Why the Fellowship is right for you

Re-energize, restructure and reframe your perspective. Learn a new way of caring for patients, with emphasis on the individual, not just the disease - and on prevention, not just treatment.

Our Fellows work in multiple care models, including primary care, consultative practice... They have applied integrative techniques to more than 35 medical specialties.

Create and maintain a sense of community with your Fellowship class by meeting in Tucson, Az for three 1-week sessions over two years.

Connect with like-minded colleagues, establish relationships with faculty, and receive hands-on training.

The Fellowship provides a structured and highly interactive educational experience in prevention-focused, proactive, patient-centered care. Gain the knowledge and skills you need to effectively practice integrative medicine.

Join a strong international community of nearly 1800 alumni. Share experiences, draw support, and participate in continuing educational opportunities.

Our alumni hail from all over the world--throughout the U.S. and 26 different countries and territories. They create integrative practices and lead IM programs at prestigious institutions, such as Beth Israel, Chapel Hill and University of California, San Francisco.

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OverviewWhat is integrative medicine?

Integrative medicine is an approach to wellness that combines:

You receive care from an individual practitioner or a team of providers, representing:

Traditional Western medicine: Providers who have completed formal medical training deliver conventional therapies. This approach focuses on evidence-based care. You may receive services from:

Complementary medicine: Healers may come from a variety of backgrounds. Some are board-certified in integrative medicine, meaning they passed rigorous exams. Others are licensed therapists.

They may be:

Integrative medicine uses a variety of techniques to deliver whole-person care. Complementary therapies work with traditional treatments to heal your mind, body and spirit.

Complementary therapies do not replace conventional treatments. They help you cope with symptoms, complications or side effects.

Many patients can benefit from integrative medicine. People with long-lasting (chronic) or complex medical conditions are particularly likely to benefit from these approaches. They may be living with:

Physical ailments

Mental illness

There are many complementary therapies, including:

Natural remedies

This treatment includes substances found in nature that help maximize nutrient levels. Natural remedies include:

Mind-body practices

Mind-body practices harness the connection between mental and physical dimensions of health. They include:

Bodywork

These therapies use the body to influence health and well-being. Bodywork may include:

Integrative medicine maximizes well-being with:

Complementary therapies may help people living with complex illnesses achieve:

Potential risks include:

Your outlook depends on your diagnosis, health history and treatments you receive. You can improve the likelihood of good results by:

You should be in contact with your healthcare provider throughout treatment. Letting them know about the complementary therapies you are receiving helps them tailor care to keep you safe.

A note from Cleveland Clinic

Integrative medicine combines conventional treatments and complementary therapies. This approach eases discomfort and promotes healing in people with complex diseases. Your care may include acupuncture, bodywork, supplements and more. These therapies can have side effects or affect your response to conventional therapies. Maintaining open communication with all your providers and healers can help you get the most out of treatment.

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A teal-blue tiki bar will float along the Potomac this spring and summer with the debut of the Potomac Tiki Club. The party-on-the-water craft is set to sail out of Georgetown Harbor, with room for 18 passengers, a semi-circular bar with seating, and a bathroom on board.

The floating tiki bar is from the founders of Sea Suite Cruises, who previously launched the first set of Potomac pedal boat bars dubbed Paddle Club. Now, this new, engine-powered 90-minute cruise will pass by landmarks like Georgetown University, The Kennedy Center, Watergate Hotel, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Washington Monument. Find canned cocktails, Anheuser-Busch beers, wine, and seltzer on board on Potomac Tiki Club, and passenger can bring food along. Book a cruise for $45 to $55 per person here.

A secluded back patio in the West End will soon turn into D.C.s newest wine garden. In early May, Bottles Wine Garden will open at 2500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW between Georgetown and Foggy Bottom. Sommelier Erika Parjus is responsible for the 43-bottle wine list, with a focus on female winemakers and low-intervention winemaking from the vineyard to the cellar. The design firm //3877 is creating an 70-seat patio with foliage-covered walls, wine barrels as tables, and porch swings, along with a 50-seat indoor space. Bottles Wine Garden is spearheaded by Angie Duran, formerly of Centrolina and Piccolina.

The healthful restaurant chain co-founded by integrative medicine expert, Dr. Andrew Weil, is now open in Gaithersburg. True Food Kitchen opened Monday, April 25, for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch at 221 Rio Boulevard in the Rio Lakefront development. Theres an outdoor garden patio filled with herbs with seats for 124 diners, while the dining room for 171 is outfitted with chairs made out of recycled plastic soda bottles. Gluten-free quinoa strawberry pancakes and wild-caught tuna tostadas are on the spring menu.

U Streets gallery and retail space Legacy is partnering with downtowns artsy Eaton Hotel for a monthly go-go showcase. Happening the last Wednesday of every month, the party kicks off at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, with a concert by six-piece band T.O.B. and food and art for sale. Future concerts will include musicians curated from favorite D.C. go-go act like Backyard Band. Tickets to each monthly go-go installment of Return of the Mac are $25 in advance and $40 at the door.

The North Carolina-based company Bitty & Beaus Coffee will celebrate a grand opening on Saturday, April 30 for its new shop in Washington. Located at 3207 M Street NW, the franchise is the 12th store for the brand. The Wright family founded Bitty & Beau (named after their two children with Down syndrome) in 2016, paving a path for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to find meaningful employment.

