What you eat could affect your gut health in a big way. For the unversed, gut refers to a community of microbes that reside in our system. Good bacteria could do wonders for your digestion, immunity and more. According to a latest study, nutrition and diet have a great impact on microbial composition in the gut. This in in turn affects a range of metabolic, hormonal, and neurological processes. The article was published in Nutrition Reviews.

The review by scientists from the George Washington University (GW) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) stressed upon the link between diet and gut microbiome.For the longest time, scientists have been studied gut microbiome to target new strategies to diagnose and treat disease.

The prevalence of diseases that may involve disruption of the gut microbiome are increasing by the day, and at present, there's very little evidence on what defines a healthy gut microbiome.

The researchers 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.

The bi-directional relationship between nutrition and the gut microbiome is something that should not be ignored. Immense amount of research is being conducted on how microbiota utilize and produce both macro and micronutrients. The review happened to 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 outcomes on health.

"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.

Authors emphasized the need of future investigations on individual responses to diet and how the gut microbiome responds to dietary interventions, as well as underlined function of the microbiome over merely composition.

The authors suggested 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 over merely composition.

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The Hopewell Valley Arts Council will explore the arts as a force for well-being and healing at an informative ArtConnect Forum on Thursday, March 26 from 6:30 to 8:30pm at The Pennington School.

The Power of Art to Heal will feature guest speakers Diane Grillo, Vice President of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton and Jane Zamost, artist and healing art instructor. Speakers will be joined by Patricia McDougall, RN and artist Agata Maykowska. It is the first in a two-part series on the topic.

ArtConnect Forum is a unique opportunity for the community to gather, learn, and talk about different aspects of the art world, said HV Arts Council executive director, Carol Lipson. Throughout the Country, the arts are being leveraged to promote public health and support the well-being of communities. Our next two Forums will focus on this innovative and rapidly growing field of health science, and we are proud to feature two remarkable local experts in the field.

Grillo will set the stage, presenting Alternative Medicine & Healing: Whats the Scientific Research? Holistically supporting the mind, body, and soul connection was, until recently, viewed as pseudoscience. Grillos presentation will share the movement toward programs that heal the whole person by addressing the range of physical, emotional, mental, social, spiritual, and environmental influences affecting each patients health, as well as their place alongside traditional treatments and medications.

McDougall, RN and integrative therapy nurse at RWJH, will share some of the hospitals leading-edge research and experiences to maximize the potential for self-healing by its cancer patients.

Jane Zamost, artist and healing art instructor, will present Art Nourishes the Soul. She will discuss the significance of creative play in leading a productive and happy life. She will share anecdotes about her involvement with the healing arts and how to reintroduce the creative flow back into your life.

Artist Agata Maykowska will also share her powerful and personal story of how art has helped heal and enrich her life.

ArtConnect Forum is a key component of the HV Arts Councils program, ArtConnect: Creating Opportunities for Artists. Each meeting features guest speakers sharing their work, inspiration, and creative process, while providing an opportunity to interact with fellow artists and art lovers.

Tickets: $20 for non-members/free for members.

For more information and to reserve your seat, please visit http://www.hvartscouncil.org.

Submitted by the Hopewell Valley Arts Council, which is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to increasing art awareness and appreciation in the greater Hopewell Valley. The HV Arts Council celebrates art in the everyday by cultivating all types of creative exploration and artistic expression, and encourage us all to see the beauty inherent in the simple and ordinary parts of day-to-day life. Through community collaborations, events, and art-based initiatives, the HV Arts Council highlights our local talents and enriches the cultural and creative life of our community.

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What's been mybiggest challenge of the coronavirus pandemic? Tryingto understand the line between real hope, and Pollyanna-ish nave hope. The line between courage and modeling bravery versus foolishness and modeling denialism. When I am confused, as a journalist, I seek out experts. Are there experts in hope? Yes! So this is the first in an ongoing series in different practical explorations of hope, in this crisis. Stay strong y'all, we are resilient.

Mary Jo Kreitzer is one of the worlds experts on the mind-body connection. A pediatric nurse practitioner who grew into teaching, and then founded the University of Minnesotas Bakken Center for Spirituality and Healing, Kreitzer has probably taught more health-care professionals about mind-body connections and evidence-based integrative medicine than anyone in the country. Of course I turned to her first.

DMG: I never know if Im overreacting or underreacting anymore.

Mary Jo Keitzer: Thats common right now.We had a webinar last night, on Mindfulness in Stressful Times, 900 people were on it.You can watch it. Were going to be doing a lot more going forward, to develop resources for providers on the front lines, and for the public. As to the current moment, like everyone, Ive had a few days to think about it. What do these times even mean? Its a time when its really important to be real, and being real to me is acknowledging the reality of the situation. Not to put our heads in the sand, but to recognize the impact the pandemic is having. At the same time we need to be real about the needs of our family, our friends, our workplaces.The three things I think we all need to do are be mindful, reach out, and take care of yourself and those around you.

DMG: I feel like a lot of us hear the word mindfulness more than we know what to do with it.

Mary Jo Kreitzer: To me, being mindful is getting in touch with what youre really feeling in the present moment. We have dualities, we can be two things at the same timewe can be terrified and sad, and at the same time look for meaning, and find hope. For a lot of people right now, they are just riding these incredible waves, and they flip back and forth. Fear, hope. Hope, terror. Its an emotional rollercoaster. Part of mindfulness is being aware of that, what youre feeling, and what youre needing.

For instance, for a lot of parents working from home now, its exhausting. So mindfulness in that instance would be to notice when your body is getting really, really tired. Maybe you make a choice to go to bed earlier. Maybe you step outside your routines and pay attention to what you need in the moment.For a lot of people, its hard to find a separation between work and home life now, its all turning into one blur. Mindfulness might be seeing the risks of taking no breaks, making boundaries where there are no boundaries. Eating healthy, getting exercise, getting up and movingcan you be aware of needing those?

[The University of Minnesotas new] President Gable put out such an amazing message at the beginning of this, she said; Do the best you can. We recognize you have kids at home, and we are going to take care of you, we have your back.I think this is an important time to give that message, were all going to do the best we can, and were not perfect. Part of mindfulness practice and being real is to recognize that this is a time of enormous upheaval and were all doing the best we can. In that, were each going to have better days and were going to have worse days.

If youre having a day when youre feeling particularly anxious, maybe its best to turn off the news so youre not constantly watching it, realizing that it might be easier for your kids to trigger a negative reaction when youre anxious, and be angry or irritated or whatever. Even noticing that you feel like you could explode is mindfulness, and noticing can help you choose your response.

Another key practice is: Reach out.When weve been told to socially distance, I actually think we should rephrase that to [not just] talk about physical distance but social connection.Isolation and loneliness are huge issues that compromise our physical and mental health. Can we find ways to reach out, by FaceTime or phone calls? My team and I are having multiple huddles a week, some of it is to do work and some of it just to care for each other. Were Zooming! I think Zoom is huge. Skype, FaceTime, Google HangoutsIve been on all of those this week.

