The current public health crisis is only peaking right now. Knowing the fact that physical contact with an infected individual or respiratory droplet is the most common mode of transmission, there are a few measures each of us can adopt to flatten the curve of this exponential spread.HygienePractising good hygiene is primary here. This only means getting back to the basics like washing hands, cleaning table tops and other surfaces and choosing the good old Namaste as a greeting gesture. Some practices you can follow and teach your kids too:1. Clean your hands with soap and water (preferably warm) at least for 20-40 seconds as the virus tends to attach to skin surfaces. 2. Sanitise hands frequently with an alcohol-based sanitiser (60% alcohol based) while travelling. Essential oil-based sanitisers might not be adequate right now. Rub the sanitiser evenly on your hands, including the webs between fingers.

3. Clean and disinfect frequently-touched objects, including cell phones, since they are closest to your oral and nasal passages.

4. Carry tissues and handkerchiefs. Cover your mouth and nose with tissues if the person sitting next to you sneezes and then toss that tissue in the trash.

5. Wear a mask (N95) for prevention, if you are sick or immuno-compromised, are a health care worker or a caregiver of someone who is sick. Wearing a regular surgical mask only works as a barrier and does not protect against the coronavirus. Discard masks after 6-8 hours of use. Needless storing of masks has to be stopped.6. Discourage spitting at any cost.

7. Avoid touching door knobs, handles and switches in public places. If you do, make sure to sanitise your hands as soon as possible.

8. Avoid touching your face, mouth and nose with hands.

9. Dont forget to carry exact money/change to evade exchange of currency through hands.

Physical distancing and self-quarantineEach of us must behave like responsible citizens and practise self-quarantine since human contact is the most common mode of transmission. This is highly important for senior citizens and those with underlying conditions, as they could be more susceptible to infections.

1. Also, avoid visiting public or crowded places and social gatherings/parties.

2. Avoid making use of public transport and do not travel unnecessarily.

3. If you have a domestic help, make sure they follow good hygiene. Even better, you could give them leave for the time being.

Buck up Immunity Having said all of the above, no number of masks or self-quarantining will help, if our immunity the most important barrier for the virus is weak and compromised. Immunity should be everyones area of focus right now. Stronger the immunity, higher the chances of prevention and faster the chances of recovering (if infected). Immunity doesnt only depend on immunity- boosting foods, but also on other aspects of lifestyle, like movement and activity, emotional health and quality of sleep every night.

How to deal with the anxiety? Its chaotic outside for sure, but you can develop inner calm by channelising your energy into the right direction. The energy you spend in worrying and fear can be converted into gratitude, prayer, meditation, pranayama and positive affirmations. No amount of worry, anxiety or stress will help. Instead, stress only suppresses the immune system by raising cortisol levels. Visualise and pray for good health. Affirm good health and safety. Simple positive affirmations to practice:-I am safe- I am healthy- I am protected- My immunity is strong and capable of keeping me safe.- Practise deep breathing, meditation as it can help lower stress levels by shifting you from a state of fight and flight to a state of rest and digest - Avoid groups and conversation that talk about how grave the situation is. All of the information you hear and see may not always be true.

Simple ways to boost immune system:1. Top immunity boosting foods to include in your diet:- Cold pressed/wet milled coconut oil- Garlic and onion- Turmeric and black pepper combo, jeera, ajwain, - Tulsi/holy basil leaves- Star anise- Neem- Pumpkin seeds- Foods rich in Vitamin C, like amla/gooseberry, guava, lemons, bell peppers- Moringa, pumpkin, sweet potato- Best quality loose black tea leaves (in moderation)

Apart from this, habits like smoking, consuming refined white sugar and alcohol can dampen our immunity by reducing the ability of white blood cells to kill germs. These habits also deplete vitamins and minerals from our body that are needed by our immune system.

2. Sleep: Good quality sleep every night recharges our immune system

3. Movement and activity: Daily habit of exercising in the form of yoga, walking and basic body weight exercises are adequate for a strong immunity and healthy lymphatic system. Your body relies on movement for proper circulation of blood, oxygen and nutrients each of which are critical for immunity. Invest in yoga, body weight exercises, HIIT, skipping rope, dance or take up a game that involves physical movement.

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WASHINGTON (March 25, 2020) -- Nutrition and diet have a profound impact on microbial composition in the gut, in turn affecting a range of metabolic, hormonal, and neurological processes, according to a literature review by scientists from the George Washington University (GW) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The article is published in Nutrition Reviews.

Until recently, the human microbiome remained an understudied target for novel strategies to diagnose and treat disease. The prevalence of diseases that may involve disruption of the gut microbiome are increasing and there is currently no consensus in the scientific community on what defines a "healthy gut" microbiome.

The review from GW and NIST systematically assessed the current understanding of the interactions between nutrition and the gut microbiome in healthy adults.

"As we learn more about the gut microbiome and nutrition, we are learning how influential they are to each other and, perhaps more central to public health, the role they both play in prevention and treatment of disease," said Leigh A. Frame, PhD, MHS, program director of the Integrative Medicine Programs at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Through their review, the authors found that the bi-directional relationship between nutrition and the gut microbiome is emerging as more research is conducted on how microbiota utilize and produce both macro and micronutrients. The authors found that research has mostly focused on the benefits of dietary fiber, which serves as fuel for gut microbiota, and also found that, in contrast, protein promotes microbial protein metabolism and potentially harmful byproducts that may sit in the gut, increasing the risk of negative health outcomes.

"This review reveals that the measurement tools currently in our arsenal are ineffective for identifying the microbial and molecular signatures that can serve as robust indicators of health and disease," said Scott Jackson, adjunct assistant professor of clinical research and leadership at SMHS and leader of the Complex Microbial Systems Group at NIST.

The authors suggest that future research must consider individual responses to diet and how the gut microbiome responds to dietary interventions, as well as emphasized function of the microbiome (what it does) over merely composition (what is there).

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Amid ever-changing information around the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are experiencing heightened stress and anxiety.

Anxiety is not right, and it is not wrong. It is just part of the human experience, says Kristin Lothman, a mind-body counselor with Mayo Clinics Department of Integrative Medicine and Health.

Healthy anxiety calls us into action to be safe, to take care of the people that we love and to arrive at the present moment experience with resilience.

There are many strategies to manage anxiety, Lothman says. I recommend developing a self-care practice. Elements of that could include journaling, exercise, yoga, meditation and prayer.

Another way to cope with anxiety is to practice mindfulness, Lothman says.

Mindfulness is about paying attention on purpose to the present moment. And I believe mindfulness is a powerful tool we can use right now.

Lothman adds that mindfulness is about focus and awareness. The best way I can connect is to not be distracted, to bepresent, to engage in eye contact, she says.

To calm the body and mind, Lothman suggests a guided meditation _ a practice of relaxed concentration where you follow the instructions of a narrator related to breathing and imagery. Breathing exercises are also valuable, especially for younger children.

You might practice these three or four times a day. Maybe not the entire meditation but even if you can get in 10 breaths that may be enough to notice a shift in your inner experience, Lothman says.

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Though now the leading man in the hit CBS series, Bull, many Michael Weatherly fans will always remember the actor for his career-catalyzing role as Agent Tony DiNozzo in NCIS. Boasting a successful TV career, the actor has grown quite a bit since his early Hollywood days in Foxs Dark Angel which starred one of Weatherlys famous loves, Jessica Alba.

Weatherly dated Alba who was then 18 after they met on the Fox show. While the actor proposed, the relationship didnt work out, and Weatherly went on to date and marry Amelia Heinle (American actress known for starring in the soap opera The Young and the Restless).

Amelie Heinle and Michael Weatherly were married from 1995 until 1997. Michael Weatherly is now married to Bojana Jankovic; the two wed in 2009. So, how did they meet? Who is Jankovic, and what does she do for a living? And, just how much older is Weatherly than the latest love of his life?

Bojana Jankovic is a writer and an assistant director known for TVWWW and Do Not Leave Me with Strangers. Jankovic has also appeared on Entertainment Tonight and Extra with Billy Bush.She is also an award-winning physician who is double board-certified in internal and integrative medicine. She founded the Eleven Eleven Wellness Center.

Jankovic and Weatherly reportedly met in a bar in Vancouver in 2007 (at least thats one of the most commonly reported stories). At the time, Weatherly was allegedly enjoying the single life, according to Heavy.com. The couple has explained that their relationship beginnings involved several continents and was quite complicated. In the end, it was clearly meant to be.

In 2009, the couple tied the knot, and they bought a home in Hollywood Hills in 2012. However, when they tied the knot, Jankovic was still quite young, as there is a sizable age difference between Weatherly and his now-wife.

Michael Weatherly was born in 1968, making him 51 years old. On the other hand, Jankovic was born on May 7 in 1983. Jankovic is 36 today, yet she was still in her 20s when she married Weatherly back in 2009.

Maybe, theres something to true to the old saying that women mature faster than men. There is a 15 year age gap between the happy couple; however, it seems to work, as they have been together for over a decade and now have children together.