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I am honored to be appointed on the Board of the Academic Consortium at such a pivotal time for integrative medicine," stated Dr, Majd.

WASHINGTON (PRWEB) April 20, 2022

The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) is excited to announce NCCAOM Board Chair, Dr. Iman Majd, has been elected to the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Healths Board as an At-Large Director.

Dr. Majd, MD, MS, EAMP/L.Ac, Dip. ABFM, ABoIM, Dipl. Ac. (NCCAOM), DABMA, ABIHM, Certified GUNN-IMS, is serving as the current Chair of the NCCAOM Board since March 2020 and as a Commissioner since 2013. As Board Chair, he has had a significant impact on furthering the organizations mission during unprecedented times for the NCCAOM due to the pandemic. Dr. Majd is also the Founding Director of the Ocher Center for Integrative Health Clinic at the University of Washington and an Integrative Medicine physician. In his practice, Dr. Majd, combines a whole-health approach with conventional medicine to optimize patients health.

I am honored to be appointed on the Board of the Academic Consortium at such a pivotal time for integrative medicine," stated Dr, Majd. With the growth of integrative medicine and the increase in demand for integrative medicine practitioners, my experience as the Chair of the NCCAOM Board and Founding Director, faculty member and physician at the Osher Center for Integrative Health Clinic at the University of Washington will further advance the mission of the Academic Consortium.

In pursuit of his passion for Integrative Medicine and acupuncture , and integration of non-conventional approaches into the mainstream medical practice, Dr. Majd became board-certified by the American Board of Integrative Medicine (ABoIM). He currently serves as the Interim Director of Osher Center for Integrative Health at the University of Washington, and faculty at the UW Department of Family Medicine. His clinical and research interests include an integrative approach to neurodegenerative disorders, pain management and immune wellness. He is strongly committed to the notion of a more inclusive and collaborative health care model that embraces and incorporates different disciples in patient care.

The NCCAOM is so pleased of Dr. Majds appointment to the Academic Consortiums Board. Dr. Majds transformative leadership as the NCCAOM Chair has resulted in significant achievements and growth for the NCCAOM and this, coupled with his exemplary background and experience as an integrative medicine academic leader and clinician, will be a tremendous asset to the Consortium, said Mina Larson, M.S., MBA, CAE, NCCAOM CEO. This is also an opportunity for the NCCAOM to further collaborate with the Academic Consortium in its mission of advancing integrative medicine and health.

About NCCAOMThe National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) is a non-profit 501(c)(6) organization established in 1982. NCCAOM certification or a passing score on the NCCAOM certification examinations are documentation of competency for licensure as an acupuncturist by 46 states plus the District of Columbia which represents 98 percent of the states that regulate acupuncture. All NCCAOM certification programs are currently accredited by the National Commission for Certification Agencies (NCCA). To learn more about acupuncture can help alleviate or relieve different health conditions, visit the NCCAOMs Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine News and Resource Center. To find an NCCAOM National Board-certified Acupuncturist in your area, click on Find a Practitioner at http://www.nccaom.org. For more information on AOM Day, please visit http://www.aomday.org.

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HUNTINGBURG Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is eager to announce the 10th annual Heartland Half Marathon, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 3.

This yearsw race will happen in a new locationHuntingburg, Ind. This community, fun-filled event will include a half marathon, 5K, team challenge and kids fun run.

With the new location, this years event has a new route filled with countryside views, a charming downtown, and historic landmarks that set the scene for your run through these Southern Indiana riches.

The Heartland Half Maraton-5K Team Challenge & Kids Fun Run will continue to rotate to Huntingburg (2022) and Ferdinand (2023) showcasing Dubois Countys continued evolution. (Reminder: 2021s race was held in Jasper, Ind.)

Half marathon participants will receive a new commemorative medal for every race in this circuit. Each medal connects to depict the countys geographic landscape, displaying iconic emblems honoring the areas heritage! Pre-registrants will receive a shirt, and the first 500 half marathon registrants will receive a special gift.

Be sure to sign up today. The registration fees are as follows:

Half Marathon: $60 now until June 19. The fee will increase to $70 starting June 20, and then again to $80 on August 8 until race day.

5K: $25 now until June 19. The fee will increase to $30 June 20 until race day.

Team Challenge: $25 per person/$100 per team until June 19. Then the fee increases to $30 per person/ $120 per team until race day.

Kids Fun Run: $20 before Aug. 7; $25 starting Aug. 8 until race day/

The Heartland event is grounded with community support as the majority of proceeds (90%) will be split between two benefactors:

1) The Phillip R. Dawkins Heart & Vascular Center to be utilized for new integrative medicine services provided to patients at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center

2) Girls on the Run Southwest Indiana, allowing the organization to grant financial assistance to girls from low-economic backgrounds to ensure equitable and inclusive program access.

The remaining 10% goes into the DC Multisport Endowment for succession planning of the organization and future charitable donations.

To register for the Heartland Half Marathon, 5K, or Team Challenge: http://www.heartlandhalfmarathon.com.

To become a volunteer: https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/IN/Jasper/HeartlandHalfMarathon.

To become a race sponsor contact: http://www.heartlandhalfmarathon.com/contact.html

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April is Parkinsons Disease Awareness Month. More than 110,000 Veterans (and one million people in the United States) live with Parkinsons.

