Restricted Eating Can Aid in Weight Loss for Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes In a recent randomized controlled study, researchers investigated...

8 January 2024
 Heart Failure Signs

Heart Failure: Signs, Diagnosis, and Natural Treatment Options Cardiovascular diseases remain the primary cause of death worldwide. Heart failure...

2 January 2024
 Primary Care & Labs

High Quality Primary Care for Optimal Treatment An ad hoc committee, with the support of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,...

19 December 2023
 CDC: Decline in Cancer Death Rates

Cancer Death Rates Continue Two-Decade Trend Cancer death rates continued to decline among men, women, and children in every major racial and ethnic...

13 December 2023
 Allergy & Food Sensitivity

Food Sensitization and Cardiovascular Mortality In a study published by The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, researchers investigated the...

8 December 2023
 Diet & Hormones

The Impact of a Plant-Based Diet on Hormones and Overall Health In patient care and wellness, diet is taking center stage. As holistic approaches...

30 November 2023
 Biological Aging & Health

Heart-Healthy Behaviors Can Slow Biological Aging A new analysis presented at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association reveals that a...

14 November 2023
 Impact of Dairy on Overall Health

Is Dairy Bad for You? For decades, balanced diets have included dairy products. In 2021, Americans reached a record high of dairy consumed per...

10 November 2023
 Good Sleep

Link between Insomnia and Hypertension A recent study conducted by researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital has shed light on a significant...

30 October 2023
 Heart Health & Daily Activity

Short Burst of Activity Linked to Lower Risk of Heart Disease A recent study published in The Lancet Public Health Journal highlights the significant...

25 October 2023
 Hormone Biomarkers & Testing

Measuring Hormone Levels Can Help Doctors Address Chronic Health Issues Hormones are the building blocks of everything from fertility to metabolism...

10 October 2023
 Lifestyle & Depression

Healthy Lifestyles Can Prevent Depression A recent study published in Nature Mental Health, sheds light on the substantial influence of a healthy...

5 October 2023
 PFAS

New Study Finds Significant Chemical Exposure in Women with Cancer Researchers have uncovered a significant link between certain endocrine-disrupting...

5 October 2023
 Infertility & Toxins

Toxins and Women’s Health: The Impact of Environmental Toxins on Fertility, Pregnancy, and Breastfeeding The risks of environmental toxins have...

5 September 2023
 Hydrogen

The Future of Health: Near-Infrared Tech and Molecular Hydrogen Tools Preventative care and whole-body health is taking center stage for many medical...

1 September 2023
 New Age Cause of Autoimmune Disorders

New Age Cause of Autoimmune Disorders According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), autoimmune disorders in the United States are on the...

1 September 2023
 Proactive Health Measures to Combat Pre-Diabetes

Can Pre-Diabetes Be Reversed with Diet and Exercise? In a recent insightful interview showcased on Medical News Today, the discussion revolves around...

30 August 2023
 Cancer Rates

More Younger Adults Are Being Diagnosed with Cancer A recent study published by JAMA Network reports a concerning trend in the world of healthcare:...

28 August 2023
 Vison & Dementia

Study Links Vision Problems to Dementia Risk As physicians, our paramount responsibility is to ensure the well-being of our patients by providing the...

20 August 2023
 Semaglutide

The Importance of Proper Medical Testing Before and During Semaglutide Treatment Although Semaglutide has become known as an effective weight loss...

18 August 2023
 DNA Strand

Initiatives Underway to Sequence Genomes of 10,000 Newborns Recently, two significant initiatives in the US and UK have garnered attention. Each...

10 August 2023
 Intermittent Fasting & Hormones

Pros and Cons of Intermittent Fasting for Hormone Balancing Hormones When your patient asks about using weight loss to balance their hormones, the...

19 July 2023
 Hydration

Smart Tips for Physicians and Patients to Stay Hydrated in Summer Heat Dehydration is a significant concern, particularly during the hot summer...