As for Liam Weatherly and Olivia Weatherly, the former is Weatherly and Jankovics 6-year-old son who was born in 2013, and the latter is their 7-year-old daughter born in 2012. Michael Weatherly also has one son from his previous marriage to Heinle, August Manning Weatherly, who is 24 years old.

So, Michael Weatherly has three kids. His eldest happens to be closer in age to his current wife than he is; however, anything goes in Hollywood! Its hard enough to find love in Tinseltown, and accounting for age differences minimizes the pool of potential candidates to too great an extent.So, heres to wishing the couple many more years together.

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LAUREL, Md., March 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) announced today that it has submitted a new program proposal to the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) for approval the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Cannabis Science: Therapeutics, Product Design, and Quality Assurance. The program examines the science behind cannabis and investigates the evidence for therapeutic benefits and risks, issues in product design and quality assurance.

MUIH's Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Cannabis Science: Therapeutics, Product Design, and Quality Assurance is one of the few academic programs at the graduate level in the U.S. to focus on cannabis and to support this rapidly growing industry. The program educates students about cannabis-based products with an emphasis on health effects, safety, formulation, and quality assurance. Delivered completely online, the program is 15 credits and can be completed in one year. Applications are being accepted for fall 2020 trimester with a limited number of seats. The program is pending approval by MHEC.

"Given the public interest in both CBD-dominant hemp products and medical marijuana, there's an increased need for a cannabis workforce and health care practitioners that understand issues of quality, safety, and appropriate use. This program is designed to meet that need," says James Snow, MUIH's Dean of Academic Affairs.

MUIH's Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Cannabis Science: Therapeutics, Product Design, and Quality Assurance addresses the science and functionality of the endocannabinoid system and explores ways to optimize health benefits and reduce risk by combining cannabis-based products with other herbs. It also addresses dispensary practices, quality assurance, and industry standards that support appropriate access to high-quality and safe CBD-dominant hemp-based products, as well as medical and recreational THC-dominant cannabis products.

"The goal of the program is to promote safe and evidence-informed use of high-quality cannabis-based products, while integrating both scientific and tradition-based use of herbal medicine into the therapeutic practice and product development innovations happening in this new field," says Program Director Dr. Michael Tims.

The program will give individuals interested in working in licensed dispensaries the knowledge they need to evaluate retail products, build quality control practices into the dispensary workflow, and inform customers about available products in an ethical and responsible fashion. It will also give integrative health and conventional practitioners the knowledge they need to be well informed about quality, safety, and effectiveness of CBD-dominant and THC-dominant cannabis products in order to identify safety concerns as well as be knowledgeable for their patients and clients.

The program is grounded in MUIH's holistic and natural approach to health and wellness, and its long-standing expertise in herbal medicine. MUIH has offered master's and graduate certificate programs in herbal medicine since 2002.

About Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH)

Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) is a leading academic institution focused on the study and practice of integrative health and wellness and one of the few universities in the U.S. dedicated solely to such practices. Deeply rooted in a holistic philosophy, its model for integrative health and wellness is grounded in whole-person, relationship-centered, evidence-informed care.

Since 1974, MUIH has been a values-driven community educating practitioners and professionals to become future health and wellness leaders through transformative programs grounded in traditional wisdom and contemporary science. MUIH has more than 20 progressive, graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines, offered on-campus and online. In the on-campus Natural Care Center and community outreach settings, MUIH provides compassionate and affordable healthcare from student interns and professional practitioners, which delivers more than 20,000 clinical treatments and consultations each year. For more information visit http://www.muih.edu.

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Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Director-General Shekhar C. Mande said in Mysuru on Monday that the Hyderabad-based Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), one of the CSIR labs, has started work on synthesising chemical formulations for the manufacture of drug for COVID-19.

Speaking to reporters after his lecture at the Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) here, Dr. Mande, who is also secretary for the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, said the scientists at the CSIR lab have taken up the challenge of developing the molecules towards discovering the drug.

Globally, researchers have shifted their focus on developing the drug and the national laboratories in the country have a collective role towards realising the urgency for the drug. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had recently reviewed the scientists efforts in this direction, he added.

D.r Mande said IICTs efforts will be to blend the chemicals that are needed in developing the drug.

He said a CSIR lab has obtained licence for developing cannabis-based drugs, particularly painkillers. The Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu, had been working on the drug after the Centre approved the research using cannabis (marijuana), growing the plant for medical research.

Earlier, Dr Mande gave a lecture on the topic In science we trust where he touched upon contributions of modern science and the ancient Indias contribution to science and technology. We need to base our hypothesis with strong scientific evidence as the methods of modern science are time tested and trusted.

Field trials of pest-proof cotton variety soon: CSIR

In continuation of CSIRs farmer-centric approaches, a new pest-resistant cotton variety developed by a Lucknow-based research laboratory is ready for field trials which are expected to be done soon at Nagpur in Maharashtra.

Speaking to reporters on Monday, CSIR Director-General Shekhar C. Mande, who was in Mysuru, said the cotton crop usually faces the problem of pest attacks and scientists carried out a research for developing the pest-proof cotton variety.

The same variety will undergo further tests and trials before it is certified for commercial cultivation. The research has been carried out in collaboration with the ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research.

Dr. Mande recalled the Samba rice variety (Samba Mashuri), which was developed jointly by the Hyderabad-based Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, a CSIR lab, and the ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research. Today, this pest-resistant rice variety was grown in about 18 lakh hectares in many States, helping farmers fetch higher yields and higher returns.

Dr. Mande also spoke about the aroma and honey missions. The Khadi Village Industries Corporation (KVIC) has joined hands with CSIR for the Honey Mission. Honey is a good alternative to sugar since it contains medicinal properties. A MoU had been signed with KVIC, he said. The idea is to help farmers take up modern methods of beekeeping to improve honey yield and also get additional income.

He said a new programme would be launched by the DST from April 1 to promote basic sciences by setting aside a grant of 50 crore. It would help students come up with scientific ideas in an attempt to encourage them to pursue basic science.

On the Aroma Mission and the CSIR Floriculture programme, he said the Aroma and Phyto-Pharmaceutical Mission was intended to boost the cultivation of aromatic plants that have medicinal properties. This mission, taken by the Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants and medicinal plants such as lavender and others, will be promoted with the help of farmers in several States, including Karnataka.

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Once Displaced Immigrant Dr. Ezzat Moghazy, Partners with AYBOS as the The Rebuild Your Mind Initiative Assistant Director to launch the 50,000 Hour Mental Health Challenge to all mental health professionals. Dr. Moghazy learned the power of "self-healing" early in life as he came to America without a penny in his pocket nor a roof over his head; what Moghazy did have was an integrative approach to eastern philosophy that he learned from his father.

DENVER, Feb. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Dr. Ezzat Moghazy began consulting AYBOS and the Rebuild Your Mind (RYM) Initiative in 2019 after Dr. Nina Minagawa sent out a message to her professional network calling for support of the initiative. Still in his pre-doctorate at the time, Dr. Moghazy answered the call. Both Moghazy and now RYM Director Dr. Minagawa have both been instrumental in providing clinical direction for RYM since then. With Minagawa on medical leave, Moghazy has been filling both positions in her absence. Moghazy has accomplished an impressive resume, to now include: a Doctorate and Ph.D. in Integrative Medicine, over 20 years of experience in the medical field, a Master's degree in Physical Therapy, Certified Kinesiology Taping Instructor (CKTI), Reiki Master Teacher (RMT) since 1999, and Registered Psychotherapist /Clinical Hypnotherapist a PhD in Integrative Medicine. He met the love of his life, Michelle and started to practice in Denver & Boulder Colorado, which has become a huge success.

Since receiving his Doctorate in late 2019, Moghazy has accepted the full responsibility of the Assistant Director role for RYM. Dr. Moghazy is also the founder of My Best Healer (MBH), and has already donated many hours of consultation, as well as therapy by pledging the support of his practice. MBH, has offices in Denver and Boulder Colorado, specializing in: Chronic Pain, Weight Management, Smoking Cessation, Trauma/PTSD, Relationships Anxiety/Stress, Confidence, and Handwriting Analysis, according to their website (mybesthealer.com). Moghazy explains, "My Best Healer means You are your own best healer. In medicine, we all know that we treat people, but they heal themselves."

Dr. Moghazy learned the power of "self-healing" early in life as he came to America from Egypt without a penny in his pocket nor a roof over his head. His English was severely broken and a distant second language. What Moghazy did have was an integrative approach to eastern philosophy that he learned from his father. He taught him to pull resources from within, and he did just that.

Moghazy says that he represents the American Dream and has experienced it firsthand. Coming from such humble beginnings to become the accredited doctor he worked so hard to be, he has a passion for others in similar or worse positions. This is the motivation behind his mission for thousands of people across the world to learn how to pull resources from within themselves as taught early by his father. Ezzat starts by finding the root trauma or talent and either diminishes it or helps it to blossom. Through the initiative and community outreach, RYM and MBH also help at-risk youth of Denver see their potential and give them a light to hold on to.