Seeing the ways others are reaching out, that gives me hope. Even the lovely photos or stories people are sending around, those are generous efforts to connect. The incredible and beautiful human to human connections Im seeingprofessional and amateur musicians doing concerts online. Theyre working to make connections.The people who step outside at seven oclock to sing or wave to their neighbors, connections. The efforts people are making to contribute to food shelves, that altruism, when we think about the world outside ourselves it not only helps others, it helps ourselves. Altruism feeds the human spirit.

DMG: Youre making me feel better already. Im not overreacting. And your third point, taking care of ourselves?

Mary Jo Kreitzer: Taking care of yourself can be much more difficult than it sounds. Its really easy at this time to ignore the enormous impact this has on all aspects of our health and wellbeingthis is an unprecedented human global event. Nothing has happened in quite the same way thats impacting everyone, eroding our infrastructure and our economy at the same time. What healthy choices can you make in an unprecedented situation in terms of eating, sleeping, managing stress and emotions?Its really important. Dealing with anxiety and fear while cultivating mindfulness, reaching out, and taking care of yourselfthats really the global challenge right now for all of us. You should find some real people who are doing it and ask them to tell you about their successes.

DMG: Thats a great idea. I will do that.Take care of yourself Mary Jo!

Mary Jo Kreitzer: Tell everyone well be putting more resources online. Spread the word!

Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality& Healing, University of Minnesota,csh.umn.edu

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Laxmi Bhatta,1 Linda Leivseth,2 Xiao-Mei Mai,1 Anne Hildur Henriksen,3,4 David Carslake,5,6 Yue Chen,7 Arnulf Langhammer,8,* Ben Michael Brumpton4,5,9,*

1Department of Public Health and Nursing, NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway; 2Centre for Clinical Documentation and Evaluation (SKDE), Northern Norway Regional Health Authority, Troms, Norway; 3Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway; 4Clinic of Thoracic and Occupational Medicine, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; 5Medical Research Council Integrative Epidemiology Unit, Department of Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; 6Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK; 7School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada; 8HUNT Research Centre, Department of Public Health and Nursing, NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Levanger, Norway; 9K.G. Jebsen Center for Genetic Epidemiology, Department of Public Health and Nursing, NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway

*These authors contributed equally to this work

Correspondence: Laxmi BhattaDepartment of Public Health and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 8905, MTFS, Trondheim NO-7491, NorwayEmail laxmi.bhatta@ntnu.no

Purpose: The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) has published three classifications of COPD from 2007 to 2017. No studies have investigated the ability of these classifications to predict COPD-related hospitalizations. We aimed to compare the discrimination ability of the GOLD 2007, 2011, and 2017 classifications to predict COPD hospitalization and all-cause mortality.Patients and Methods: We followed 1300 participants with COPD aged 40 years who participated in the HUNT Study (1995 1997) through to December 31, 2015. Survival analysis and time-dependent area under receiver operating characteristics curves (AUC) were used to compare the discrimination abilities of the GOLD classifications.Results: Of the 1300 participants, 522 were hospitalized due to COPD and 896 died over 20.4 years of follow-up. In adjusted models, worsening GOLD 2007, GOLD 2011, or GOLD 2017 categories were associated with higher hazards for COPD hospitalization and all-cause mortality, except for the GOLD 2017 classification and all-cause mortality (ptrend=0.114). In crude models, the AUCs (95% CI) for the GOLD 2007, GOLD 2011, and GOLD 2017 for COPD hospitalization were 63.1 (58.7 66.9), 60.9 (56.1 64.4), and 56.1 (54.0 58.1), respectively, at 20-years follow-up. Corresponding estimates for all-cause mortality were 57.0 (54.8 59.1), 54.1 (52.1 56.0), and 52.6 (51.0 54.3). The differences in AUCs between the GOLD classifications to predict COPD hospitalization and all-cause mortality were constant over the follow-up time.Conclusion: The GOLD 2007 classification was better than the GOLD 2011 and 2017 classifications at predicting COPD hospitalization and all-cause mortality.

Keywords: GOLD grades, ABCD groups, COPD hospitalization, mortality, area under curve, AUC

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Podcast host Joe Rogan, the current pied piper of psychedelics.

It might be time to expand your mind.

In a world where mainstream news sources are steadily increasing the chasm of understanding between human beings, Joe Rogans Powerful JRE podcast is a media phenomenon showcasing a wide array of voices and ideas many that serve to remind us of our shared humanity. Rogans show, which routinely clocks millions of views per episode, takes a slow burn, longform approach to interviewing thats devoid of edits and hype. The podcast version of an Errol Morris outtake, the tape rolls and the conversations unfold in a sort of cinema verit style. One of the best aspects of the show is that a conversation can go in virtually any direction at anytime. While Rogan has found himself occasionally ensnared in petty controversies over guest choices, given the wide breadth of personality types hes invited on his over 1,431 episodes not to mention his expansive 3 to 4 hour format he generally hits all the notes necessary for good viewing. With a roster spanning from notable physicists, authors and entrepreneurs to extreme athletes, A-list actors and presidential hopefuls including Elon Musk, Laird Hamilton, Bernie Sanders, Tulsi Gabbard, Edward Norton, Mike Tyson, Richard Dawkins and Michael Pollan the show goes further afield than any current media company can or will go.

And then theres Rogans interviews about psychedelics a treasure trove of some of the most insightful interviews that exist today on the topic of mind-altering states.

Six years ago, Rogans interview with Rick Doblin, founder and executive director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), presented an early, sneak peek at the long-term research being conducted on MDMA (aka, ecstasy) to treat PTSD in war vets and firefighters. To date, Doblins organization has raised over $70 million from donors since 1986 and is currently in final Phase 3 trials with the Food and Drug Administration to potentially legalize MDMA to treat PTSD alongside assisted therapy. Holding a doctorate in public policy from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, Doblin later said of the FDA clinical trials and MAPSs scientific approach to legalization, Science is the vehicle in our culture that we trust, and is perhaps one of the reasons why MAPS has experienced success.

Jump to 2018 and Rogans interview with Michael Pollan, author of the groundbreaking book How To Change Your Mind (a work that shattered the glass ceiling of psychedelic exploration) and Pollans chronicling of various encounters on LSD, ayahuasca, magic mushrooms and 5-MeO-DMT (toad venom). The then 62-year-old straight-edge author who prior to research for that book had limited experience with psychedelics and is better known for his bestselling books In Defense of Food and The Omnivore's Dilemma willingly catapulted himself into the stratosphere of psychedelics. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the current state of psychedelics. Alongside other very expansive moments in the interview, Pollan describes the white-knuckle ride he faced after inhaling toad venom, which he admits he wasnt a big fan of. You take one puff, and before you exhale, youre shot out of a cannon, theres no lead up, no warm up. Its like FUMPT! said Pollan. I felt like I was actually strapped to the outside of a rocket, going through space and through clouds, the g-forces pulling down my cheeks. Making his way through the miasma of the experience, Pollan described an incredible feeling of gratitude he had when making his way back to ordinary consciousness. I was grateful for the fact that there was something and not nothing, he said. Because Id seen what nothing was like. Pollans book, and his captivating interview with Rogan, has unquestionably helped move the needle regarding the acceptance of psychedelics as tools of positive growth.