Parkinsons is a chronic neurological disease. Known as a movement disorder, Parkinsons is caused by a loss of dopamine-producing cells in the brain. Typical motor symptoms include tremors during rest, stiff limbs, slow movements and gait, and balance problems that worsen over time. The disease progresses differently in every individual, which can make treatment challenging.

U.S. Navy Veteran John Ball spent his military career flying medevac missions during the Vietnam War. After his military service, he attended graduate school, where he noticed changes in his gait and balance.

My left foot began to drag as I walked, and occasionally my toes would cramp so hard that Id have to stop and take off my shoe, said Ball.

He sought out specialists for 12 years as his symptoms worsened before he was diagnosed with Parkinsons at age 39.

There are many things patients can do to maintain and improve their quality of life. Physical exercise offers many benefits, and various studies have shown physical activity helps brain health and slows the diseases progression.

Ball says the disease doesnt slow him down. In fact, hes looking to outrun it, literally.

Ball, who has had a passion for running since he was a kid, often hit the pavement for some outdoor adventure. After his Parkinsons diagnosis, he laced up his sneakers and put the disease behind him by participating in 5k and 10k races.

I knew running gave me the strength to manage my symptoms better, he said.

At 51, he decided to run his first marathon. After he experienced how running and other exercises slowed the diseases progression, he encouraged others to do the same.

Ball said, My advice to people is to find an exercise they enjoy. If you dont like running, try swimming, bicycling or lifting weights, but make sure you get your heart rate up and your blood flowing. Find something you love to do and do it as often as you can.

With encouragement from friends and family, Ball decided that if he could do something positive about his diagnosis, he should. He became a fierce advocate for Parkinsons awareness and research, and regularly led discussions about the disease.

Navy Veteran John Ball is running to raise awareness about Parkinsons disease research.

I became a patient advocate, and I recognized the huge need for awareness and funding for Parkinsons research, noted Ball.

Together, with his wife and friends, Ball formed Team Parkinson.

Since 1999, Team Parkinson has served as an official charity of the Los Angeles Marathon, raising more than $3 million to support scientific research and raise awareness about Parkinsons disease.

Team Parkinson recently participated in the 2022 Los Angeles Marathon + Charity Challenge.

Team Parkinson helped define the value of exercise as a component of disease management, said Ball. I am living proof that exercise is the best strategy we have for managing the impact of Parkinsons on long-term quality of life.

Even though the exact cause of Parkinsons disease is unknown, research suggests genetic and environmental factors may play a role. Furthermore, for some Veterans, the disease may be linked to exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides while serving in the military. While there is currently no cure for Parkinsons, many effective medications and treatment options are available, and VA has resources to help.

In 2020, VA partnered with the Parkinsons Foundation to provide more resources and better care for Veterans diagnosed with Parkinsons disease. Additionally, these resources strengthen the work done by six Veterans Health Administration Parkinsons Disease Research, Education, and Clinical Centers (PADRECC) and 51 affiliated Consortium Centers nationwide.

Indira Subramanian, director of the Southwest PADRECC, has treated Veterans with Parkinsons disease for years. VA PADRECCs serve Veterans affected by Parkinsons through state-of-the-art clinical care, research, education, national outreach and advocacy.

A Veteran with Parkinsons can be seen by a neurologist, a geriatric psychiatrist, a geriatrics fellow, a neuro-pharmacist and a nurse coordinator all in one clinic visit, said Dr. Subramanian.

VA is also open to integrative medicine approaches with a program called Whole Health. This allows Veterans access to acupuncture, yoga,Tai Chi, mindfulness and health coaching. We can also really delve into issues caused by non-motor symptoms such as depression, anxiety and apathy to really improve quality of life for our Veterans with Parkinsons.

Ball, who receives his care at the Los Angeles VA Medical Center PADRECC, credits VA and Dr. Subramanian for helping him manage his symptoms.

She is an absolute delight, said Ball. Not only is she an excellent doctor, but she is on the leading edge of treating Parkinsons symptoms. She truly cares about her patients.

Ball recently celebrated his 78th birthday and continues advocating for people living with Parkinsons disease. He plans to participate in the 2022 Parkinsons Unity Walk to help raise critical funds and awareness for Parkinsons.

He is an inspiration to our community, said Dr. Subramanian. He has connected many people and has been an amazing advocate for exercise as medicine. He embodies hope, dedication, love and inspiration.

Veterans diagnosed with Parkinsons disease who served in-country or on the inland waterways of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, are presumed exposed to Agent Orange or other herbicides and are eligible for presumptive service-connection. To learn more about Agent Orange and other military exposures, please visit VAs Parkinsons Disease Research, Education and Clinical Centers.

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Suffering from run-ruining respiratory issues like asthma, bronchitis or congestion? Theres a spa fix you might see in your search for solutions: salt. Yep, those pretty pink caves youve seen on Insta with walls and blocks of salt may offer a treatment known as halotherapy a practice that involves sitting ina cool, salt-filled room to improve health.

Proponents claim it brings big benefits like relief from breathing difficulties, healing for various skin conditions and total relaxation.

Truth is, some perks have science behind them and others you may want to take with, er, a grain of salt (had to!).

SORT OF.