At the heart of this goal is teaching the youth how to find their inner resources and encourage them to lead a life of passion, thereby creating a positive everlasting impact in the world. When they have nothing to hold on to, Moghazy's modalities and RYM techniques can help them learn to do great in life for themselves. Moghazy not only practices, but also represents this model as a child himself that started from nothing and worked his American Dream into a PhD and his own practice. You can see this passion is Dr. Moghazy's RYM Challenge Support Video included here: https://youtu.be/7P4n4RjEtSo

Dr. Moghazy has created a unique Quantum Medical approach, meaning to become resourceful, that trains neural pathways in the mind to become resourceful in order to see the world from within. This is the vision and clinical direction Moghazy brings to the RYM Initiative overall. In addition to the local economy stimulation through MBH and AYBOS, the RYM Initiative keeps on track with their goal to destigmatize mental health experiences all together.

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To accomplish this and make these resources available to every individual & business, Dr. Moghazy and AYBOS have launched the 50,000 Hour Mental Health Challenge to all mental health professionals. Moghazy and Calyn Crow of Rocky Mountain Solutions are the first therapists to put their "modalities where their mouth is." Both have donated the first hours to the challenge in hopes that as many doctors, therapists and mental health professionals follow their example in droves.

Moghazy, Crow and AYBOS are working unceasingly to make Colorado the most efficient trauma-informed (education about the brain, body & mind), trauma-conscious (understanding how to utilize this education effectively), and lastly trauma-responsive (having the resources readily available to respond to trauma in each individual) state in the US.

Both Moghazy and Crow have filmed versions of their approaches for the challenge with AYBOS Video Team. You can see both videos here:

Calyn Crow: https://youtu.be/smmMJYrcyJM

Dr. Moghazy: https://youtu.be/6rJ5SReq4VM

For more information regarding the 50,000 Hour Mental Health Challenge, or for treatment inquiries, you can contact Dr. Moghazy at the following:

Dr. Ezzat Moghazy I-MD, PhD http://www.MyBestHealer.com

Also, you can always contact AYBOS Marketing LLC regarding the RYM Challenge or the 50,000 Hour Mental Health Challenge. With over 60 challenges filmed to date, the question is why haven't you gone to @rebuildyourmindchallenge on Facebook and taken the challenge yourself?

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As students take a step into another year and another semester, exams and busy schedules, the Mindfulness Center at Brown continues to connect University researchers from diverse areas of study.

The Mindfulness Centers mission is to develop research and provide evidence-based mindfulness programs that are inspiring and accessible to communities worldwide, said Eric Loucks, director of the Mindfulness Center and associate professor of epidemiology, behavioral and social sciences and medicine. Its principal aims are in research, mindfulness programs, training experts in the field and collaborating with other organizations to produce system-wide impacts, he added.

Mindfulness involves increasing peoples awareness of their emotions and bodily reactions so that they may alter their behavior as needed, said Jud Brewer, the director of research and innovation at the Mindfulness Center and associate professor of behavioral and social sciences at the School of Public Health. Mindfulness training is there to help people live better lives, and that involves changing both physical behavior, (and)also mental behaviors, like judging ourselves or worrying.

Since the Center opened in the Jewelry District in 2017, it has connected investigators who incorporate mindfulness into their research, The Herald previously reported. These researchers come from various Brown-affiliated institutions, including the School of Public Health, Warren Alpert Medical School and neighboring hospitals.

A study on the effects of mindfulness on blood pressure was published in November. The results from the clinical trial were part of a larger project funded by a five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health in 2015, The Herald previously reported. The project team, consisting of researchers from multiple disciplines and universities, conducted systematic reviews on how mindfulness influences self-regulation and self-awareness, Loucks said. He was one of the principal investigators of the study.

If hypertension, or high blood pressure, is not properly controlled as is the case in about half of people with the condition it can cause stroke and heart disease, which are the biggest killers in the world, Loucks said. The study sought to determine whether mindfulness skills like self-awareness, emotional regulation and meditation could reduce hypertension when applied to medical regimens that affect blood pressure, such as exercise and eating, he added.

Participants of the study, who had been unable to regulate their blood pressure through physical activity, diet or medications alone, underwent nine weeks of mindfulness training. Afterwards, they were asked to incorporate the techniques into other daily behaviors of their choosing, Loucks said. Prior research on the reduction of blood pressure through mindfulness without the application to other behaviors yielded inconsistent, and less significant, findings, Loucks said. But this clinical trial resulted in a significant drop in average blood pressure among the participants, and these decreases were noticeable as early as three months following the program.

Whereas the intention of this first trial was geared towards determining the acceptability and efficacy of the mindfulness interventions, the research team is currently finishing a second, randomly controlled clinical trial for which Loucks hopes to have results by this summer. This study includes a control group that did not undergo mindfulness training a component that was absent from the first trial. If this subsequent study confirms the results of the November study, the next steps may include improving the efficacy and efficiency of the studied mindfulness techniques, and offering this kind of program to the public, he added.

Director of Integrative Cardiology and Prevention and Associate Professor Monica Aggarwal at the University of Florida, who was not involved in the study, researches the effects of nutrition and lifestyle on cardiovascular health. Seeing more studies showing an integrative approach to managing cardiovascular risk factors is excellent, Aggarwal wrote in an email to The Herald. I believe we will be seeing more and more studies showing that an integrative approach works in the coming years.

But seeing more metabolic parameters of stress and more clinical parameters would have been great, Aggarwal wrote.

Another principal investigator of this project, Willoughby Britton, assistant professor of psychiatry and human behavior and of behavioral and social sciences, has also researched meditation. Britton directs the Clinical and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory with Visiting Professor of Religious Studies Jared Lindahl.

After Britton came across a counterintuitive and surprising finding in a previous study that meditation reduced sleep she has further investigated potential consequences of mindfulness.

As part of the Varieties of Contemplative Experience project the largest study ever conducted on negative meditation experiences Britton studied meditation teachers and 60 meditators who were experiencing difficulties resulting from meditation, she said. Britton has also been investigating the bodily and mental effects associated with various meditation practices and how outcomes may differ among people with varying personalities or conditions, she added.

From a clinical perspective, Brandon Gaudiano, a psychologist and associate professor of psychiatry and human behavior and of behavioral and social sciences, conducts research at Butler Hospital. His work involves the application of acceptance and commitment therapy an approach that alters peoples behavior using their values in those with psychotic disorders and depression, Gaudiano said.

He has partnered with Associate Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Psychiatry and Human Behavior David Williams on an ongoing investigation using mindfulness to help increase physical activity in those who have depression, Loucks said.

The Center has been innovative in its incorporation of technologies such as digital therapeutics and functional MRI an imaging technique that can be used to show how meditation affects brain activity, Brewer said.

In his own lab, Brewer investigates meditations impact on the brain and mindfulness apps effects on health. For example, the Unwinding Anxiety program used a mindfulness application targeting anxiety, and the results revealed significant reductions in anxiety after a couple of months, he added. The findings illustrate how mindfulness training reduces peoples susceptibility to their emotions, which alleviates anxiety, Brewer said.

Amidst the stresses of college, the free Mindfulness-Based College program at the Mindfulness Center has showed positive results in a clinical trial, Loucks said.

In its research, the Mindfulness Center has also addressed diversity.

After expanding to the west from eastern cultures, wealthy communities have become the primary beneficiary of mindfulness programming, said Assistant Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences and of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Jeffrey Proulx.

But Proulx, who joined the Mindfulness Center Sept. 2019, works to bring mindfulness research to underserved populations. Proulx came to the University because the Mindfulness Center here is one of the premier locations of people who guide the policies of mindfulness around the world, he said. Proulx, who is Native American, has focused on bringing mindfulness to Native American communities to alleviate prevailing distress and intergenerational trauma, he added. Stress can elevate heart rate, reduce brain volume and negatively impact the immune system, Proulx said.

Unlike other researchers studying mindfulness in Native American communities, Proulx is creating unique interventions for them, he said. His current projects include studies of mindfulness programs with Native American communities in Oregon and California, the Eastern Band Cherokee in North Carolina, and the Narragansett Tribe in Rhode Island. Proulx receives feedback from communities in attempt to find parallels between Native American traditions like berry picking, dancing and meditation and mindfulness practices, he said.

Proulx focuses his work on bringing mindfulness interventions in really respectful ways to Native American communities His ability to navigate through diversity and inclusion is inspiring, Loucks said.

Im just excited that Im at Brown and at the Mindfulness Center, especially because of their commitment to diversity, Proulx said. The Mindfulness Center is filled with people that have such an open focus on the future and on being inclusive.

Although the researchers affiliated with the Mindfulness Center are based in many different locations, the establishment has enabled collaboration amongst the researchers and between them and mindfulness educators, Loucks said. We have very strong mindfulness research, but then we also have very strong mindfulness teacher training programs so theres a lot of synergies between those two.

