Articles by Janet Poveromo
Better Weight Management
Multi-pronged and holistic approaches help tackle the complexities of weight loss. The percentage of U.S. adults who are obese continued to trend upward in 2014, reaching 27.7 percent. This is up more than two percentage points since 2008 and is the highest obesity rate Gallup and Healthways have measured in seven years of tracking it. ...
Boosting Immune Health
On the whole, the immune system does a remarkable job of defending against disease-causing microorganisms. But sometimes it fails: A germ invades successfully and makes one sick. “More than 170,000 Americans die each year from infectious diseases caused by pathological agents from bacteria, viruses and fungi. In spite of immunization and medical advances, the rising ...
Developing Patient Adherence
Practitioners can lead their patients to the water of theraputic compliance and make them drink. Although the words “compliance” and “concordance” are sometimes useful in the medical field, the term “adherence” is being increasingly used. It comes from the Latin word “adhaerere”, which means to cling to, keep close or remain constant. According to Merriam ...
Compounding Pharmacy Comeback
After devasting news in 2012, compounding pharmacies have new regulations and are posied for growth. In 2012, compounding pharmacies were reined in after The New England Compounding Center (NECC) in Massachusetts manufactured steroid shots contaminated with black mold were sent to medical centers that killed 64 people across the United States. The tragedy placed all ...
Studying Sleep
A customized and comprehensive approach is needed when addressing patients’ sleep disorders.According to the National Sleep Foundation’s 2013 “International Bedroom Poll,” only 44 percent of people in the U.S. say they get a good night’s sleep “every night or almost every night” on a work night. Worse, onefourth of Americans say they never sleep well ...
Food Aversions
Negative immune and digestive responses to foods have a growing number of Americans seeking medical help.Food allergy, sensitivity or intolerance? It’s likely many Americans don’t know the difference, but many are reporting they are experiencing them.Deborah Orlick Levy, MS, RD and New Jersey-based Carrington Farms health and nutrition consultant, has described the issues in easy-to-understand ...
A Place For Good Health
Large and small, new and established, these wellness centers provide sanctuaries for those seeking a range of health goals.Whether the guest or patient stays an hour, a day or weeks, ultimately wellness centers are committed to creating sustainable wellness. Treatment strategies can vary wildly, but these centers take an integrative approach even utilizing what are ...
Integrating Cancer Care
Integrating Cancer CareIntegrative medicine is gaining ground to enhance cancer treatment as well as aid in cancer prevention. Cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery are combined with integrative oncology services to aggressively treat all types of cancer.Cheryl Myers, RN, is chief of scientific affairs and education for Wisconsin-based EuroPharma, Inc., makers of ...
Healthy Hormone Support
The complexity of proper hormone balance for women—and men—can be aided by carefully guided lifestyle choices as well as supplements.Hormone imbalances can occur in men and women of almost any age. A variety of factors can be related to these imbalances, including high insulin levels from diets high in refined foods and sugar, exposure to ...
Practice Management
Practitioners who eschew marketing and technology tactics to grow their business may find changing their mindset to “I can do this!” is easier than they thinkWhile many practitioners are excellent doctors, they may not be the savviest businesspeople, or they just can’t find enough time to oversee the running of the practice.“Most [doctors] do not ...
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