In early 2019 there was another notable interview: when Iron Mike Tyson took to the mic on Rogans show describing his profound experience on 5-MeO-DMT having a very different encounter from Pollans. I look at life differently, I look at people differently. Its almost like dying and being reborn, said Tyson, describing the event from two months prior. Its inconceivable. I tried to explain it to some people, to my wife, I dont have the words to explain it. Its almost like youre dying, youre submissive, youre humble, youre vulnerable but youre invincible still in all.

Later that same year, notable mycologist Paul Stamets, who has devoted his life to the study of fungi, described in glorious detail the synapse-like web present beneath mushrooms (called mycelium) that can run for miles and create subterranean circuit boards that help to restore ailing trees and transmit vital nutrients across vast stretches of forest floor. During that segment, Stamets relayed a heart-rending story about his personal challenges with stuttering as a young man and one mind-blowing afternoon taking a whopping amount of magic mushrooms during a lightning storm. It was an event that completely changed his life.

Rogans psychedelic-centric conversations include talks with icons like Dennis McKenna (brother of Terence McKenna) and Dr. Andrew Weil M.D. the latter, a pioneer in the field of integrative medicine and Aubrey Marcus, who revealed the details of an incredible ayahuasca trip he experienced. Then theres Hamilton Morris, a journalist and pharmacological sleuth best known for his illuminating and entertaining television series Hamilton's Pharmacopeia, who broke down the essence of a productive psychedelic endeavor and the benefit in approaching life from a non-fearful perspective where the intention is to learn.

"You can extract a lot from a psychedelic experience including the difficult experiences, said Morris. This is what is maybe the hardest thing to communicate about psychedelics, is that it's the difficult one's which are often the best. Those are the ones that really teach you something. When youre trying to talk about psychedelics with someone whos never used them, its not a great selling point to say: You know, the best thing that can happen to you is you think that youre gonna die. Because thats a confrontation with the overarching fear the fear that generates all other fears. If you conquer that fear, your life will almost certainly improve."

Stay tuned for what will certainly be more entertaining and enlightening segments from Rogan on the topic of psychedelics. Hes endlessly fascinated by them, so you can count on that. As one viewer recently pointed out in the comments of a segment, Joe made it exactly one hour into the podcast before first mentioning DMT. Proud of you, Joe.

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Dr. Dori Borjesson

PULLMAN, Wash. Dr. Dori Borjesson, chair of the Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology at the University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, has been selected as the new dean of the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine.

Borjesson was chosen following a nationwide search to replace Dr. Bryan Slinker, who had announced plans to retire before being tapped to serve as interim provost. She will assume her new responsibilities leading WSUs cutting-edge veterinary, biosciences and global health departments on July 20.

The strength of Washington State Universitys research and its potential to impact communities locally and across the globe impressed me during the interview process, as did its dynamic clinical programs and the Washington-Idaho-Montana-Utah Regional Program in Veterinary Medicine, Borjesson said.

Im looking forward to building on Dr. Slinkers tremendous tenure of leadership, she continued. The enthusiasm for WSU among the community is impressive, and I look forward to building on that momentum.

In addition to her role as a department chair and full professor at UC Davis, Borjesson works as a clinical pathologist and is actively engaged in clinical service and laboratory test development. She served as the inaugural director of the Veterinary Institute for Regenerative Cures from 2015 to 2019 and continues to direct the Clinical Regenerative Medicine Laboratory.

Dr. Borjesson brings an important combination of strengths and experience to make her the right leader for the college, Slinker said. Shes a long-serving, highly regarded, and very effective academic leader, and an excellent clinician/scientist, at an aspirational peer institution. This background, combined with her intellectual rigor, openness, and compassion make her a great fit to lead the college in its next phase of growth and development as one of the nations top veterinary colleges.

Borjesson said shes thrilled to meet with WSU students, staff and faculty, as well as meeting with college and university stakeholders in the near future.

Being from the Pacific Northwest, this feels like a homecoming, said Borjesson, who was raised in Portland, Ore. Increasing engagement and outreach across the state is a top priority for me upon taking up this new role. In addition to engagement and strategic planning, Im also eager to face some of the critical issues facing members of the veterinary profession, including student debt and enhancing the well-being of our faculty, students and staff.

Among her more notable research contributions is using large animal models of disease to study cell therapy for inflammatory diseases.

Borjesson holds two patents in the area of mesenchymal stem cells and immunomodulation and has contributed to more than 100 peer-reviewed publications, and in 2014 received the Zoetis Research Excellence Award. Alongside her own work, she has mentored more than three dozen veterinary residents and graduate students.

She and her colleague Dr. Aijun Wangs work with stem cells was highlighted in an extensive piece in the Los Angeles Times in 2018 about UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital.

Borjesson received her undergraduate education from the Colorado College in 1988, her Master in Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees from UC Davis in 1995. She completed a residency at UC Davis in clinical pathology in 1999, followed by her PhD in comparative pathology at the Center for Comparative Medicine at UC Davis in 2002.

After completing her PhD, Borjesson accepted an assistant professorship at the University of Minnesota, where she worked for four years before returning to UC Davis as an associate professor in 2006. She became a full professor in 2012. She has led the Integrative Pathobiology Graduate Group at UC Davis and is actively engaged in veterinary and graduate student curriculum development, teaching and mentoring.

Established in 1899, the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine is proud of its distinguished past as one of the oldest veterinary colleges in the United States. It is equally proud of its contemporary leadership nationally in offering programs for student wellness, its Teaching Academy, which leads its commitment to advancing the state of the art in both health professions and STEM education, and its research and graduate education programs. The breadth of research to discover foundational knowledge and to conduct research targeted to improve animal and human health both domestically and around the world places it in the top 10% of veterinary colleges in receipt of competitive federal research funding.

Phil Weiler, vicepresident for marketing and communications, 5093351221, phil.weiler@wsu.edu

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NEW DELHI: The medical community from India, Asia Pacific and the USA joined the speakers here in New Delhi on Sunday at a two-day conference and workshop over fundamental doctrines of anti-aging.

As many as 300 doctors, including world renowned clinicians and researchers in the field of integrative medicine, participated in the conference to sensitise people on the importance of intermittent fasting and long life.