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Garam masala is warm in nature and can give a boost to your metabolism

Garam masala benefits: Are you a fan of garam masala? Can you simply not cook sabzis and dal tadkas without that extra tsp of garam masala? If yes, then this article is certainly going to be your favourite! Garam masala is essentially a powder made by grinding some of the most popular spices in the Indian kitchen like: dried red chilli, bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, cumin, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, black pepper, etc. All of these ingredients are slightly roasted and then ground to form a powder, commonly known as garam masala.

A tsp of garam masala (less or more if you want) in your tadkas and sabzis can impart a tangy and spicy flavour to your food. What's more, it also offers you a variety of health benefits! Talking about the multiple benefits of garam masala is lifestyle coach Luke Coutinho on Facebook.

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In his video, Luke mentions that there are different recipes of garam masala according to different cultures and their aesthetics. The richness of spices in one single tsp of garam masala is what can do wonders to your health.

Luke highlights that there are certain spices which have been "scientifically tagged" as anti-cancer spices, because of the anti-inflammatory effect they have on cancerous cells in the body.

Also read:5 Spices That Can Give Maximum Nutrition And Minimum Sickness

Spices like cinnamon have been related to lowering blood sugar levels and being beneficial for diabetes; cloves have been known to be an effective remedy for tooth pain and cavities; cumin given to pregnant women to give a boost to their haemoglobin, cumin can be helpful for those dealing iron deficiency.

According to Ayurveda, garam masala is warm in nature. Foods that are naturally warming can be good for your metabolism. A healthy metabolism can help you feel more energetic throughout the day. Efficient metabolism can also help in burning fat and easing weight loss.

The human body also needs warm foods in order to detoxify (release toxins from the body).

Also read:Try These All-Natural Detox Tips By Rujuta Diwekar To Feel Fresh And Rejuvenated

Garam masala is great for your digestive system. It can stimulate the digestive system to produce digestive enzymes that help in breakdown of fat, protein, carbs and fibre. Without sufficient digestive enzymes, you are likely to experience indigestion, bloating, gut issues, etc.

Do add black pepper for preparing garam masala. Piperine in black pepper increases bioavailability (aborption) of most foods.

Do add black pepper to garam masalaPhoto Credit: iStock

Similarly, add turmeric to your garam masala. Curcumin in turmeric can be better absorbed in the body in the presence of piperine in black pepper.

In times of cough and cold, you can have half a tsp of garam masala with warm water and it can offer you some relief.

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You can prepare garam masala according to how it has been traditionally prepared in your family for generations. Make sure there is a jar-full of freshly ground garam masala at your home, at all time!

Word of caution

If you have acidity and experience gut issues, then garam masala is probably not as good for you.

(Luke Coutinho, Holistic Lifestyle Coach - Integrative Medicine)

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New Delhi 18 January 2020 On Saturday, January 18th, 2020, the Smart Group in partnership with A4M together held their 1st India Conference at the Hyatt Regency, New Delhi. The two-day conference featured esteemed speakers, celebrated doctors and learned professionals in the field of preventive, integrative and traditional medicine from India and across the globe.

Addressed by some of the world's leading faculty in preventive healthcare, this groundbreaking event was attended by more than 300 doctors and featured the most cutting edge and futurists innovations in healthcare.The guest speakers at the conference were globally renowned scholars who have been leading integrative medicine globally and key leaders of the $4 trillion global wellness industry which is due to swell to $30 trillion.

The audience had a chance to listen to globally renowned speakers like Dr Andrew Heyman (MD, MHSA); Dr Pamela Smith (MD, MPH, MS); Dr Daniyar Jumaniyazov (MD, PhD); Dr Graham Simpson (MD); Dr Brian Delaney (PHD) and Indian health leaders like Deepak A V Chaturvedi (MD), endocrinologist from Mumbai; Alok Sharma, President, Stem Cell Society - India; Dr BS Rajput - Vice President , Stem Cell Society - India ; functional medicine experts like celebrity nutritionist, Dr Anjali Hooda amongst others.

A series of sessions as conducted by renowned industry experts, featured new age topics including intermittent fasting, regenerative medicine, autoimmunity, biochemical detox, and sub-fertile male amongst others, all of which have taken urban India by storm and are being increasingly endorsed by celebrities from Bollywood, sports and even politics. A key feature of the conference was the scientifically curated exhibition featuring nutraceutical providers, companies in cellular regeneration & gene testing, healthcare equipments enabled by artificial intelligence. Healthcare stalwarts like Dabur and Apollo showcased their futuristic vision for healthcare in India

Keeping with the futuristic theme of the conference, Dr M (BK Modi) Founder-Chairman, Smart Group, addressed the audience via a video conference. Detailing his own experience with stem cells, he said, 'I am very glad that doctors in India are taking a keen interest in preventive health. Cellular therapy has personally given me a renewed zeal and has enabled me to pursue my passion despite my age. I wish more people discover the benefits of preventive health, and can lead happy & healthy lives, beyond 100.'

The thought was echoed by Ms Preeti Malhotra (Chairman, Smart Bharat and President - Organising committee, Smart A4M India conference, 'Medicine has taken an exponential leap this century. Preventive health has had a profound effect on human longevity, awareness, mental wellbeing. There are researches claiming that children born in the coming years may live for upto a 1000 years, this has a profound effect on social relations, economies and the future of a nation. I am very happy that we were a able to bring A4M into India to initiate this conversation, much needed in a country like ours.'

Given the resounding success of Smart Group & A4M's 1st India Conference's Day 1, it's hoped that the Day 2 shall offer even greater wisdom to the participants by helping them improve and the lead the community into the age of greater awareness.

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Intermittent fasting diet plan:If you are a cardiac catheterisation patient, then intermittent fasting can have beneficial outcomes for you. According to a new study presented at 2019 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia, doing intermittent fasting can result in good health outcomes in cardiac catheterisation patients. Cardiac catheterisation is a procedure to examine how well your heart is working. As part of the procedure, a thin and hollow tube known as catheter is inserted into large blood vessel which leads to your heart. This procedure is used to diagnose and treat cardiovascular conditions.

The study showed thatpatients who practised intermittent fasting lived longer than those who didn't. In addition, they are also less likely to be diagnosed with heart failure.

"It is another example of how we're finding that regular fasting can lead to better health outcomes and longer lives," said Benjamin Horne, PhD, director of cardiovascular and genetic epidemiology at the Intermountain Healthcare Heart Institute, reports ANI.

Around 2,000 patients of the hospital undergoing cardiac catheterisation from 2013 to 2015 were asked a series of questions related to lifestyle, including if they are practicing intermittent fasting or not.

On following these patients for 4.5 years, researchers found that people who regularly followed intermittent fasting had better survival rate as compared to those who did not. In the long-term, being regular at intermittent fasting can ensure better survival and lower risk of heart failure.

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Also read:Not Just Weight Loss But Intermittent Fasting Can Also Reverse Type 2 Diabetes

Lifestyle coach Luke Coutinho calls intermittent fasting as a lifestyle plan that can not only help you with weight loss, detox your body, regulate your sleep cycle and much more.

Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern in which your day is divided into two phases: the eating phase and the fasting phase. As the name suggests, you are required to eat only during the eating phase and fast during fasting phase. During the fasting phase, you are only allowed to drink water (not even tea or coffee). Your fasting phase can last for as long as you want: 10 hours, 12 hours, 14 hours or 16 hours, depending on how you feel.

An effective way to practice intermittent fasting is to have early dinners, around 7, 8 or 9 pm ideally. You can then break your fast after 10, 12, 14 or 16 hours, whatever suits you. Break your fast with a fruit or nuts. Have your meal after 15 or 20 minutes.

Also read:Intermittent Fasting: Know How To Practice It And The Benefits And Drawbacks That Follow

Intermittent fasting can help you with weight loss. Following it with regular exercise can help you lose weight effectively and keep it off in the long run. This eating pattern is not restrictive in nature, you just need to practice portion control. Also, intake of junk, processed, deep fried, sugary foods and drinks, and packaged food should be avoided.

If you have been binge drinking or binge eating, then intermittent fasting is the diet plan for you.

While most weight loss diets are known to cause loss of muscles as well, intermittent fasting is quite the opposite. It can help in retaining muscles as it allows you to eat all major food groups like proteins, carbs, fibre and fat - during the eating phase.

Intermittent fasting helps you retain muscles and prevents loss of muscle along with weight lossPhoto Credit: iStock

Healthy eating becomes simpler with this style of eating. The trick of the trade is self-control. Initially, the diet plan may seem difficult to follow. But eventually, intermittent fasting results have been surprising for weight loss, better digestion, reduces constipation, acidity, bloating etc.

Also read:Clean Eating: 3 Kitchen Rules That You Must Follow For Being Disease-Free

It can help you have a good night's sleep. Eating early dinners helps your body come in sync with circadian rhythm, helping you sleep better. You are likely to experience much less tired and lethargic after doing intermittent fasting.