The thinking is that sitting near salt draws water out of your respiratory tract, reducing inflammation and alleviating issues. But that hasnt been confirmed by studies yet. That said, some doctors supplement mainstream options like inhalers with salt therapy, says Dr Nisha Chellam, an integrative medicine practitioner. Consult your GP before you try.

VERY POSSIBLE.

Exposure to high concentrations of salt absorbs and flushes out topical probs like bumps and redness, says Dr Rohan Mankikar, a pulmonologist. This makes salt rooms helpful for eczema and dermatitis flare-ups. Good to know.

EH, SKIP IT.

Claims associated with salt lamps are they clear toxins and bad energy. That is, in a word, bogus you wont reap the skin or breathing benefits if youre not inside a sodium-packed space, says Mankikar. But if having one makes you chill, thats a fine self-care choice just dont expect wellness miracles.

NOPE, CAREFUL.

If youre actively short of breath or having an asthma attack, dont head to your salt room; its preventive care, not acute treatment. Also, worth noting: not all salt caves are legit. The space has to have a halogenerator the machine that aerosolises the salt into the air to work. Otherwise the room is basically just a lovely lounge. Ask management if the space boasts the machine. And do your due diligence pre-arrival: check customer reviews regarding relief, get a room tour, and inquire about the practices.

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There's so many supplements on the market promising a way to better health, but it's hard to know which ones really work. While there's no magic pill to pop that cures all, there are certain supplements that can help improve specific aspects of health. Eat This, That Not! Health spoke with experts who share which supplements are the healthiest to take and why. (Be sure to ask your doctor about what's right for you before starting any supplement regime.) Read onand to ensure your health and the health of others, don't miss these Sure Signs You've Already Had COVID.

Dr. Jacob Hascalovici, the chief medical officer and pain specialist with Clearing explains, "Most people can get the vitamins and minerals they need directly from their food (which increases the importance of eating a balanced, comprehensive diet). That being said, certain groups of people may want to consider certain supplements. If you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant, for example, it's important to make sure you're getting enough folic acid (vitamin B9). Vitamin B12 can help vegetarians who may not be ingesting enough of it naturally. And along with aging comes higher risks of osteoporosis and nutritional imbalances, so if you are past 50, you might consider vitamin D and calcium. Each person has their own unique nutritional needs, which is why supplements are not really a one-size-fits-all kind of thing."

Dr. Hascalovici says, "Vitamins and supplements are not regulated by the same FDA protocols as medication is, and thus may not be as uniform or as comprehensively tested. In addition, some supplements, such as St. John's wort can interact with other medications and supplements, sometimes with negative consequences. It's also possible to ingest too much of certain vitamins and minerals, such as iron, vitamin A and even vitamin D. Finally, drinking too much and having certain health conditions, among other things, can impact how well your body is able to use supplements. For many reasons, it's best to talk to your doctor or nutritionist before starting on vitamins and supplements."

Dr. Michael Hirt, a Board Certified Nutrition from Harvard University and Board Certified in Internal Medicine and is with The Center for Integrative Medicine in Tarzana California reveals, "Boron is a trace mineral that is naturally found in very small amounts in fruits and vegetables. The foods richest in boron include avocados, apricots, currants, raisins, prunes and most nuts. The largest natural deposits of boron (called borates) are found only in California and Turkey. Over the last 20 years, researchers have documented a consistent decline in our average dietary boron consumption for reasons that remain unclear. Since nearly all life forms on Earth require access to nutritional boron, this decline in boron consumption is concerning. Scientists now believe that the very evolution of planetary life depended heavily on boron metabolism for the genesis of DNA. Modern nutritional medicine has discovered many benefits of boron supplementation including the promotion of bone health. Boron can trigger bone-building activity and direct calcium, magnesium and vitamin D from our blood and into our bones. While boron does not create sex hormones like testosterone and estrogen, it does improve the effectiveness of our hormones by improving the availability of these hormones and by reducing their clearance from the blood.. Boron does this while simultaneously reducing the risks of prostate cancer in men and breast cancer in women. Unchecked inflammation is one of the key drivers of human disease, including heart disease, strokes, arthritis, and cancer. Boron has been shown to significantly reduce the levels of one of the major inflammatory markers, C-Reactive Protein. Lower inflammation levels today are likely to help protect you from many diseases tomorrow. A typical dose for boron supplementation is 3mg, but clinical doses of boron up to 20mg have been used therapeutically. As always, check with your healthcare professional before adding any supplement, at any dose. A dose of boron today won't help you feel better tomorrow, but if you stick with boron, you may be amazed by what this little-known, miracle mineral can do."

Dr. Hascalovici says, "B vitamins influence a lot in the body, from liver function to stress and mood stabilization. A lack of it may lead to fatigue, weakness, cramping, anemia, skin cracking, and more. Vegetarians and vegans should ensure they're ingesting enough B vitamins, particularly vitamin B12. Nutritional yeast is a great source of vitamin B12; salmon contains it, too. The NIH lists specific recommended doses of the B vitamins, which is a helpful place to start. While the B vitamins are water soluble, it is possible to overdo them over time, which can result in nerve problems."6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e

Dr. Hascalovici shares, "Magnesium supports your thyroid and can help stabilize serotonin, which can impact your moods. It can also support your blood pressure and help control inflammation. If you're seeking more magnesium, oat bran, wheat germ, fluffy greens, and nuts are your friends. Supplements are recommended for some people, but not everyone."