American Academy of Antiaging Medicine (A4M) with Smart Group conducted Indias first anti aging International conference.

Speaking at the event, Dr. B K Modi,Founder-Chairman, Smart Group said, There is an uncanny similarity between ancient Indian science fundamentals of Anti Aging, it is my earnest wish that India leads this global anti aging era.

I am very glad that doctors in India are taking a keen interest in preventive health. I wish more people discover the benefits of preventive health, and can lead happy & healthy lives, beyond 100, he added.

Dr Modi also announced to create wellness cities in New Delhi and Modipur and Rampur Aby 2025.

A host of converging technologies like artificial intelligence, Robotics, Virtual Reality, Digital Biology, sensors, will clash into 3D printing, blockchain, quantum computing and global gigabyte networks in the near future and it will completely change the dynamics of the healthcare industry and how it will be delivered, said Preeti Malhotra, Chairman, Smart Bharat & Chairman, Organising Committee Smart A4M India Conference.

Preventive healthcare has a profound effect on human longevity, awareness and mental wellbeing. I am very happy that we have been able to bring A4M to India to initiate this conversation, much needed in a country like ours, she noted. PTI

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You can buy all the creams, pills and medicines in the world but if your mitochondria (known as the powerhouses of the cell) is not functioning the right way, you will still age rapidly, your skin will look dull, you will put on weight, lose hair, feel tired and be prone to conditions like Alzheimers, Parkinsons, Autism, cardiovascular disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, dementia, diabetes, Huntingtons disease, migraine and a lot more.

Cellular healthWhile medicines, creams, pills, and all external aids can be used as a crutch, if you are looking to truly prevent or repair your body you need to start focusing on cell and cellular health. Take lack of energy as an example since its something we often complain about. We run behind coffee, tea, energy drinks, sugar, carbs to charge us up forgetting that our body is capable of generating its own energy. Every single cell is just like a battery and has the power to light up a bulb. This is enough energy to get us through a day be it physical, mental, workouts, digestion, etc. What is the source of this energy? Its the mitochondria!

It is a component present in each of these trillion cells and thats where this energy is generated. They are called the powerhouse of the cell as these tiny cellular factories create energy for the whole body. In each of these mitochondria, there are about 18,000- 20,000 assembly lines that take up nutrition and oxygen as raw materials and break it down to a molecule of energy called ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate). ATP is the energy currency and without it, we cannot survive. Its what gives our body to perform all the tasks right from digestion to immune system function. Lesser the number of ATP molecules, weaker is the body; and a weak body is susceptible to all the viruses, bacteria and pathogens. Our immune system derives energy to function and stay strong through ATP as well. Unfortunately, most of us do not generate the energy our body is capable of producing due to our faulty lifestyle unhealthy eating, no exercise, lack of sleep, unmanaged stress. Ever felt sleepy and lethargic after a junk meal? Now know its because your body has an excess of carbon dioxide in the system. Carbon dioxide makes us feel sleepy, tired and sluggish. This is fatigue caused by junk eating at a cellular level. To add to this, there is an increase in free radicals and thats closely connected to inflammation the root cause of most diseases right from diabetes, obesity to cancer.

So, its literally up to us to control inflammation in our body by choosing the right foods so that the mitochondria dont have to work too hard.

What makes our mitochondria function the right way:- Fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are all your cells need to function the right way. Do not deprive your cell and mitochondria of these essentials just because you want to go on a fad diet. Its that simple and there are no short cuts to good health. - Omega 3 (flaxseeds or fish) - Dietary fibre in adequate amounts.- HIIT (high-intensity interval training), strength training- Say no to sugar, refined flour, and all the junk food. - More cruciferous vegetables (kale, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage)- Quality sleep because those tiny factories need rest-Bone broth - Making lifestyle changes and preventing collateral damage if you are on statins. If you are on a statin, also add a selenium and CoQ10 supplement to preserve mitochondrial health.

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Mayor Chris Cheshire

For the second year in a row, former mayor Chris Bell voted against having Chris Cheshire lead the City Commission.

Cheshire was selected by the majority of his fellow commissioners on Thursday night to serve a fourth year as the citys mayor. Vice Mayor John Gunter, who has been on the commission for 25 years, also was reappointed and said he was honored to serve because it might be his last term on the commission.

Bell, who also has served on the commission for 25 years and was a longtime mayor until redistricting took place in 2014 because of the expansion of The Villages into the city, said he voted against Cheshire again this year because the commissioners are supposed to take turns serving as mayor.

Its nothing against our current mayor, Bell said. I talked to quite a few people and assured them that the mayor was going to be selected on a rotating basis. So sooner or later, their district would actually be represented by the mayor.

For his part, Cheshire said hes honored to serve a fourth year as mayor and will continue to push for continued growth, commercial expansion and lower taxes. He said he believes there are plenty of opportunities ahead for the city, which can prosper with the correct kind of growth.

Im happy to continue serving the citizens of Fruitland Park and continue the way the city has been running, Cheshire said. Hopefully, were going to catch up with the growth and keep going. Its a good streak and I want to make sure it continues.

Cheshire is a longtime advocate of transparency in government and has been at the helm of the commission as it put the citys checkered past behind it. Those past issues included costly lawsuits, accusations of corruption and police officers with alleged ties to the Ku Klux Klan, among other things.

The city is looked upon a lot more highly than it was five, eight years ago, said Cheshire, who was first elected in 2012. For the police department, for the fire department and for the city in general, the level of respect is just much higher.

Cheshire, a doctor of Oriental Medicine who owns Mulberry Integrative Medicine and Faeve Plant Therapies in The Villages along with his wife, Meredith, also led the commission through tumultuous budget hearings in 2018 that saw large crowds of Villagers raise issues about how the city was spending money, especially when it came to the millage rate and the budget for the new library. At two different meetings in September 2018, Cheshire spent quite a bit of time educating the audience on the citys budget and why decisions were being made.

This past July, Cheshire oversaw the grand opening of the $3 million, 12,000-square-foot library as a large crowd gathered for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony. He said that having such an outstanding library facility would make the city an even more desirable choice for families moving to the area. And he expressed thanks to everyone who came out to welcome the new library to the city.

As vice mayor in December 2014, Cheshire unveiled an aggressive agenda for the coming year in a speech that took some commissioners by surprise. In that meeting, he made it clear that his priorities would center on the County Road 466A corridor, the citys inadequate sewer treatment system, upgrading the volunteer fire department to professional status, improving public works, making changes in the police department as it geared up to provide protection in The Villages portion of the city, upgrading recreation facilities and programs to attract more working families and improving the citys code enforcement efforts.