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Once thought as an ancient remedy and traditional medicine, the herbal medicines have now emerged as a potential health supplement, and as complementary and alternative medicine in the modern-day world. Increasing consumer inclination towards the maintenance of a healthy lifestyle through a nutritious diet and physical activities, coupled with an influx of integrative medicine, and complementary and alternative medicine is the major trend in the herbal supplements market. The fuelling herbal supplement demand is giving rise to dandelion supplement over the forecast period. Dandelion is an herb, whose roots and stems are used to formulate herbal dietary supplements.

Dandelion supplements are used to aid digestion and stimulate appetite in the consumers, besides, dandelion supplements are used in the treatment for upset stomach, gallstones, muscle aches, joint pains, bruises, and eczema. The dandelion supplement is used as a purgative to increase bowel movement in the body and is also used to increase the frequency of urination. Furthermore, dandelion supplement is used as a blood tonic, skin toner, and digestive tonic, making it a popular health supplement among the consumers.

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Increasing trends for preventive healthcare and aging baby boomers demographics is anticipated to drive the growth for dandelion supplement over the forecast period. Todays consumers are becoming more and more aware of the necessity of preventive healthcare in day to day lives.

The consumers have started spending more on pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals to prevent the onset of health risk and diseases. According to a survey conducted by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) in 2014, around 68% of adults in the U.S. consumed dietary supplements; of these, approximately 50% were regular users. About 83% of adults in the U.S. communicated overall confidence in the effectiveness, safety, and quality of dietary supplements. Increasing healthcare expenditure by consumers is pushing them to opt for herbal supplements like the dandelion supplement, which tend to benefit health and prevent health adversities in the consumers. Hence, increasing consumer consciousness concerning health is expected to be primarily growth driver for dandelion supplement market.

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Besides, there is a sudden rise in self-directed consumers who are increasingly relying on different channels to self-diagnose and self-treat health problems before even consulting doctors. This is again boosting the sales of dandelion supplement that is potential in treating indigestion and related symptoms in the body. Also, with the growth of online retailing and development of retail channels and pharmacies, consumers now have greater accessibility towards a wide band of herbal and dietary supplements which is providing strong market opportunity for the dandelion supplement manufacturers.

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Who are the best physicians in the region? To find out, we went to the doctors themselves. Via online ballot, they chose the practitioners they most trust in a variety of specialties.

Compiled by Melissa Jacobs

Top doctors Seema Bonney, Tarun Mathur and Jennifer Simmons. Photo By Tessa Marie Images.

#1 Sarah FalgowskiCrozer-Keystone Recovery CenterChester(610) 497-7200

James BermanPenn Addiction MedicineHaverford(610) 642-1904

Arlin SilbermanCrozer-Keystone Psychiatry CollaborativesUpland(610) 874-5257

Jaakko Lappalainen, Sherry NykielCrozer-Keystone Recovery CenterChester(610) 497-7200

Elena Del BustoPsychiatric Associates of PennsylvaniaHaverford(215) 565-1005

Karen NewmanSpringfield PsychologicalHavertown(610) 544-2110

Aviva FoherThalia Medical CenterArdmore(610) 455-4254

Frederick Stoddard IIHaverford(215) 565-1005

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#1 Corinna BowserNarberth Allergy and AsthmaHavertown, Narberth484-270-8584

Mahmoud EffatChester County AllergyExton(610) 363-0907

George L. MartinAllergy & Asthma ProfessionalsWynnewood(610) 649-9300

Sandhya Desai, Annie KhuntiaAllergy & Asthma SpecialistsMultiple Locations(800) 86-COUGH

Sandra Gawchik, Anthony RooklinAsthma & Allergy AssociatesGlen Mills, Chester, West Chester(484) 816-4462,

Shailen ShahAsthma & Allergy Consultants of NJ-PACape May Court House, Collegeville, Marlton(610) 409-9440

Manav SegalChestnut Hill Allergy & Asthma AssociatesPhiladelphia, Wyndmoor(215) 247-2292

Thomas Klein, Michael Prematta, Tracy PremattaKlein Allergy and AsthmaMultiple Locations(610) 789-1313,

Michele Columbo, Albert RohrRohr and Columbo Asthma, Allergy and ImmunologyBryn Mawr, Paoli(610) 527-2000

Alyson Simpson LazovitzSimpson Allergy and AsthmaConshohocken, Lansdale, Ambler(267) 416-0212

#1 Michael CabralUnited Anesthesia ServicesMultiple Locations(610) 525-4966

Olesh Babiak, Adam Hauser, Lawrence LevitAssociates in AnesthesiaMultiple Locations(610) 447-6579

Lisa Held, Corinne WongBryn Mawr Hospital AnesthesiologyBryn Mawr(484) 337-4947

Ernest RiccoRiddle Hospital AnesthesiologyMedia(484) 227-3229

Richard Banner, John NguyenUnited Anesthesia ServicesMultiple Locations(610) 525-4966

Michelle Beam, Glenn Ereso, Larry Kim, Raymund SantosWest Chester Anesthesia AssociatesWest Chester(610) 789-7366

#1 Michael WalkerMLHC Thoracic SurgeryBryn Mawr(610) 527-1600

Karl GrunewaldHAN Cardiothoracic Surgeons of Delaware CountyUpland, Glen Mills(610) 619-8477

Deon VigilanceMercy Thoracic Surgery at Mercy Fitzgerald HospitalDarby, Philadelphia(484) 494-6920

Patrick RossMLHC Thoracic SurgeryBryn Mawr(610) 527-1600

Robert WengerPenn Cardiovascular Surgery Chester CountyWest Chester(800) 789-PENN

Doraid JarrarPenn Medicine Valley ForgeBerwyn(800) 789-PENN

Ravishankar RamanTemple Cardiac Care at BrandywineCoatesville(610) 383-8434

#1 (tie) Sheetal ChandhokBryn Mawr Medical Specialists AssociationBryn Mawr, Newtown Square(610) 527-1165

#1 (tie) Kurt SchillingerChester County CardiologyWest Chester(800) 789-7366

Michael SabadishBrandywine Valley CardiologyThorndale(610) 384-2211

Glenn HarperBryn Mawr Medical Specialists AssociationBryn Mawr, Newtown Square(610) 527-1165

Matthew Goldstein, Danesh Modi, Colin MovsowitzCardiology Consultants of PhiladelphiaMultiple Locations(215) CCP-DOCS

Douglas Esberg, Colleen Hanley, Maribel Hernandez, Steve Rothman, Kar-Lai WongLankenau Heart GroupMultiple Locations(866) 225-5654

Matthew HillisMarple Medical AssociatesBroomall(610) 353-6400

Hope HelfeldWest Chester CardiologyWest Chester, West Grove(610) 692-4382

#1 Tarun MathurBryn Mawr Medical Specialists AssociationBryn Mawr(610) 525-1202

Arthur Hodess, Pamela Mauer, Alexander ShpilmanBrandywine Valley CardiologyThorndale(610) 384-2211

Jason Bradley, Sean Curran, John Fisher, Laura Immordino, Howard Kramer, Lawrence MendelsonBryn Mawr Medical Specialists AssociationBryn Mawr, Newtown Square, Wynnewood(610) 525-1202

Nirav Mehta, Leo Podolsky, Richard Schott, Matthew Sewell, Kevin ShinalCardiology Consultants of PhiladelphiaMultiple Locations(215) CCP-DOCS

Timothy Boyek, Greg Neithardt, Jeffrey Wahl, Clay WarnickChester County CardiologyWest Chester(800) 789-7366

Kimberly CampbellDelaware County Memorial HospitalDrexel Hill(610) 259-0240

Robert Belasco, Paul Casey, Harindar SharmaEinstein Healthcare NetworkCollegeville, East Norriton(610) 831-0300,

James Burke, George Chamoun, Steven Domsky, Christopher Droogan, Katie Hawthorne, William Kornberg, Richard McCurdy Sr.Lankenau Heart GroupMultiple Locations(866) 225-5654

Mark Edelstein, Julian Gladstone, Richard Lichtenberg, Mark Lisberger, Michael TobinMarple Medical AssociatesBroomall(610) 353-6400

Richard HunnMercy CardiologySpringfield, Darby(484) 479-2600

Kelly Anne SprattPenn Medicine Valley ForgeBerwyn, Philadelphia(800) 789-7366

Mian JanWest Chester CardiologyWest Chester, West Grove(610) 692-4382

#1 Eric GnallLankenau Heart GroupMultiple Locations(866) 225-5654

Antonio Chamoun, Chirdeep PatelBrandywine Valley CardiologyThorndale(610) 384-2211

Sarang MangalmurtiBryn Mawr Medical Specialists AssociationBryn Mawr(610) 527-1165

Aaron Giltner, Richard TucciCardiology Consultants of PhiladelphiaPaoli(610) 647-4260

Joseph LewisChester County CardiologyWest Chester(800) 789-7366

Amid Khan, Frank McGeehin, Timothy ShapiroLankenau Heart GroupMultiple Locations(866) 225-5654

