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The Art of Prompting Meets Medical Science

A new study shows when the art of prompting meets medical science, it transforms patient-doctor communication.

A new study shows when the art of prompting meets medical science, it transforms patient-doctor communication.

Anatomy of a Ketamine Infusion

Psychedelics are coming. Innovation without clear patient safety guidelines could lead to reckless practices.

Psychedelics are coming. Innovation without clear patient safety guidelines could lead to reckless practices.

7 Types of Foods That Can Lower Blood Pressure Naturally

Studies show that these types of food decrease blood pressure and could protect against stroke, heart disease, and kidney failure.

Studies show that these types of food decrease blood pressure and could protect against stroke, heart disease, and kidney failure.

An Integrative Health Approach to Your Best Night’s Sleep

Developing healthy sleep habits, also called good sleep hygiene, helps you get the amount of sleep your body and brain need.

Developing healthy sleep habits, also called good sleep hygiene, helps you get the amount of sleep your body and brain need.

4 Things to Do During the Day to Get a Good Night’s Sleep

Most of us think what we do at night affects our sleep, but the spaces where we work and what we do during the day are just as important for a good night's sleep.

Most of us think what we do at night affects our sleep, but the spaces where we work and what we do during the day are just as important for a good night's sleep.

The Outsourcing of Mental Healthcare to the Public Sector

More private healthcare companies are unloading mental health care to the public sector for taxpayers to foot the bill. We shouldn’t be responsible for balancing their budgets.

More private healthcare companies are unloading mental health care to the public sector for taxpayers to foot the bill. We shouldn’t be responsible for balancing their budgets.

2 Ways Morning Workouts Turbocharge the Benefits of Exercise

Exercising at any time of day is beneficial. Nevertheless, new research suggests that morning workouts slightly enhance exercise's benefits.

Exercising at any time of day is beneficial. Nevertheless, new research suggests that morning workouts slightly enhance exercise's benefits.

Arts on Prescription: An Emerging Model of Mental Healthcare

How an emerging practice known as "social prescribing" leverages the power of culture, art, and nature for mental health.

How an emerging practice known as "social prescribing" leverages the power of culture, art, and nature for mental health.

‘Tis the Season for Lyme Literacy

Consider this: 15 percent of the world's population is estimated to have or have had Lyme disease illness. Clinicians intersect with clients where the disease impacts them most.

Consider this: 15 percent of the world's population is estimated to have or have had Lyme disease illness. Clinicians intersect with clients where the disease impacts them most.

Creating Wellbeing Spaces to De-Stress and Keep You Well

If you want to de-stress your environment and stay resilient, follow these 7 tips for creating integrative health wherever you work or live.

If you want to de-stress your environment and stay resilient, follow these 7 tips for creating integrative health wherever you work or live.

Dental Health After Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injury can impair both saliva composition and production, leading to tooth decay. Better cooperation between medicine and dentistry could prevent increased damage.

Traumatic brain injury can impair both saliva composition and production, leading to tooth decay. Better cooperation between medicine and dentistry could prevent increased damage.

A Biopsychosocial Approach to Illness

The mind and body were considered distinct entities for centuries. However, we now know many illnesses are significantly impacted by more than biological factors.

The mind and body were considered distinct entities for centuries. However, we now know many illnesses are significantly impacted by more than biological factors.

An Eco-Corporeal Psychology

Ayurveda, ancient Indian traditional medicine, emphasizes understanding human nature and recognizing the interconnectedness of the body and mind.

Ayurveda, ancient Indian traditional medicine, emphasizes understanding human nature and recognizing the interconnectedness of the body and mind.

The Role of Stress in Cardiovascular Disease

What explains broken heart syndrome? The answer is Takotsubo's cardiomyopathy—a heart disorder brought on by emotional distress.

What explains broken heart syndrome? The answer is Takotsubo's cardiomyopathy—a heart disorder brought on by emotional distress.

The Mysteries of an Aware Mind in an Unresponsive Body

What is it like to be trapped inside an unresponsive body? A look at the inspirational stories, creative scientific approaches, and how meaning can be found in adversity.

What is it like to be trapped inside an unresponsive body? A look at the inspirational stories, creative scientific approaches, and how meaning can be found in adversity.

Chronic Inflammation Is Linked to Psychiatric Disorders

Inflammation helps our bodies fight off infection, but if it remains chronic after the threat has passed, it can cause chronic health issues.

Inflammation helps our bodies fight off infection, but if it remains chronic after the threat has passed, it can cause chronic health issues.

Cardio Curbs Excessive Inflammation in Surprising Ways

New research in mice offers fresh clues about why sticking with an exercise program that includes cardio curtails excessive inflammation.

New research in mice offers fresh clues about why sticking with an exercise program that includes cardio curtails excessive inflammation.

Is Integrative Psychiatry Going Mainstream?

There is a growing acknowledgment within psychiatry that psychiatric conditions are not merely psychological or neurobiological problems. These factors play a powerful role.

There is a growing acknowledgment within psychiatry that psychiatric conditions are not merely psychological or neurobiological problems. These factors play a powerful role.

Meager Mental Health Funding Can Worsen Physical Health

Did you know depression, anxiety, and other psychiatric disorders can increase the risk of heart disease, cancer, and dementia? Here's what policymakers are missing.

Did you know depression, anxiety, and other psychiatric disorders can increase the risk of heart disease, cancer, and dementia? Here's what policymakers are missing.

Mind-Body Approaches to Coping With Pain

Living with chronic pain can create anxiety, depression, and overuse problems with medication, alcohol, and other substances. Discover how a mind-body approach can help.

Living with chronic pain can create anxiety, depression, and overuse problems with medication, alcohol, and other substances. Discover how a mind-body approach can help.

It's Time to Stop Treating Medicinal Cannabis Like Candy

Cannabis is strong medicine, so we should apply the same standards to it that we apply to other medications, and demand the same transparency from its sellers.

Cannabis is strong medicine, so we should apply the same standards to it that we apply to other medications, and demand the same transparency from its sellers.

Tried Everything? Integrative Health May Help

Integrative therapies are called “integrative” because they allow you to blend mind-body options with conventional medical care and self-care.

Integrative therapies are called “integrative” because they allow you to blend mind-body options with conventional medical care and self-care.

The New Mental Health: The Latest Approaches to Well-Being

You've heard we are in a mental health crisis. But, have you heard about the mental health renaissance? Integrative approaches to mental health are gaining in popularity.

You've heard we are in a mental health crisis. But, have you heard about the mental health renaissance? Integrative approaches to mental health are gaining in popularity.