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Daniel Powers, MS with The Botanical Institute shares, "Ashwagandha is a supplement that has been growing more and more popular over the past few years. And for good reason, studies show that this adaptogenic herb helps to build your body's resilience to stress. Ashwagandha has also been shown to help to improve sleep quality. In today's fast-paced culture, ashwagandha provides relaxing benefits that we can all use a bit more of.. Ashwagandha can be taken daily. The recommended dose is ~300mg of Ashwagandha extract.. It's best taken before bed as it can help to wind your brain down and help you get a full night of sleep."

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Dr. Suzanna Wong. a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic and health expert with Twin Waves Wellness says, "Zinc affects everything from your immune system, to hair and nail health and skin/wound healing. If you are deficient you could experience hair loss, lots of colds and illnesses, diarrhea, loss of taste, smell and appetite and poor wound healing. Taking zinc helps your body to have a strong immune system, as well as having a role in your overall metabolism."

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Newswise WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. April 25, 2022 Between 40% and 60% of patients who have an opioid use disorder (OUD) also experience chronic pain. While both of these conditions have been studied separately, very little research has been done to address the needs of patients who have both.

To fill this gap, researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have been awarded a five-year, $4 million grant through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Helping End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) Initiative.

With the grant, researchers will create an Integrative Management of Chronic Pain and OUD for Whole Recovery (IMPOWR): Coordination Center for a network of clinical research centers that includes the University of New Mexico, Yale University, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the University of Pittsburgh.

Through the Center, the School of Medicine will coordinate and support the network in the development, evaluation and implementation of patient-centered interventions with each research center conducting two to three clinical trials.

Traditionally, treatments for these conditions have been very siloed, said Dr. Meredith C.B. Adams, principal investigator and assistant professor of anesthesiology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. There are interventions to treat chronic pain. There are interventions for opioid use, misuse or disorder, but what about treatments for people who have both? Our objective is to find effective interventions to make sure were addressing patient pain while also avoiding an escalation of opioid use disorder.

Another key component of the project will be decreasing stigma associated with these conditions, improving health equity and diminishing health disparities through educational development.

Part of addressing this crisis is understanding patient and community needs, Adams said. Many people with co-occurring chronic pain and opioid use disorder do not seek treatment because of the stigma associated with these conditions. We hope to change that.

The NIH HEAL Initiative, which launched in 2018, was created to find scientific solutions to stem the national opioid and pain public health crises.

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The Issue

The world had taken a deep break and was having doubts about continuing to revolve, Maya Angelou says in her 1969 memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. What if the world has started revolving and it is you who has doubts about continuing to revolve in it?

This is a totally normal response to an extraordinary life event that to some may not seem real and to others who have lost loved ones, work, finances, friends, and even a part of themselves, it is all too real. You cannot un-feel it. How do we begin revolving again at our own comfort level? Or maybe you do not want to revolve endlessly as in pre-pandemic life because, in your mind-without having to explain or justify it-it is just too risky. What if both answers were acceptable and there was no wrong way for any one person to re-acclimate to before times?

Busy Busy Americans

Pre-pandemic, there were idiosyncratic sayings like FOMO and YOLO mirroring the pioneering American spirit of seizing the day. If you work hard enough at work, at nutrition, at health, it was essentially all in your control, including planning your day. Pre-pandemic life was filled with the illusion that we were in control of our work, relationships, and daily habits. We loved to be so busy with work, busy with friends, working out, family, etc. That ended abruptly and everyones life was literally stopped, and unfortunately for so many, literally.

Pandemic FOMO

Pandemic FOMO is a real thing that people are experiencing as the world opens again, though many are not quite ready for it to go back to the way it was-and still, countless others who may have different risk tolerance or physical ailments, who may need more time before getting back to any sense of normalcy, if at all. That is the thing about pandemic FOMO, that it is out of our control depending on all of our individual risk factors or idiosyncrasies, and life may not look at all like what it looked like back in February of 2020. There are (by choice or by not) radical changes that have shifted peoples identities, relationships with friends and families, and work that may be forever altered or lost. All of this is contributing to a collective, familial, and individual trauma in addition to the major life disruptions that have happened globally.

Trauma: The Pandemic Created a Global, Collective, and Individual Trauma

Carl Jung, Americas spiritual psychologist, was the first to discuss collective, family, and individual trauma. These all run together and are each distinct. Until we acknowledge the struggle, we cannot integrate a new way of living, being, and communicating. Although we have less control now than we thought we did over what happens to us (psychologists and doctors have always realized that we have less control over our lives than we want to accept on a conscious level), our self-agency has had to bolster itself to get through this time. It is not an easy adaptation backward. The pandemic has also emboldened a culture of rudeness and entitlement-part of the Are you in? or Are you out? paradigm that has emerged. This is low-level, crisis, animal brain thinking and functioning.

Healing From Trauma: High-Level Thinking

To heal from trauma, we must slow down and shed the fight or flight and busy busy busy all the time mentality so prevalent in American culture. All the busyness before the pandemic did not leave time or facilitate the existential dilemma many of us are dealing with as the world reopens and we may not be ready for it to do so. The pandemic also exposed many other viruses that the world is fighting, such as poverty and inequity. Like a Band-Aid being ripped off, many of us are newly aware of the gravity of ills and inequities exposed from the convergence of events in the spring/summer of 2020, and we are without healthy coping mechanisms for the new reality that pre-pandemic life is gone and we are in a new phase of integration. In general, Americans are not comfortable with thinking that they are not in control of their lives, their work, finances, etc., and integrating the new reality takes new skills of adaptation we have not seen or needed before.