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One of the most popular supplements on the market is fish oil. Celebrities and wellness gurus alike take it to make their hair thicker, their skin more supple, and their nails stronger. Doctors recommend it for its anti-inflammatory benefits: It can actually help reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, dementia, symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, and age-related macular degeneration, among other diseases, says Sydney Axelrod, a dietitian at the Mount Sinai Health System. "For people who are at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease, taking fish oil supplements for at least six months has been shown to reduce risk of heart-related events, such as a heart attacks, and even death," she says.

Omega-3 fatty acids are the star nutrients in fish oil that give them these healthful, anti-inflammatory benefits. In a nutshell, omega-3s are a group of polyunsaturated fats that the body doesn't make on its own, so it's essential to get them from food. There are three well-known types of omega-3s: alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). ALA can be found in nuts and plants, but EPA and DHA can only be sourced from fish. All three, however, are needed for healthy mental and physical functionand fish oil supplements can help increase DHA and EPA levels. However, these supplementsas with everythingare neither a magic pill nor a quick fix. Here, everything you need to know about fish oil supplements.

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"As with many supplements, there is a difference between getting the nutrient from its source and getting it extracted into a supplement," says Dr. Richard Firshein, founder of the Firshein Center for Integrative Medicine. "My advice is always to get nutrients from foods first. With fish, twice per week would be ideal. Salmon and sardines are the best source of omega-3s, without the risk of excessive mercury exposure," he says.

Choose your supplement wisely, since fish oils can be contaminated with mercury or heavy metals. An easy way to protect yourself? Use one that's pharmaceutical grade. Look for a "third-party tested" stamp on them, too (a popular third-party tester is GOED, the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3); it's essentially a stamp of approval for purity. "It shows the supplements are probably safe and actually contain what they say they do," Alexrod says. Ensure that your supplement contains about 1,000 milligrams of fish oil, with 180 milligrams of EPA and 120 milligrams of DHA, she explains, adding that Nutrigold Triple Strength Fish Oil Omega-3 Gold ($22.38, nutrigold.com)covers all of those bases.

Finally, Axelrod says to consider fish oil that is certified by the Marine Stewardship Council, the Environmental Defense Fund, or a similar organization, as "small fish with short lifespans tend to be more sustainable," she says. And don't forget to check the expiration date. "Omega-3s are prone to going rancid," she says. "Once they go bad, they will have a foul smell, and become less potent or even harmful." Make sure the supplement contains an antioxidant, like vitamin E, which will keep it fresh and help prevent oxidation, she adds.

"Omega-3s are essential nutrients for both mom and baby," says Perri Halperin, clinical nutrition coordinator at Mount Sinai. "Research has shown that including EPA and DHA in the diet during pregnancy has a positive effect on the cognitive development of the baby and reduces the risk of pre-term labor."

The anti-inflammatory properties in fish oil can protect hair follicles and reduce dryness and irritation, Dr. Firshein says. "Some studies have shown a positive relationship between omega-3 fatty acids containing supplements and hair health," Halperin adds. "However, these studies are limited and more research is needed to examine the effect of fish oil on hair growth."

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While Axelrod says the anti-inflammatory factor in fish oil may reduce acne in some people, in others, they may actually cause blemishes, Dr. Firshein warns. "Fish oils may interact with hormones, and this may create an imbalance that promotes acne in people who are predisposed," he says. "Other less understood factors may include reactions to bacteria in the gut, and excess oil or sebum production, which stimulate bacterial growth on the skin."

"Taking too much fish oil can lead to vitamin toxicities and an overdose of omega-3 fatty acids," Halperin says. "The FDA recommends no more than three grams per day of EPA and DHA combined, including up to two grams per day from dietary supplements." Side effects from over-supplementation can include bleeding problems, compromised immune function, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. (Plus, fish oils may thin blood, Dr. Firshein says, so if you have a history of bleeding disorders or stroke, be sure to discuss taking supplements with your doctor; take the same approach if you have a diagnosed fish allergy.)

"This is a relatively new concern as we continue to pollute the earth with plastics and marine life consumes them," Dr. Firshein says. "At this point, I wouldn't recommend people just taking a fish oil pill without understanding why they are taking them. But with current purification processes, we can be relatively assured there is a low risk of plastic exposure. We currently lack tests to determine the smallest molecules, however fish liver would most likely be contaminated the most."

As for mercury? Halperin says that one independent study regarding fish oil supplements found that all of the products tested contained only very low levels of mercury, ranging from one six parts per billion per serving, which is well below 100 parts per billion, the upper safety limit set by the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s. Even if fish oil supplements don't do everything doctors hoped, "they're still an important supplement to consider for anyone concerned about their health," Dr. Firshein says.

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At Meridians, we work closely with patients and encourage their participation in the healing process utilizing acupuncture, Chinese herbs, auricular medicine, Tuina and medical Qigong/Tai Chi exercise techniques to address a broad range of health concerns including:* Male and female fertility* Stroke rehabilitation* Pain management* Prostate enlargement* Kidney and urinary system problems* Anti-aging (including cosmetic facials)* Weight controlSee our website for more information.We are very proud of the good results we get with very tough cases such as pain management associated with herniated discs and those of unknown source, kidney or bladder stones, and palsy conditions. We can help you get to the root of pathologies that may have chronically troubled you.With a deep knowledge of the core elements of Chinese medicine, we can address your needs with an optimized combination of techniques which may include custom herbal formulas, cupping treatments, Guasha, Tuina, auricular (ear) techniques, and of course, acupuncture. We offer a comprehensive set of approaches to women's wellness including fertility, maternity, menopause, and facial rejuvenation.

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Integrative medicine is beneficial for people who want to maintain good health, as well as those who are looking to improve their current health. Evidence-based studies have shown that integrative medicine therapies reduce pain and anxiety, enhance healing, speed recovery, and promote feelings of peace and relaxation.

TheChambers Center for Well Beingoffers more than 20 different healing treatments, including holistic health assessments, nutritional assessments and counseling, lifestyle coaching, acupuncture and massage. Our experts can help you address current health concerns or work with you to prevent health issues such as high blood pressure and cholesterol, weight issues, stress and more.

Our outpatient services are available at two New Jersey locations, including Summit and Morristown, and one physician practice in Morristown.

Atlantic Health System Integrative Medicine offersfree bedside servicesthroughout our hospitals, including therapeutic massage for new moms, acupressure, reflexology, aromatherapy, relaxation techniques and guided imagery. These services are for maternity, cardiac, orthopedic, pediatric, ICU, emergency room and all other patients throughout our hospitals.

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We offer a broad range of services that can be used alone or together to meet the needs of the individual. Whether you are managing the side effects of a chronic condition, seeking pain relief or just looking for ways to enhance your healthy lifestyle, our Integrative Medicine & Health providers will work with you to select the classes and therapy sessions that are right for you. The services we offer are:

Registered therapy animals and their handlers work together to integrate animal interactions into health, education and human services for the purpose of therapeutic improvements and enriched health and wellness.