Antonis PratsosMarple Medical AssociatesBroomall(610) 353-6400

#1 Francis SutterLankenau Heart GroupMultiple Locations(866) 225-5654

Charles GellerHAN Cardiothoracic Surgeons of Delaware CountyUpland(610) 619-8477

Scott Goldman, Matthew Paulus Thomas, Konstadinos Plestis, Roberto RodriguezLankenau Heart GroupMultiple Locations(866) 225-5654

Steven WeissChester County CardiologyWest Chester(800) 789-7366

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#1 Danielle DeHoratiusDermatology Associatesof Bryn Mawr Medical SpecialistsBryn Mawr, Wynnewood(610) 642-1090

Jamie AltmanAesthetic Dermatology AssociatesMedia, Paoli(610) 566-7300

Kari Boucher, Lisa CarrollBrinton Lake DermatologyGlen Mills(484) 785-3376

Christine StankoBryn Mawr DermatologyCollegeville, Villanova(610) 525-7800

Kara Capriotti, Victoria Cirillo-HylanBryn Mawr Skin & Cancer InstituteWest Chester, Newtown Square, Rosemont(610) 525-5028

Michael Gober, Daniel Roling, Rochelle WeissDermatology Associates of Bryn Mawr Medical SpecialistsBryn Mawr, Wynnewood(610) 642-1090

Elizabeth BenstockDermatology Associates of Delaware ValleyNewtown Square(610) 325-5553

Christine EganDermatology Ltd.Glen Mills, Media(610) 566-7111

Clifford PerlisKeystone Dermatology PartnersKing of Prussia(215) 390-1449

Erum IlyasMontgomery DermatologyKing of Prussia(610) 265-1166

Michele ZiskindPaoli Dermatology & Plastic Surgery GroupPaoli(610) 296-5801

Alexis CurreriPennsylvania Dermatology PartnersMultiple Locations(610) 337-3195

Adrienne RencicRencic DermatologyGlen Mills(610) 558-1446,

Stacey Englander TurnerTurner DermatologyBryn Mawr(610) 525-3800

#1 Stuart BrilliantPaoli HospitalPaoli(484) 565-1000

Kenneth Doroski, Scott McCurlyBrandywine HospitalCoatesville(610) 383-8000

Joshua Baron, Blair Hontz, William SteriousBryn Mawr HospitalBryn Mawr(484) 337-3000

Davis Clark, Diane Kane, Christopher WareChester County HospitalWest Chester(610) 431-5000

Ana Davitt, Christine Giesa, Ralph RivielloCrozer-Chester Medical CenterUpland(610) 447-2188

Steve Costalas, Basil HarrisLankenau HospitalWynnewood(484) 476-2000

Joseph BushraNarberth Ambulance, Lankenau Medical CenterWynnewood484-476-2000

Steven Gamburg, Duane Godshall, Andrea Horvath, David NathanPaoli HospitalPaoli(484) 565-1000

Steven MoonblattRiddle HospitalMedia(484) 227-9400

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Cancer is no longer a death sentence. There are several ways to prevent, manage and even cure a disease that is rapidly increasing in prevalence. Knowing and understanding the disease can help take preventive steps or choosing the right curative path.

The concept of preventive care has been around for a long time. As people are becoming health conscious, many healthcare practitioners are focusing on preventive measures and medicaments.

What is preventive medicine?

Dr. Chatchai Sribundit (M.D) from Akesis Life Bangkok, explains that the ideology of preventive medicine is to take pre-emptive measures to protect and enhance ones health and wellbeing. The aim is to ward off any form of illness that can lead to incidence of disability or death. Doctors would normally focus on a patient as a whole and also look into the surrounding factors that may affect health related implications. Regular health checks and early detection also play an integral role for a lot of high risk diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and heart diseases.

Many medical professionals state that preventive medicine plays a very important role in todays patient care plans. Proper implementation of preventive medicine or preventive care can lower unnecessary medical bills, and most importantly avoid premature death.

Different types of prevention

Primary prevention targets patients who seek to prevent diseases before they occur. It is done by preventing or minimising exposures to hazards that cause disease. Examples are:

- patient education to encourage health and safety; - laws to ban or control the use of hazardous products; - immunisation against infectious diseases.

Secondary prevention aims to reduce the impact of diseases once they occur. This is achieved through detection and immediate treatment to halt or reduce progression, recurrence and prevention, by implementing programs to restore patients to their original health and functionality. Examples are:

- diet and exercise programs; - regular screening and examination to detect diseases in their earliest stages.

Tertiary prevention seeks to reduce the impact of an ongoing illness. The aim is to help patients manage long-term, often-complex health problems. It maximises patients daily functions, quality of life and life expectancy. Examples are:

- cancer management and rehabilitation programs, and chronic disease management;- work retention programs; - support groups for members to share strategies on managing current medical conditions.

How Integrative Medicine works together with Preventive Medicine Integrative medicine combines conventional treatment methods with both complementary and alternative therapies. It is very patient-centred, making use of natural products, modification of lifestyle, diet, a mind-body-spirit healing journey together with conventional treatments such as chemotherapy.

Sciencedirect.com indicates that preventive medicine has commonly been described as encompassing primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. The fields of preventive medicine and public health have common objectives of promoting good health, disease prevention, and applying epidemiologic knowledge and techniques to these outcomes.

The goal of integrative medicine is to provide a variety of suitable treatment options, narrowing the gap between conventional and complementary medicine. Preventive medicine, when synergised into common practices in complementary and integrative medicine, can promote public health in the context of more responsible practices. Most importantly, the integrative preventive approach involves the responsible use of science with responsiveness to the needs of patients.

Common types of Integrative Medicine for Cancer Management

Integrative Medicine may help relieve common side-effects of cancer or cancer treatment. According to medlineplus.com, these include:

Acupuncture. This ancient Chinese practice may help relieve nausea and vomiting. It also may help ease cancer pain and hot flashes.

Aromatherapy. Treatment uses fragrant oils to improve health or mood. It also may help ease pain, nausea, stress, and depression.

Biofeedback. This therapy may help ease the pain of cancer. It also may help with sleeplessness.

Meditation This has been shown to ease anxiety, fatigue, stress, and sleep problems.

Massage therapy. This may help relieve anxiety, nausea, pain, and depression.

Yoga. This mind-body practice may help relieve stress, anxiety, and depression.

Organic herbs. Some herbs may help ease the nausea of cancer treatment when it is used with standard anti-nausea medicines.

Although all the therapies mentioned above are safe, always talk to the consulting medical professionals before use.

Let food be thy medicine

Leena Morrison quoted in theghoshcenter.org emphasises that a healthy diet includes eating and drinking enough of the right foods to provide the body with the nutrients needed to function properly. A plant-based diet can keep ones body free from certain diseases, reverse incidence of many diseases and assist in risk reduction and prevention of cancer.

Plant-based diets contain mainly whole grains, vegetables, beans/legumes, seeds, fruits and nuts. Of this diet, 20% could contain fish and chicken and minimal low-fat dairy products. Foods that are nutrient-dense provide the body with healing benefits.

Sufficient hydration is also important for optimal health. Rule of thumb: drink half your weight in ounces each day. Having purely water is an optimum way to hydrate and flush toxins.

Consume organic foods when possible. Wash all fruits and vegetables to eliminate pesticides and potential toxins. Chemicals in the environment are detrimental to health.

Let food be thy medicine is a fantastic approach when looking at lifestyle changes and health enhancement. Lifestyles Changes to Improve Cancer Care

On cancer.net, Lorenzo Cohen and Alison Jefferies, maintain that healthy living means making positive behaviour changes as part of an ongoing, life-long process. They recommend focusing on six pillars, called the Mix of Six:

- Eating healthy can help manage cancer side effects, quicken recovery, and improve health. This may also lower ones future risk of cancer.

- Stress management can help maintain physical and mental health.

- Getting enough sleep, as this improves your health, coping ability, moods, weight-management, attention, and memory.

- Exercise regularly during and after cancer treatment. It helps reduce fatigue, weight gain, and loss of strength.

- Accepting practical and emotional support brings health benefits. Studies have shown that patients with the most social support have better quality of life and live longer.

- Avoid environmental toxins that can increase ones risk of cancer and other illnesses, such as tobacco smoke, asbestos, styrene (found in Styrofoam).

Mind and Body practices

Some cancer treatments can have a harsh impact on the body. Hair loss, fatigue, weakness, nausea, and pain are common side-effects. The toll cancer takes on ones emotions is equally serious and may not be easy to detect. Patients have to learn to manage feelings such as anxiety, fear and depression.

Mind-body medicine (complementary medicine) can play a major role in helping patients. It is undertaken together with regular treatments to help relax and focus the mind on controlling emotions and improve physical health.

Webmd.com elaborates further how Mind-Body Medicine works:

Having cancer is stressful. When the body is under stress, it releases cortisol. It sends blood and nutrients rushing to the brain and muscles in order to react to the threat. Muscles become tense, breath quickens, and the heart beats faster. That takes resources away from other important body systems, including the immune system. Mind-body medicine helps one relax and buffer some of these effects.Invitation to learn more about Integrative Medicine and Innovation

To encourage more disease awareness and patient education, Dr Chatchai and the Akesis Life team welcomes guests to a Free Medical Guidance Seminar at Aetas Hotel (Timezone Room) on 23 November (12 5pm). Seating is limited. Please RSVP: ezree.ebrahim@akesisoncology.com.

