Articles by Shari Barbanel
Logan University Announces Sixth Annual Symposium on Women’s Health
In partnership with the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) Council on Women’s Health and the ACA Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics, Logan University will hold the sixth annual Symposium on Women’s Health, Sept. 28-29, 2024 on Logan’s campus at 1851 Schoettler Rd., Chesterfield, MO 63017. This year’s symposium will focus on “The Fourth Trimester: Post-Partum and Neonatal Health,” and will feature dynamic speakers presenting ...
Supplements Slow Disease Progression During Late Stage Of ‘Dry’ AMD
In a new analysis of data, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found that taking a daily supplement containing antioxidant vitamins and minerals slows progression of late-stage dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), potentially helping people with late-stage disease preserve their central vision. Researchers reviewed the original retinal scans of participants in the ...
Logan University Announces New President-elect
Logan University’s (Chesterfield, MO) Board of Trustees has announced that Garrett Thompson, DC, PhD, will be the eighth president of the university. The announcement of the new president concludes a nationwide search that began in February of 2024 upon the news of the upcoming retirement of Clay McDonald, DC, MBA, JD. Dr. Thompson currently serves ...
Protocol for Life Balance Joins Sonoran University of Health Sciences Vendor Education Program
NOW (Bloomingdale, IL) and its practitioner brand Protocol for Life Balance (PFLB) have joined the Sonoran University of Health Sciences (Tempe, AZ) Student Vendor Representative Program, which is designed to provide students with professional development. The company will have a dedicated sales rep at Sonoran University whose role is to educate students about both Protocol ...
Poor Health, Stress in 20s Takes Toll in 40s With Lower Cognition
Higher inflammation in young adulthood linked to lower performance in skills testing in midlife. Young adults who have higher levels of inflammation, which is associated with obesity, physical inactivity, chronic illness, stress and smoking, may experience reduced cognitive function in midlife, a new study out of University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has found. Researchers ...
Tai Chi Reduces Risk of Inflammatory Disease, Insomnia Among Breast Cancer Survivors
New research led by UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) Health confirms that both Tai Chi and cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce insomnia in breast cancer survivors but also may provide additional health benefits by reducing inflammation and bolstering anti-viral defenses. Chronic insomnia is one of the most prominent symptoms experienced among cancer survivors and ...
Daniella Dayoub Forrest
[email protected] www.dfitlife.com Daniella Dayoub Forrest, author of Own Your Wellness: Giving You the Tools to Break Through Your Health Plateaus, is a personal trainer and health coach who has worked in health and wellness for more than two decades, including many years in Silicon Valley. She helps clients navigate ever-changing health and wellness advice and ...
Education Roundtable
Exploring educational opportunities and post-graduation support for integrative health care practitioners. Participants: Annette Bernat, Vice President, Branding and Communications, American Chiropractic Association (ACA), Arlington, VA, www.acatoday.org Susan Farley, Director Career & Alumni Services, Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA, www.bastyr.edu Laura Farr, Executive Director, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP), Washington, D.C., www.naturopathic.org Theresa Fleck, EdD, CFRE, ...
Should You Eat More Dietary Fiber? New Study Says It Depends
Nutritionists generally advise everyone to eat more dietary fiber, but a new Cornell University study suggests that its effects on health can vary from person to person. The findings indicate that recommendations should be tailored to each individual’s gut microbiome. The study, published in Gut Microbes, focused on resistant starch, a category of dietary fiber found ...
Walking Brings Huge Benefits For Low Back Pain, Study Says
Adults with a history of low back pain went nearly twice as long without a recurrence of their back pain if they walked regularly, a world-first study has found. Approximately 800 million people worldwide have low back pain, and it is a leading cause of disability and reduced quality of life. Repeated episodes of low ...
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