Often used in combination with massage and other therapeutic techniques as part of an integrative treatment approach, aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of plant-derived, aromatic essential oils to promote physical and psychological well-being.

Art therapy uses the creative process of making art to improve a persons physical, mental and emotional health. Under the direction of a licensed art therapist, art expression is a non-verbal way to communicate thoughts, feelings, experiences and imagination, resulting in reduced stress, pain relief and personal insight.

Jin Shin Jyutsu uses the power of light touch on the body through clothing to assist with pain, stress, nausea, and other physical and emotional side effects of chronic conditions and illness.

Massage therapy is the manual manipulation of soft body tissues to enhance health and well-being. Massage sessions include therapeutic, relaxation, prenatal and oncology massages, which are tailored to meet patients individual needs.

Guided meditation can help reduce stress, support immune health, increase happiness, improve productivity and calm the mind.

Music therapy is the evidence-based use of music interventions to address the physical, emotional, cognitive, social and spiritual needs of patients of all ages. A music therapy session with a board-certified music therapist may include patient-preferred music, lyric analysis, instrument playing, singing, songwriting, or music and imagery.

Narrative medicine sessions encourage patients to rediscover personal identity and meaning by telling or writing their stories. Patients are invited to share their life experiences, sources of strength, new insights or perspectives during illness or treatment, and hopes for the future.

Regardless of faith or religious affiliation, pastoral care is available to patients, family and staff at all times to help deal with the spiritual and emotional challenges associated with medical events and crises.

Reiki is a non-invasive Japanese healing practice that involves the placement of hands above or gently on the body, using life-force energy to facilitate relaxation and stress reduction and to promote healing.

Often called moving meditation, tai chi is a Chinese martial art that combines a variety of slow, gentle movements, standing postures and deep breathing to focus the bodys energy and align mind, body and spirit.

Yoga is an effective mind-body practice incorporating gentle movement, breathing and deep relaxation techniques to reduce stress, pain and fatigue. These techniques also promote positive physical, mental and emotional changes. Yoga classes are suitable for all skill levels.

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At Integrative Medical NY, patients find a wide range of services to heal from chronic disease, gain more energy, and live fuller, healthier lives. With an emphasis on functional, holistic, and integrative medicine, the practice serves individuals in New York City and the surrounding communities.

The foundation of functional medicine allows the Integrative Medical NY team to diagnose and treat illness with many different approaches. The practice is led by Dr. Maurice Beer and nurse practitioners Jessica Berarducci, Shoko Karakilic, and Mary Beth Charmo.

Guided by the principle that healthcare should be personalized and unhurried, the team uses a medically-informed model with more natural solutions to help patients heal.

From customized nutrition programs and hormone replacement therapy to mindfulness strategies and lifestyle modifications, the team aims to resolve the cause of disease and provide individuals with a plan to sustain lifelong health.

The providers at Integrative Medical NY know people who understand their bodies are more likely to stay healthy. With a commitment to patient education, mind-body harmony, and demystifying complex medical problems, the practice helps individuals become their health advocates and provides them with tools for long-term well-being.

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The terms complementary, alternative and integrative medicine are often used interchangeably. However, they are not the same, and each field is a distinctive approach to the treatment of disease. The following terms explain the differences between these medical fields.

Conventional medicine is the "traditional" medicine as practiced by a medical doctor (M.D.), a doctor of osteopathy (D.O.) and other allied health professionals.

Alternative medicine is used in place of, or instead of, conventional medicine. Many alternative therapies and drugs do not have scientific evidence to back up their claims of effectiveness. Some have no therapeutic benefits at all or can even be dangerous.

Complementary medicine is a group of mostly non-medical approaches to help patients cope with cancer and treatment side effects, pain, depression and anxiety.Research data has verified the benefits of many complementary therapies, including acupuncture, yoga, massage, stress reduction techniques and nutritional supplements.

Integrative medicine is the practice of combining scientifically proven complementary therapies with conventional medicine as part of a comprehensive plan to treat both the disease and its physical and emotional side effects.

Many cancer patients find relief from complementary therapies, while others have found them to be ineffective or have reported problems.Although some complementary therapies are useful for cancer patients, others may be harmful in certain situations.

We strongly encourage you to consult with your oncologist before trying any complementary therapies. It also is important to inform them about any therapies you currently use that may affect your cancer treatment.

MD Andersons Integrative Medicine Center offers many complementary therapies for cancer patients that have been shown to be safe and effective.

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TheInternational Conference onIntegrative MedicineandNutritionwhich is going to be held during November 28-29, 2016 at Atlanta, USA will bring together world-class personalities working on Integrative Medicine and Nutrition to discuss materials-related strategies for betterment of health and disease remediation. The conferences offers an innovative, solution-driven platform for physicians and healthcare practitioners, researchers and students, politicians and patients, to collectively exchange and discuss research and research findings in the field of integrative medicine and nutrition andcollectively work on the vision and science, economics and education for optimal healthcare.

Track 1 : Integrative Medicine

Integrative medicine is grounded in the definition of health. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Integrative medicine looks to restore and keep up understanding so as to wellbeing and health over a man's lifespan the patient's one of a kind arrangement of circumstances and tending to the full scope of physical, passionate, mental, social, profound and natural impacts that influence wellbeing.

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Track 2 : Integrative Health

The field of integrative health and medicine reaffirms the significance of the relationship in the middle of expert and patient, concentrates all in all individual, is educated by confirmation, and makes utilization of all suitable remedial methodologies, healthcare professionals and professions to accomplish ideal health and mending. Basically, integrative health and medicine offer best practices for ideal health and recuperating.

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Track 3 : Integrative Biology

Integrative biology is a name oftentimes used to depict different types of cross-disciplinary and multitaxon research. The term is not well characterized, however truth be told it relies on rule that are changing 21st-century science. Collective and integrative biology creates new data and new thoughts by conveying different ability to issues, so that individual and institutional mastery gets to be more extensive and more exploratory as a result. Both examination and training modes must change to encourage new ways to deal with determining complex inquiries.

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Track 4: Integrative Cardiology

The field incorporates medicinal determination and treatment of inherent heart deformities, coronary supply route infection, heart disappointment, valvular coronary illness and electrophysiology. Integrative approach results in the best Cardiovascular Health outcomes. Through comprehension and applying the standards of Cardiovascular, Nutritional, Functional, and Mind-Body Medicine, deductively substantial choices are offered that incorporate, however go past an accentuation on remedies and techniques.

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Track 5 : Integrative Oncology

Integrative oncology combines the discipline of modern science with the wisdom of traditional healing. It is an evolving evidence-based specialty that uses complementary therapies in concert with medical treatment to enhance its efficacy, improve symptom control, alleviate patient distress, andreduce suffering. Many of these therapies are used to improve coping and to help patients adhere to their medical treatment program. Integrative oncology focuses on the role of natural health products (botanicals, vitamins and minerals), nutrition, acupuncture, meditation and other mindbody approaches, music therapy, touch therapies (such as massage), fitness therapies, and more.