Author: Ezree Ebrahim, Business Development Consultant (Healthcare), Akesis Life by Absolute Health. For Further information, please contact: ezree.ebrahim@akesisoncology.com

Series Editor: Christopher F. Bruton, Executive Director, Dataconsult Ltd, chris@dataconsult.co.th. Dataconsults Thailand Regional Forum provides seminars and extensive documentation to update business on future trends in Thailand and in the Mekong Region.

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While most people in developed nations may not think much about dietary iron, almost a quarter of the global population lacks this essential nutrient.

Iron plays a critical role in providing oxygen to the bodys cells. Too little iron can lead to iron deficiency anemia and symptoms such as fatigue, heart palpitations and shortness of breath. Too much can lead to iron overload and a disease called hemochromatosis, which can cause heart failure.

Michigan Medicine researchers have unlocked a mechanism behind how the body decides whether or not to absorb iron from the food--one that involves the trillions of bacteria in our guts known as the gut microbiome.

If you have a low-iron diet, the body absorbs more of it in an adaptive mechanism to get enough, says Nupur Das, Ph.D., a research investigator in the Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology. Our gut microbiomes are also dependent on iron. Different microbes have different iron needs to survive.

He along with Yatrik Shah, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Internal Medicine and Molecular and Integrative Physiology, and their research team have shown that the bacteria in the gut actively compete with the human body for iron from the diet. They describe their work in a new paper in Cell Metabolism.

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Using mice, they found that certain bacteria in the gut produce metabolites that inhibit the transcription factor HIF-2 in the intestine. By doing so, the gut bacteria block iron absorption by the body.

During a pilot experiment, we found that germ-free mice [mice specially bred to have no bacteria anywhere in their systems] were resistant to anemia, says Shah, senior author on the paper. The easiest explanation is that youve gotten rid of a trillion bacteria and they no longer need iron. But interestingly, we saw that the iron absorptive mechanisms were all highly upregulated in the absence of microbiota.

In other words, without the gut bacteria there to dial back iron absorption, the bodys systems for taking iron in were turned all the way up. To confirm this observation, the group administered antibiotics to normal mice. They found that mice treated with antibiotics also saw an increase in iron absorption. Further, germ-free mice that had gut bacteria transplanted into their systems had reduced iron levels.

What these intriguing findings suggest is an unconventional treatment for iron-related disorders. In an anemic patient, you could help by getting rid of the gut microbiota. Conversely, reintroducing the microbial metabolites that inhibited the absorptive system would reduce iron absorption in patients that have iron overload disorders, says Shah.

Das and Shah note that the antibiotics are inexpensive, readily available and could hold promise for the more than 1.5 billion people globally with iron-deficiency anemia. In the anemic scenario, some places of the world cant afford food with enough iron. These findings suggest we can still improve anemia even when faced with a low iron diet, says Das.

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Furthermore, they note that there are gut specific antibiotics, reducing the risk of antibiotic resistance and can be administered to lower but not completely eliminate beneficial gut microbiota.

Says Shah, We feel that decreasing the microbialburden for a short time would outweigh some of the consequences as anemia, especially in developingnations, can be quite crippling for individuals.

Paper Cited: Yatrik M. Shah et al. "Microbial metabolite signaling is required for systemic iron homeostasis", Cell Metabolism. DOI:10.1016/j.cmet.2019.10.005

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The Veterans Administration has traditionally been an incubator for innovations that improve quality of life not only for veterans but also for civilian populations around the worldideas like bar-coding machines, or the discovery that daily aspirin cuts the rate of heart attacks for certain patient populations. For many years and in a range of capacities, Penns School of Nursing has been a close VA collaborator.

In 2011,for example, in addition to her role at Penn, palliative care professor Mary Ersek became director of the Veteran Experience Center, a national quality-improvement initiative housed at Philadelphias Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center. Rosemary Polomano, Penn Nursings associate dean for practice and a professor of pain practice, helped change the standard pain scale employed by the VA.

There are many examples of this partnership, with innovative solutions aimed at the largest integrated health system in the U.S. and the top employer of nurse practitioners, according to the Veterans Health Administration. Along the way, the VA has also built systems for tracking outcomes, leading to a treasure trove of data.

Its a great time for evidence-based research and training, saysCoy Smith, associate director of patient care services and nurse executive at the Philadelphia VA, as well as assistant dean for clinical practice at Penn Nursing. A lot of this work is transferrable to non-VA patients.

Here, a look at the work made possible because of the Veterans Health Administration-Penn Nursing collaboration.

Evidence-based health care practices are interventions based on the best, latest scientific findings. Penn sleep and health behavior researcher Amy Sawyer is currently leading 15 evidence-based quality improvement projects at the Philadelphia VA, on subjects like preventing injury in surgical patients and secondary traumatic stress in health care providers.

Change, no matter how you look at it, is hard, Sawyer says. Its hard to accept, and its hard to convey to others that change needs to happen. But implementing it can have real results, like with a recent occupational health project that involved switching the type of tuberculosis testing the VA used for incoming employees.

Unlike the standard test, called purified protein derivative or PPD, a newer test called T-SPOT.TB does not require a follow-up visit after 48 to 72 hours. During a PPD shortage two years ago, VA clinicians put in place the T-SPOT.TB procedure and followed it for a year. The program has since rolled out across the entire VA system, leading to a 29% increase in employee compliance, a 40% drop in costs, and a 50% reduction in time to clear new hires.

We used to think of quality improvement and research as separate, Ersek says. But over the years weve gotten more sophisticated. We use research methods. We sort of mimic, statistically, a randomized control trial.

To that end, Ersek and her team use the Bereaved Family Survey (BFS) in their VA work. The BFS, developed through a VA-funded research project and now used throughout the system, asks respondents to evaluate quality of care at the end of life. Its mailed to the next of kin of every veteran who dies at a VA facility or in one of several VA home-based primary care programs. Facility-level scores are calculated quarterly and sent to each facility. The Veteran Experience Center also works directly with care teams to help them interpret their scores and develop strategies to improve care and outcomes.

For example, we might identify chronically low scores on an overall item, as well as those related to communication for a specific facility, Ersek says. Training in family conferences might then follow. We continue to monitor their BFS scores during and following the training to see whether it had an impact on outcomes, she adds.

The survey is a unique way to keep a pulse on the quality of care at the VA for veterans and families, saysAnn Kutney-Lee, an adjunct associate professor of nursing who studies the effects of nursing care organizations on patient outcomes. We ask about communication with providers, whether their preferences were met for treatment, she says. We ask about emotional and spiritual support. Did they get the amount of support they wanted? Did they see a chaplain if they wanted one?

Veteran demographics are shifting from those who served in World War II and the Korean War to those who served in Vietnam. This has implications for end-of-life care, as veterans from the Vietnam era are more likely to have been exposed to dangerous combat situations, says Kutney-Lee. Many veterans were fighting in jungles and mountains; there were hidden explosives planted, all with a near-constant threat of being ambushed, she says. The nature of the direct combat situations was very different.

The way society welcomed them home was different, too. World War II vets were hailed as heroes, enjoying national support. Vietnam vets experienced the opposite, says Kutney-Lee. Things were thrown at them when they got off the planes. Today, they are less willing to talk about their experiences, something that can resurface, emotionally, at the end of life.

Its something Kutney-Lee and colleagues are trying to understand to better prepare health care providers to treat these vets. They are seeing higher rates of anxiety and post-traumatic stress, as well as more chronic illnesses that correlate with chemicals such as 2,4,5-T, an ingredient in the herbicide Agent Orange, to which many soldiers in Vietnam were exposed. In an effort to be proactive, the VAs Hospice and Palliative Care Program Office and the Veteran Experience Center are using the BFS and other data to create educational programs aimed at helping providers meet this groups unique end-of-life needs. We want the vets and their families experience to be as peaceful as possible, Kutney-Lee says.

She is involved in another project with Ersek andMargo Brooks Carthon, another Penn Nursing researcher, to study racial and ethnic disparities in quality end-of-life care for vets. Some of their work has found that the next of kin of African American vets were 50% less likely than other groups to report that their loved ones received excellent care at the end of life. The researchers want to know why.

One clue: Members of racial and ethnic minorities tend to be more sensitive to changes in nurse-staffing levels. The researchers hypothesize that in facilities where staffing is better, nurses are better positioned to meet the complex care needs of patients, which may also apply at the end of life. They have the resources they need and the time to spend with their patients, says Kutney-Lee.

Pain management entails a complex matrix of mind and body, which makes having a standard scale on which to measure pain crucial.

Penn Nursings Rosemary Polomano specializes in managing acute pain following combat-related injuries. After learning that clinicians in 28 facilities who used the standard numeric pain rating scale (0-10) found it inadequate to help patients and health care providers communicate about pain-intensity levels, Polomano collaborated with leaders from the Defense and Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management and others to develop the Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale (DVPRS).