Adapting and Integrating to the New World

One virus that no one discusses but goes to the heart of the issue (now that we have been forced to have the space to face existential questions of identity and self) is how people were able to take the time to reflect and ask, Am I happy being so busy? Am I comfortable with the world reopening? Why am I the only one with a mask on? Or how you may not have felt comfortable when your friends invited you to a concert and it puts a real rift in the connection. It seems that because without mindful adaptation, people are using binary models as a primitive fight or flight response-and the You are either with us or against us mentality seems present. It is not so simple at all. The pandemic has exposed our hearts to ourselves and made us rethink what is right on an individual level that may not flow with friends or family or work anymore We have to dig deep to communicate these differences in risk tolerance without disrupting those connections because there is still hope that one day we will get to a new normal.

How to Fix It? Remedies for Pandemic FOMO

Practice mindfulness. What am I feeling? Really focus on the emotion, whether it is joy or grief or sadness-do not judge it; just be with it-and slowly breathe in and out through the emotion not trying to change it or fix it. Just let it be and it will pass with deep breathing and some gentle mindfulness.

Practice radical self-acceptance. Acknowledge that we all have different motivations and reasons and accept that we all have to make, live or die by our choices; so, it is critical to honor yourself without judgment or criticism. It is okay if you are fearful and uncomfortable. There is no race or timetable to get back to the busyness of the world.

Practice radical self-care. Grounding every day by walking in grass, taking a bath with Epsom salts (widely believed in the integrative medicine field to calm the nervous system), and treating yourself as you would treat your grandparent or child if he or she were sick. Practice that kindness on yourself, especially in a world that is moving faster and more abruptly than we would want it to.

All we are is dust in the wind. Practice aligning yourself with a universal presence-could be spirituality, could be religion, or could just be nature, but find something outside of yourself that is meaningful to you and does not place you at risk if you are not comfortable with everyones different levels of risk-taking.

What Will This Psychobabble Do for Me?

Radical acceptance and radical self-care are the heart and souls way to find resilience and hope. We have to be captains and stewards of ourselves. So, as America enlivens itself again and pushes boundaries that many are not ready to face yet or ever again, we must practice accepting those feelings, whether momentary or lasting, without judgment or reprisal. That is the one thing you can control. You do you. To regain a sense of self-agency, let all else fall away. After all, we must remember that despite everything we have seen and been through, ultimately, the human spirit is resilient, and hope always springs eternal.

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Hope Phillips Umansky, PhD, Consulting Psychologist, American Culture Professor.

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Robert N. Taylor, MD, PhD: One of the questions that has been asked is, can we use these new drugs, the new elagolix kind of drugs, and as I mentioned, I think in the future we'll be having other similar compounds become available. They're in the process of undergoing FDA [United States Food and Drug Administration] approval currently, and we would expect that there might be even more options than these 2 doses of elagolix in the not-too-distant future. Can they be used in association with other kinds of therapies? As we develop a more and more holistic approach to women with endometriosis, and pain in particular, a lot of us are trying to incorporate lifestyle changes, meditation, exercise, as well as certain kinds of more natural remedies to try to help assuage the pain associated with endometriosis. I haven't had experience doing clinical trials with some of these compounds, but I'll tell you that in my own laboratory, I've been very interested in the effects of curcumin-like medications, including some synthetic versions of curcumin that are more biologically active as adjuvants, potentially, to markers for endometriosis pain. Hence, we've been interested in this.

One of the things to be concerned about a little bit is that elagolix is metabolized in the liver, through cytochrome P3A4 enzyme systems as well as the P-glycoprotein. And some of those metabolizing enzymes can be inhibited by certain herbal remedies. St. John's wort is the classic one that actually also utilizes the CYP3A4 pathway, and so with drugs that interfere with that, we might need to be kind of particularly careful. But it is hoped that we can sort of use elagolix as part of a regimen that would include other lifestyle modifications that might actually help with endometriosis pain. There are a couple of real-life challenges in the prescription of these medications. One is that even though the pharmaceutical company has been quite good at providing coupons for discounts on the medication, the cost of the medicine out of pocket is close to $1,000 per month. Some prior authorization issues and insurance formulary issues have come up in the past few years, and I know that a few of us have been kind of frustrated by the challenges to get some of these medications approved for our patients who haven't really been able to respond to other medications. It's been difficult to get patients directly on some of these drugs without having to go through a trial of the first and second level therapies before moving on to these more potent medications.

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MUIHs program provides the essential wellness concepts, the role of herbal medicine supporting the clinical endpoints for cannabis, and quality assurance practices so that a graduate can provide guidance on safe and effective use of cannabis products.

LAUREL, Md. (PRWEB) April 20, 2022

National Cannabis Awareness Month brings attention to the untapped potential of the cannabis plant. Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH)s Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Cannabis Science: Therapeutics, Product Design, and Quality Assurance educates students about products with an emphasis on health effects, safety, formulation, and quality assurance. Through this graduate-level academic program students will gain knowledge and skills which are not typically provided by non-credit training programs, and which are valued by employers and important for advancement in the field, including research literacy, critical thinking, and problem solving.