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Track 6: CAM

Complementary and alternative medicine has never been more popular. Nearly 40 percent of adults report using complementary and alternative medicine, also called CAM for short.

Cam therapies are classified by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM):

Whole medical systems

Mind-body medicine

Biologically based practices

Manipulative and body-based practices

Energy medicine

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Track 7: Herbal Medicine

Home grown medicine, likewise called herbal medicine or phytomedicine, alludes to utilizing a plant's seeds, berries, roots, leaves, bark, or blossoms for restorative purposes. Herbalism has a long custom of utilization outside routine medicine. It is turning out to be more standard as changes in examination and quality control, alongside advances in clinical exploration, demonstrate the estimation of home grown medicine in treating and anticipating disease.Herbal medicines are one sort of dietary supplement. They are sold as tablets, containers, powders, teas, extricates, and new or dried plants. Individuals use home grown medicines to attempt to keep up or enhance their wellbeing.

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Track 8: Mind & Body Therapy

This implies our contemplations, emotions, convictions, and dispositions can absolutely or adversely influence our natural working. At the end of the day, our psyches can influence how sound our bodies are!

Then again, what we do with our physical body (what we eat, the amount we work out, even our stance) can affect our mental state (again decidedly or adversely). This outcomes in an unpredictable interrelationship between our brains and bodies.They are methods intended to improve the psyche's sure effect on the body.

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Track 9: Traditional Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese medicineoriginated in ancient China and has evolved over thousands of years. Traditional Chinese Medicine is a system of primary health care that includesacupuncture,Chinese herbal medicine,remedial massage,exercise and breathing therapyanddiet and lifestyle advice. In Australia, the most popular forms ofTCMhealth care are acupuncture andChinese herbal medicine. It has an uninterrupted history of development in China and other parts of East Asia dating back thousands of years.

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Track 10: Acupuncture

Acupuncture involves the insertion of extremely thin needles through your skin at strategic points on your body. A key component oftraditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is most commonly used to treat pain. Traditional Chinese medicine explains acupuncture as a technique for balancing the flow of energy or life force known as qi or chi (CHEE) believed to flow through pathways (meridians) in your body. By inserting needles into specific points along these meridians,acupuncture practitionersbelieve that your energy flow will re-balance. In contrast, many Western practitioners view the acupuncture points as places to stimulate nerves, muscles and connective tissue. Some believe that this stimulation boosts your body's natural painkillers and increases blood flow.

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Track 11: Arabic & Unani Medicine

Unani medicine, also called Unani tibb, Arabian medicine, or Islamic medicine, a traditional system of healing and health maintenance observed in South Asia. The origins of Unani medicine are found in the doctrines of the ancient Greek physicians Hippocrates and Galen. As a field, it was later developed and refined through systematic experiment by the Arabs, most prominently by Muslim scholar-physician Avicenna. During the Caliphate (the political-religious Muslim state that began in 632 ce), the bulk of Greek knowledge was translated into Arabic, part of that knowledge being the principles of medicine. With additional contributions of medical wisdom from other parts of the Middle East and South Asia, Unani medicine came to be known also as Arabian, or Islamic, medicine.

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Track 12: Herbal Therapies for Prevention and Treatment

Herbal Therapies plays an important role in the treatment of various diseases from ancient times.Herbal treatmentin dentistry, ophthalmology, nephrology and gastroenterology, Herbal treatment in gynecology (Herbal Abortions), oncology, stem cell culture and reproductive health Herbal treatment in infectious, rheumatic and cardiovascular diseases, Herbal treatment in the treatment ofobesityand hormonal disorders, Herbal Laxatives are used to treat constipation. People use herbalhome remediesto try to maintain or improve their health. They treat various heart problems. Herbals are used inAddiction Therapy,Herbal Remedies for Depression.

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Track 13 : Womens Health

Women have unique health issues. And some of the health issues that affect both men and women can affect women differently.

Unique issues includepregnancy,menopause, and conditions of the female organs. Women can have a healthy pregnancy by getting early and regularprenatal care. They should also get recommendedbreast cancer,cervical cancer, andbone densityscreenings.

Women and men also have many of the same health problems. But these problems can affect women differently. For example,

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Track 14: Traditional medicine

Traditional medicine is the sum total of the knowledge, skills, and practices based on the theories, beliefs, and experiences indigenous to different cultures, whether explicable or not, used in the maintenance of health as well as in the prevention, diagnosis, improvement or treatment of physical and mental illness. Traditional medicine has been used for thousands of years with great contributions made by practitioners to human health, particularly as primary health care providers at the community level. TM/CAM has maintained its popularity worldwide. Since the 1990s its use has surged in many developed and developing countries.

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Track 15 : MNDs and Health Outcomes

Micronutrient Deficiencies (MNDs) are of great public health and socioeconomic importance worldwide. They affect low-income countries but are also a significant factor in health problems in industrialized societies.Micronutrients are dietary components, often referred to as vitamins and minerals are vital for development, disease prevention, and wellbeing. Micronutrients are not produced in the body and must be derived from the diet.

Deficiencies in micronutrients such as iron, iodine, vitamin A, folate and zinc can have devastating consequences. At least half of children worldwide ages 6 months to 5 years suffer from one or more micronutrient deficiency, and globally more than 2 billion people are affected.

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Track 16: Multidisciplinary Pain Management

Multidisciplinary pain management programs based on the bio-psycho-social model, the intensive treatment consisted of interventional injection techniques (eg, epidural, periradicular and facet joint injections) with a frequency of up to 8 injections per patient and additional multiple treatment approaches such as modification of analgesic medication, ergo therapy, massage therapy, back education, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and aqua training. Behavioral management, offered by physiotherapists, was performed twice a week. The implementation of psychosomatic therapy depended on the degree of chronification and psychological cofactors and was optional. However it was used with increased frequency over the time period observed.However, there are important limitations in this study concerning methodological and conceptional aspects.

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Track 17: Selenium Disorders:

Selenium is a trace mineral needed by the body in small amounts for good health. It appears to be a major catalyst to the activation of the enzyme glutathione peroxidase which is a major preventer of free radicals. It is also important for proper thyroid function. As anti-oxidant, having an adequate tissue level of Selenium may be protective for heart disease and cancer as oxidative imbalance has been implicated in both diseases. Recently, an important study showed the capability of Selenium to inhibit the ability of a virus to mutate once imbedded in its host. Selenium is also an important heavy metal chelator, These enzymes help prevent cellular damage from free radicals that can cause the development of chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease. Selenium intake improves immune function and poliovirus handling in adults with marginal selenium status. Selenium also boosts immune system.