The scale integrates word anchors (from no pain to as bad as it could be, nothing else matters) with color-coding and facial expressions to help patients rate their pain.

According to Polomano, DVPRS is now the official military pain scale, with the goal of being used in all Department of Defense health care facilities. Other health systems are free to use it too, Polomano says. It is in the public domain.

Polomano also teachesPain Science and Practice, a class open to students from Penn Nursing, Penn Dental, and Penns Perelman School of Medicine. This year, in partnership with the Uniformed Services University Graduate School of Nursing in Bethesda, Maryland, 30 active-duty military personnel from their nurse anesthesia program attended the class.

Nurses work at the heart of the changes in veterans care and, therefore, help to shape the future of American health care. Much of the VAs innovative models of care delivery are due to the leadership and contributions of VA nurses, says David Shulkin, a Distinguished Health Policy Fellow at Penns Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics and a former secretary of veterans affairs. Its often their affiliation with leading academic centers like Penn that help to ensure the VA remains at the forefront of these innovations.

Ive often felt that the VA is the best place for advanced practice nurses, saysPatricia DAntonio, the Carol E. Ware Professor in Mental Health Nursing and director of the Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing. One of the best jobs she says she ever had was working with VA nurses to identify and help patients with compelling emotional or psychological needs. One patient, an outgoing, lovable former boxer, would sometimes lash out and punch someone when he got upset. The VA nurses developed a plan to appoint him an unofficial nursing assistant. He followed a nurse around, carried water, etc. He had a job to do, says DAntonio. With a new sense of purpose, he could control his anger. No more punching.

Ersek was similarly drawn to the VAs work. Being involved in the military, thats a big honor. Our mission as care providers is not about prestige, she says. We get to use rigorous research methods, but I like that we stop and say its not just an academic exercise; its about using these advanced analytic methods to improve care for veterans.

That sense of purpose goes a long way. I havent practiced clinically at the VA since 1992, says DAntonio, but I still describe myself as a VA nurse. Its part of my identity. Thats true for many among the ranks of Penn Nursing faculty, who work hand in hand with the nations largest integrated care system treating a unique patient population thats changing every day.

A longer version of this feature, by Louis Greenstein, originally ran in the Spring 2019 issue of the Penn Nursing Magazine.

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Dr. Mary-Laura Klesaris is a compassionate and energetic Integrative Medicine Doctor at Integrative Medicine of NYC,who takes a multidimensial, evidence based approach to medicine with a focus on bioidentical hormone therapy and seeks to treat the root cause of physical and emotional health issues, including anxiety, depression, insomnia, headaches, menopause, weight gain and chronic fatigue/pain. She is committed to cultivating strong relationships with her patients and collaborates with each patient to help them attain their health and wellness goals.

In addition to nineteen years of experience in internal medicine as well as extensive post-graduate training in age management, Dr. Klesaris completed a fellowship in bio-identical hormone replacement therapy with Dr. Sangeeta Pati, whose distinguished Sajune Institute for Restorative and Regenerative Medicine in Orlando, Florida, is among the most acclaimed centers in the country practicing restorative medicine. Her Five Point Restorative approach includes VortexHealing sessions from practitioner, Susan Hwang, and consultation with a functional nutritionist.

Dr. Klesaris is completing her fellowship in regenerative medicine through the American Academy of Age Management Medicine (A4M). She graduated from St. Georges University School of Medicine and was appointed Chief Medical Resident at the Mt. SinaiCabrini Hospital program in New York City.

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Integrative Medicine incorporates multiple approaches to healing and involves collaboration between conventional and complementary medicine practitioners. It offers a personal approach to health by combining complementary therapies that have been proven safe and effective with conventional medical approaches.

Many people going through cancer find that Integrative Medicine can relieve symptoms or side effects, ease pain, and enhance their lives during treatment. The Integrative Medicine Services provided at UNC Cancer Care are intended to complement traditional cancer care. Our Integrative Medicine program, which currently includes Acupuncture, Integrative Medicine Consults, Massage, Wellness Programs and Yoga can help lead you to improved well-being during cancer treatment and after its completion.

Many of our Integrative Medicine programs services are also offered at offsite locations, with easy access and parking for your convenience. Please contact Mindy Gellin at mindy_gellin@med.unc.edu 919-966-9519 for more information. See below for more information on our current offerings: Acupuncture, Integrative Medicine Consults, Massage Therapy, & Yoga.

More research is being done on how the practice of yoga can have positive health effects for people living with cancer, cancer survivors and their caregivers. Studies of the effects of yoga on quality of life in people with cancer have shown encouraging results. Yoga has been shown to improve insomnia, decrease fatigue, and reduce stress as well as the side effects of cancer treatment.

Mondays: UNC Wellness at Meadowmont, Studio A 2:00-3:30 Wednesdays: UNC Wellness at Meadowmont, Studio B 2:00-3:30 Fridays: Wholistic Health Studio 10:00am-11:30am, 1000 Hackberry Ln, DurhamPlease call either 984-974-8100 or 919-966-9519 for more information If you are new to the yoga classes please arrive 15 minutes early

Drop-in-fee $5Passes: $50 for 12 classes

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The Integrative Medicine Consult Service is designed to help cancer patients and survivors distinguish between the various forms of complementary medicine and decide which approaches are right for their individual needs. Consults often include a review of dietary supplements and referral for appropriate integrative therapies, but can include discussion of any factors related to integrative medicine and cancer care.

Practitioner: Gary Asher, MD, MPHGary Asher, MD, MPH, is a UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center member and Director of Integrative Medicine Services, Assistant Director of the Chatham Hospital Emergency Department and Assistant Professor in the UNC Department of Family Medicine. He has been a practitioner, teacher, and researcher in the field of Integrative Medicine for over 20 years. To make an appointment for an Integrative Medicine Consultation with Dr. Asher, call 919-966-3494.

Relax with a soothing massage that can relieve muscular tension, provide relief from temporary or chronic muscular discomfort, reduce pain and swelling, assist the body in achieving greater flexibility, increase circulation, and stimulate healing. Practitioners are licensed massage therapists experienced in treating patients with cancer.

Massage therapist available for oncology patients staying in the hospital and patients in oncology outpatient infusion. Call 984-974-8100 for more information.

The term acupuncture describes a family of procedures involving the stimulation of points on the body using a variety of techniques-such as sound waves, tiny electrical charges, and/or very thin needles. Acupuncture, a component of Traditional Chinese Medicine, originated more than 2,000 years ago. Acupuncture is being used in the care of cancer patients to help alleviate pain, fatigue, hot flashes and dry mouth after radiation as well as post-operative chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting. For more information visit https://www.med.unc.edu/fammed/fammedcenter/services/

Practitioner: Wunian Chen, MD Dr. Wunian Chen completed his training in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Western Medicine at Hubei College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He practiced Internal Medicine as a kidney specialist and acupuncturist at the Wuhan First Hospital in Hubei from 1983-1990. In 2002, he helped establish the UNC Family Medicine Acupuncture Clinic.

To make an appointment for acupuncture with Dr. Chen, call the UNC Family Medicine at 984-974-0210 and ask to make an acupuncture appointment with Dr. Chen. Fee: $105 first visit, $80 return visits. File on own for reimbursement.

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What is integrative medicine?

Integrative medicine is a patient-centered approach that addresses the biological, psychological, social and spiritual aspects of health and illness. It is a very personalized approach that takes into consideration your unique conditions, needs, and circumstances. Integrative medicine utilizes multiple evidenced based disciplines to help prevent and heal illness and disease and help patients move toward optimal health.

It is based on a partnership between provider and patient, emphasizes respect for the human capacity for healing and utilizes more natural, less invasive therapies when appropriate.

Integrative medicine can be effective at treating chronic disease comprehensively and works with you to prevent disease development. By deeply examining your unique qualities, family history, lifestyle, social structure, and medical status, an individualized care plan is developed. Integrative medicine providers partner with you as well as your primary care provider (PCP) to help provide effective solutions.

Integrative medicine combines all forms of medicine beyond the traditional Western modelso a treatment plan may include diet modifications, nutritional or herbal supplements or recommendations for mind-body practices like meditation or hypnosis. Referral to other evidence-based modalities is utilized when needed, such as acupuncture or bodywork.

Integrative medicine may be a good fit for those who are interested in taking a deeper look at the cause of their diseases/symptoms and for those who are willing to make some changes to their lifestyle to achieve optimal health or to reduce their medications.

Integrative Medicine is a specialty service, and like most other specialties, you will still need a PCP. In some cases, it may be possible for your Integrative Medicine specialist to act as both.

Cheryl Beighle, MD, provides pediatric care at Marysville, Shoreline, and integrative cancer care for adults at Providence Regional Cancer Partnership Everett. To schedule an appointment, call 360-651-7492 for Marysville, 206-401-3200 for Shoreline and 425-297-5560 for the Cancer Partnership.

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