The program teaches the scientific basis of herbal medicine and engages students to develop innovative strategies for commercializing safe and effective products. Students develop the research literacy skills to identify and describe evidence-based clinical applications of cannabis. Unique to this program, students will explore ways to combine cannabis with other herbs to optimize health benefits and reduce risks.

The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Cannabis Science: Therapeutics, Product Design, and Quality Assurance program provides education in the following areas:

Whether students seek to be employed in dispensaries and retail, processing and manufacturing, or as a clinician, MUIHs program provides the essential wellness concepts, the role of herbal medicine supporting the clinical endpoints for cannabis, and quality assurance practices so that a graduate can provide guidance on safe and effective use of cannabis products, said Michael Bhodi Tims, PhD, Program Director, Herbal Product Design and Cannabis Science at MUIH. The MUIH Cannabis Program was recently featured on Fox 5 News during a Cannabis Awareness Month interview with MUIHs brand ambassador, Amy Riolo, and Dr. Bhodi Tims who talked about what the Maryland recreational cannabis market can learn from medical cannabis.

Processing and manufacturing are currently two areas where regulation, knowledge, and communication are greatly needed. MUIHs Cannabis program provides the basics for understanding how to design quality, wellness-based products combining herbal medicine and cannabis-based material while complying with reputable standards such as Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), federal and state regulations, and third-party health and safety standards.

About 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, delivering clinical treatments and consultations throughout each year.

For more information about MUIH, please visit http://www.muih.edu or to schedule media interviews, presentations, or events, please contact: kmeyer@muih.edu

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The Arkansas Integrative Metabolic Research Center will host a Zoom seminar at 1p.m. on Tuesday, April 26,featuring Dr. Andrew K. Godwin from the Kansas University Medical System, who will discuss liquid biopsies and extracellular vesicles in cancer detection.

Pathologic analysis of tumor tissue biopsies is the gold standard for the initial diagnosis of cancer. However, recently liquid biopsies, which analyze tumor-derived material circulating in the bloodstream and other bodily fluids, are rapidly gaining traction in the clinic. These tests offer considerable potential in oncology, which include early detection, monitoring treatment response and disease recurrence. Liquid biopsy biomarkers include circulating tumor cells, cell-free DNA and extracellular vesicles (EVs). Regarding the latter, EVs are showing great promise as circulating biomarkers. Center among EVs are nano-sized vesicles (40 to 150 nm) of endocytic origin also known as small EVs/exosomes, which are produced and released by most cell types under normal physiologic and in diseased states. sEVs carry cargo representative of their originating cell, including nucleic acids, cytokines, membrane-bound receptors and a wide assortment of other, biologically active lipids and proteins. Since sEVs/exosomes travel systemically throughout the body, efforts are underway to exploit them as potential biomarkers to detect and monitor disease states. Ways to exploit sEVs for cancer diagnostics will be discussed.

Godwin is a leader in the field of translational research and precision cancer medicine. He has dedicated his scientific career to improve the care for patients diagnosed with cancer. He is the Chancellor's Distinguished Chair in Biomedical Sciences Endowed Professor, the division director of genomic diagnostics and the director of molecular oncology at the KU Medical Center and the KU Health System, respectively. Godwin was recruited to the KU Medical Center and Cancer Center in October 2010 after 26 productive years at the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, and his engaged participation contributed towards NCI designation in 2012, resulted in him being named the deputy director in 2013.

He is the founding director of the Kansas Institute for Precision Medicine and has received numerous scientific and academic awards, including the 2020 Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Award in Biomedical Sciences the state higher education system's most prestigious recognition for scholarly excellence. His research program continues to focus on various aspects of both basic and translational research, with an emphasis on early detection of cancer, predictive and prognostic biomarkers, liquid biopsies based on extracellular vesicles, molecular therapeutics, companion diagnostics, clinical trials, cellular therapeutics, cancer immune microenvironment and biosample ascertainment.

If you have any questions about this event, please contact Kimberley Fuller at fullerk@uark.edu.

This event is supported by the NIGMS of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number P20GM139768. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

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The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine will team up with the All-India Institute of Ayurveda, an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Ayush, to test the effect of Ashwagandha tablets in patients dealing with Long Covid. The first such exercise, the study will be conducted by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) that regulates medicines, medical devices and blood components for transfusion in the United Kingdom.

Nearly 2,500 people with Covid-19 across the UK will be part of the study, said Dr Tanuja Nesari, Director of the Indian Institute of Ayurveda at the Global Ayush Investment and Innovations Summit in Gandhinagar.

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) or the Indian winter cherry is known for its energy boosting and stress relieving properties and has a proven safety profile (therapeutic and adverse effects of a substance).

Broadly defined as a complex sequel of acute Covid-19 illness, marked by fatigue, brain fog, and debilitating outcome on health and quality of life, among other symptoms, many patients have been complaining of Long Covid recently, as the pandemic recedes and returns.

Symptoms can persist for a long time after recovering from Covid and these could be fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, insomnia, restlessness and anxiety. Around 2,500 persons suffering from these symptoms after recovering from Covid in the UK will be given the Ashwagandha tablet 500 mg, twice a day, for three months. They will be monitored to check whether the herb helps in faster recovery, said Dr Nesari.