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Track 18: Autism Disorder

Autism is aneurodevelopment disordercharacterized by impairedsocial interaction,verbalandnon-verbal communication, and restricted and repetitive behavior. Parents usually notice signs in the first two years of their child's life. These signs often develop gradually, though some children with autism reach theirdevelopmental milestonesat a normal pace and thenregress. The diagnostic criteriarequire that symptoms become apparent in early childhood, typically before age three. Autism appears to have its roots in very early brain development. However, the most obvious signs of autism and symptoms of autism tend to emerge between 2 and 3 years of age. Autism Speaks continues to fund research on effective methods for earlier diagnosis, as early intervention with proven behavioral therapies can improve outcomes. Increasing autism awareness is a key aspect of this work and one in which our families and volunteers play an invaluable role.

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Track 19: Nutrition

Nutritionis the combination of catabolism and anabolism of food in the body. Nutritional Science investigates the Metabolic and Physiological responses of the body to diet. The study Nutrition is increasingly concerned with Metabolism and Metabolic pathways, the sequence of biochemical steps through which substances in living things change from one form to another.It has been acknowledged that unhealthy eating and physical inactivity are leading causes of death. According to recent surveys, unhealthy eating and inactivity cause 310,000-580,000 deaths every year.

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Track 20: Sports Nutrition

The rom the athletes point of view, there is nutrition related to workouts and events, and general nutrition. Nutrition related to workouts and events refers to nutrition before, during, and after workouts and events. It is about pre exercise, during exercise, and post-exercise nutrition. It is mostly about fluids and carbohydrate calories. It is a little about sodium. Of course, caloric mix and quality, vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients have important roles to play in general or overall nutrition. There are several major reasons to study interactions between muscle protein imteraction during and after exercise and nutrition.

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Track 21: Clinical Nutrition

Clinical Nutrition is of focal significance for our capacity to handle sicknesses by and large, diseases, surgery and injury specifically. The target of sustenance treatment is enhanced patient result by keeping away from ailing health keeping up body tissue and working plasma protein stores counteracting large scale and micronutrient deficiency.No patient ought to have deficient admission of vitality and substrates in current clinic care treatment. The parenteral course can be utilized effectively when different options of support are troublesome or outlandish. These days, completely sufficient nourishment can be performed by giving aggregate parenteral sustenance (TPN). The regimen can be individualized to cover distinctive necessities. In the fleeting we can make up for unsettling influences in the more drawn out term we can keep up dietary equalization.

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Track 22: Plant & Animal Nutrition

Plantsare irreplaceable food resources for humans. Synthetic chemicals and petroleum derivatives can replace many plant-derived medicines, fibers, and dyes; metal, brick, and concrete can replace wood; but there is no substitute forplant-derived foods. Almost allhuman foodsare plants or organisms that eat plantsAnimal nutritiondeals with nutritional benefits on consumption ofdairyproducts, genetically modified animal nutrition, meats and fish and also a section view to farm environment.

Billions of people around the world consumemilk and dairy productsevery day. Not only are milk and dairy products a vital source of nutrition for these people, they also present livelihoods opportunities for farmers, processors, shopkeepers and other stakeholders in the dairy value chain. But to achieve this, consumers, industry and governments need up-to-date information on how milk and dairy products can contribute tohuman nutritionand how dairying anddairy-industrydevelopment can best contribute to increasing food security and alleviating poverty.

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Nutraceuticals is used to describe any food, or part of a food supplements, that offers medical or health related benefit beyond simple nutrition. Such benefits may include the prevention or recurrence of disease. These products range from proteins, vitamins, minerals, pure compounds and natural based used in capsules, tablets to foods that contain fortified bioactive ingredients. A market research report produced in 2012 projected that the worldwide Nutraceuticals market would reach US$250 billion by 2018,defining that market as "Dietary Supplements (Vitamins, Minerals, Herbals, Non-Herbals, & Others), and Functional Foods & Beverage.

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Track 24: Malnutrition

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Dear Holistic, Alternative and Integrated Health Practitioners,

Peter Redmond D.C.

and all persons interested in Integrative Medicine, We cordially invite you to join our Association for Integrative Medicine.

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It is our philosophy that diverse modalities such as Massage, Counseling, Reiki, Yoga, Shiatsu, Biofeedback, Chiropractic, Hypnosis, Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Cranio-Sacral Therapy, the Arts Therapies, Western Medicine and many others can work in conjunction with each other as part of a unified team rather than in competition. This integrated approach ultimately will lead to safer, faster and more effective healthcare.

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For any additional information, questions or comments, please dont hesitate to write or call us.

Sincerely Yours,

Peter Redmond, D.C. and Eric Miller, Ph.D.

Executive Director Eric Miller

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Thank you for visiting Boca Integrative Health, P.A. for primary care/family medicine and psychiatry in Boca Raton!

Boca Integrative Health, PA is a practice like no other in Boca Raton or elsewhere. We are group of professional associations- board certified family primary care, psychiatric physicians and nutritionists- working together to optimize wellness and good health. Whether you choose to see only our primary care, family medicine physicians for general physical health or illness, or you want to improve your mental and emotional wellness by seeing one of our psychiatric practitioners, or you want exceptional nutritional counseling,or you recognize the vital link between mind, body and nutrition and wish to improve all spheres of your life, at Boca Integrative Health you will find the care to be comprehensive and unparalleled.

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Meet Dr. Yihong Joy Hao

A Holistic Specialist in both Eastern & Western Medicine

Dr. Yihong Joy Hao is a board certified Family Physician and a Master of traditional Chinese medicine. She has been in private practice in Boca Raton, FL for more than 10 years.

Growing up in China, Dr. Yihong Joy Hao possesses a love of learning and the determination to always strive for excellence. Throughout the educational years, she has been constantly ranked first place. After 5-year medical school, she underwent 3-yr post-graduate training (fellowship) from Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Integrative Medicine, then remained on as member of the faculty, where she devoted herself to medical search, teaching and clinical practice with an emphasis on senility diseases anti-aging for 6 years. She received government awards and university promotion for her outstanding performances.

Coming to USA in 1995, Dr. Yihong Joy Hao started teaching Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine at Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine in Ft. Lauderdale right away and remains on the faculty until today. Her own practice, Hao' s Acupuncture & Natural Healing Center, has been established in Boca Raton since 09/1998 and dedicated to serve the community. With her knowledge, skills, passion and kindness, many satisfyied patients have received great medical care.

After realizing the great need for holistic and integrative medicine in this country, Dr. Joy Hao decided to pursue the medical doctor licensure in USA. Successfully passing all the exams, she went into a 3-yr residency program at UM/Jackson Memorial Hospital and graduated with distinction.

Dr. Yihong Joy Hao carefully manages her practice in order to provide each and every one of her patients with the individual care and attention they deserve. With the combination of new medical technology and ancient wisdom, an integrative, science-based healthcare approach, Dr. Yihong Joy Hao offers unique, unparalleled medical practice.

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