27 June 2023
 Fatigue in Patients

How Can We Help Patients Fight Fatigue with Comprehensive Laboratory Testing? Fatigue is a hallmark of everything from minor ailments to chronic...

27 June 2023
 Benefits of Photobiomodulation Therapy

Photobiomodulation: What is it, and how does it affect health? For centuries, light has been recognized for its vital role in health and wellness....

18 June 2023
 Lab

Access Medical Laboratories Celebrates 20th Anniversary Access Medical Laboratories is proud to celebrate its 20th anniversary as the leaders in the...

14 June 2023
 Urine Heavy Metals

A Guide to Toxic Metals from Exposure to Detoxification Chronic toxicity has become the next insidious health crisis. Aluminum, arsenic, mercury, and...

10 June 2023
 Potential Protective Gene Against Alzheimer's Disease

Possible Breakthrough in Alzheimer Research A recent study published in Nature Medicine has shed light on the potential protective role of the Reelin...

7 June 2023
 Mpox

Mpox Health Emergency Ends The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that Mpox (monkeypox) is no longer considered a global health emergency....

7 June 2023
 Breast Cancer Screenings

Updated Mammogram Guidelines Revised breast cancer screening guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommend starting mammograms at...

1 June 2023
 Detox & Heavy Metals

Detoxifying in a Toxic World: How to Combat Environmental Toxins Our world is changing. In the past 75 years, dozens of newly introduced chemicals...

25 May 2023
 Heart

Rounded Vs. Canonical Heart Shape A new study from Stanford Medicine has revealed that the shape of a person’s heart could affect their risk of...

23 May 2023
 Exercise & Sleep

Exercising for 30 Minutes a Day Improves Sleep Quality The importance of good sleep cannot be overstated. It is an essential aspect of our overall...

20 May 2023
 How A.I. Could Change the Patient Experience

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has been increasingly used in healthcare to improve patient care and experience. One example of this is...

4 May 2023
 Flossing

How Oral Health Affects Patient Wellness Many of your patients are focused on what they eat and how it affects their body. Yet, every day, they...

25 April 2023
 Millennials and Health Services

Increased Rate of Chronic Conditions for Millennials A recent study focused on the health of millennials and compared it to previous generations by...

20 April 2023
 Obesity Rates

New Report from World Obesity Federation Shows Rising Rate of Obesity A recent study by the World Obesity Federation warns that more than half of the...

19 April 2023
 Adrenal Testing

Adrenal Hormones and Testing Adrenal responses define many of your patients’ day-to-day lives. Adrenal hormones are instrumental in sleep, focus, and...

12 April 2023
 Personalized Diet

Developing Personalized Diets Decades of research have highlighted the role of diet in whole-body health. A proper, balanced diet does more than...

6 April 2023
 Saliva Biomarkers

Health Markers in Saliva Tests Human saliva is 99% water. However, saliva testing provides vital insights into your patients’ health and wellness....

28 March 2023
 Fasting

Does Intermittent Fasting Lead to Binge Eating? This Fox News article looks at a study by a researcher at Texas A&M University, which suggests that...

8 March 2023
 India

Common Air Pollution Leads to Increased Blood Pressure in Teens A new study published in PLOS One found that exposure to air pollution increases the...

8 March 2023
 Cholesterol

The Relationship Between Cardiovascular Health and Cholesterol Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death globally. For several...

3 March 2023
 Impact of Coffee on Health

The Health Benefits of Coffee Many of your patients may already start their day with a healthy dietary supplement: a cup of coffee. Over the past...

28 February 2023
 Kraken Covid

What is the new “Kraken” COVID 19 Variant? This article from Bloomberg explains the new “Kraken” COVID-19 variant, known as XBB-1.5. This variant is...

20 February 2023
 Mediterranean Diet

Four Healthy Diets to Extend Life Expectancy A recent study from Harvard suggests four diets that could promote a longer and healthier life. The...