Unde the aegis of Ayush Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) and CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) we completed randomised controlled preventive drug trials of 800 high-risk subjects to show the efficacy and safety of Ashwagandha in Covid-19. While the precise cause and pathology is not known in these cases, inadequate immune recovery and immunity may be involved and ashwagandha seems to be a potential therapeutic for such patients, said Dr Arvind Chopra chief clinical coordinator, AYUSH-CSIR project.

So far ashwagandha has been promoted as a supplement and immune-modulator, and this is the first time that the MHRA has given approval for its use as a medicine. An EU GMP (European Union Good Manufacturing Practice)-certified manufacturing unit will make the tablets in India. We are the knowledge partner and will supply the Ashwagandha for the tablets, Dr Nesari added.

With an aim to develop AIIMS-like model for Ayurveda, the institute is collaborating with 39 premier organisations within the country and abroad, including the Harvard Medical School and the UK Prince Charles Foundation. And the standardisation and validation of Ayurveda drugs and treatment modalities is among the institutes top priorities.

We hope the study will commence soon, said Dr Nesari, as all formalities are complete and protocol, pre-screening, drug development and patient screening have started.

The All-India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi, is a tertiary care hospital under the Ministry of Ayush, with the primary mandate to create an evidence base for traditional practices which are supported by technology.

These are exciting times to generate evidence-based Ayurveda for global recognition and clinical use. Recent Covid research studies in India, including the one in collaboration with the UK centre, will eventually fuel futuristic integrative medicine, said. Dr Chopra.

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Leonard Perlmutter, Founder and Director of The American Meditation Institute

AVERILL PARK, N.Y. (PRWEB) April 26, 2022

To reduce burnout symptoms experienced from financial worries, inflation, the ongoing COVID pandemic, political incivility, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Leonard Perlmutter, Yoga Scientist and Founder of the American Meditation Institute, will teach a special six-session Foundation Course for optimizing the wisdom of the Conscience May 3 - June 6, 2022 Tuesday evenings 6:30 to 8:30pm ET on Zoom. This one-of-a-kind, time-tested program, which will offer easy-to-use tools to transform negative and poisonous emotional energy into beneficial, life-affirming assets, is open to the general public, and has been certified by the American Medical Association to provide attending medical physicians 18 CME (Continuing Medical Education) credit hours.

According to Leonard Perlmutter, Our modern American culture now faces a golden opportunity to go beyond its impoverished rigidity, superstition, blind customs and dogma to attain the spiritual and philosophical wealth necessary to solve all of lifes challenges. Today, a new reliance on our Conscience as our guide can make it possible for each of us to access and integrate intuitive wisdom, and to establish greater personal security, creativity and peace of mind. As we experiment with the profound gifts of the Conscience to determine our thoughts, words and deeds, we are destined to become both prophets and beneficiaries of our own Super Conscious Wisdom.

The Foundation Course begins with an understanding of the Four Functions of the Mind, as described in Perlmutters new book YOUR CONSCIENCE. Taught continuously since 1996, this unique and time-tested curriculum teaches individuals how to relieve stress and burnout, strengthen the bodys immune system, and experience increased security, self-confidence, optimism and peace of mind, while establishing a rewarding work-life balance. Perlmutters Foundation Course syllabus incorporates the following Mind/Body Medicine components: a systematic AMI Meditation procedure, meditation-in-action, easy-gentle exercises, the use of breath as medicine, an understanding of Ayurvedic medicine, and the practical power of prayer. Each weekly session combines the best of ancient Eastern wisdom with the practicality of modern Western medical science.

Mr. Perlmutters books, [YOUR CONSCIENCE], as well as The Heart and Science of Yoga have been endorsed by medical pioneers Dean Ornish MD, Bernie Siegel MD and Larry Dossey MD. Leonard has taught workshops on the benefits of the Conscience, mantra meditation and Yoga Science at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Kaiser Permanente, numerous medical schools, The New York Times forum on Yoga, and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point Association of Graduates.

In 2008, AMI conducted a retrospective case study of participants who previously completed and practiced the material taught in Leonard Perlmutters Foundation Course. The study found that students experienced the following positive, reproducible, long-term health-promoting changes: lowered blood pressure, lowered heart rate, reduced cholesterol levels, decreased chest pain, diminished or extinguished acute and chronic pain, weight loss, increased breathing capacity, increased exercise capacity, improved quality and quantity of sleep, improved energy levels, increased creative capacity, diminishment of migraine headaches, significant reductions in stress and fear, elimination of irritable bowel syndrome, a general sense of happiness and optimism in all facets of life for every participant.

According to recent course graduate, Donald Starzinski MD,"As a Neurologist with a keen interest in Integrative Health and Wellness, I would strongly recommend the Foundation Course to both physicians and non-physicians. It was life-changing for me, both in my personal and professional life.

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About the American Meditation InstituteThe American Meditation Institute is a 501(c)3 non-profit educational organization devoted to the teaching and practice of Yoga Science, meditation and its allied disciplines as mind/body medicine. In its holistic approach to wellness, the AMI combines the healing arts of the East with the practicality of modern Western science. The American Meditation Institute offers a wide variety of classes, retreats, and teacher training programs. AMI also publishes Transformation, a quarterly journal of Yoga Science as holistic mind/body medicine. Call 518.674.8714 a mail or email subscription.

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