20 February 2023
 Incorporating Honey Treatments

Honey: A Holistic Superfood Honey is making its mark on holistic medicine. Though honey has a long medical track record, honey’s primary use for the...

10 February 2023
 Preventative Medicine

Reduce Disease, Disability, Death with Preventive Medicine Clinical preventive services are essential to promoting patient health. Preventative care...

10 February 2023
 Blood Circulation

Promote Microcirculation to Enhance Patient Health With improved diagnostic tools, the role of microcirculation in overall health is becoming more...

31 January 2023
 Allergies

New Allergies and Sensitivities A study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health found that over 40% of...

25 January 2023
 Food Allergies in Children

How Parents Can Help Prevent Food Allergies in Kids According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, food allergies affect about...

22 January 2023
 Working Out And Weight Loss

Morning Workouts May Be Better for Weight Loss A recent study published in the journal Obesity suggests that exercising in the early morning, between...

21 January 2023
 Food Sensitivity & Brain Health

Systemic Inflammation and the Brain Food sensitivities are associated with a wide range of symptoms, from abdominal pain and bloating to rashes like...

18 January 2023
 Food Dementia

Consuming Ultra-Processed Foods Could Increase Dementia Risk A new study published in JAMA Neurology found that you may have a heightened risk of...

12 January 2023
 Fasting & Infertility

Intermittent Fasting: What It Is And How It May Affect Female Hormones Intermittent fasting is a term used to describe a variety of eating patterns...

14 December 2022
 Curcumin Health Benefits

The Health Benefits Of Curcumin In India, the active ingredient of turmeric, curcumin, has been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years....

12 December 2022
 Fruits

Why Are Fruits and Vegetables Important in Cancer Prevention? For decades, clinical trials and studies at the forefront of cancer research have...

12 December 2022
 STD

Reported Rise in STD Cases Despite social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, there were 2.5 million cases of Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis...

21 November 2022
 Stay Safe This Holiday Season

CDC COVID-19 Travel Guide The holiday travel season has begun. Every year, millions of people take vacations to visit family and friends, making this...

17 November 2022
 Diabetes

November is American Diabetes Month Diabetes affects over 500 million people worldwide. Projections estimate this number to rise to 783 million...

14 November 2022
 DHEA & DHEA-S

DHEA VS DHEA-S DHEA and DHEA-S have become key markers in hormone testing. Their role in producing sex hormones makes them essential for a...

3 November 2022
 Regular Exercise Positively Impacts Heart Health.

Heart Health and Exercise A new study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session provides additional support to a...

1 November 2022
 Sleep & Cortisol

Impact of Stress on Sleep Sleeping difficulties pose a significant struggle to a large portion of patients. Approximately 33% to 50% of the adult...

8 October 2022
 3 Benefits of Offering Premenopausal Hormone Testing

Explaining the Benefits of Hormonal Testing to Premenopausal Patients As you consult with middle-aged women about transitioning to the premenopausal...

28 September 2022
 6 Places Toxic Heavy Metals Live in the Body

Surprising Places Where Toxic Heavy Metals Live The phrase “heavy metals toxicity” is gaining attention in the mainstream, health-focused media....

1 August 2022
 Keto Diet

Keto And Hormones: Reasons to Test Hormones Before Going Keto Before recommending any major dietary changes — including a ketogenic diet — it’s best...

26 July 2022
 How to Increase Elasticity in Your Skin Naturally

Men and women alike ask how to minimize wrinkles, sagging skin, fine lines, and other signs of premature aging. These skin aging conditions can be...

15 July 2022
 Hormone Balance

When a patient comes to you to inquire about unwanted weight gain, you likely have a detailed conversation about their lifestyle choices, including...

31 May 2022
 Sleep & Hormones

Hormone Imbalances That May Cause Insomnia I can’t sleep! When a patient comes to you with complaints of insomnia, you’ll likely work through a...

23 May 2022
 Stress

Stress and Autoimmune Diseases Ongoing pain and malaise bring patients into your clinic regularly. But, what’s behind these chronic health...

4 April 2022

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