The Effects of Stress on the Immune System
Homeostasis is the state of maintaining one’s internal environment to be constant in the face of a changing environment.1 Stress...
Article • November 18, 2020 • 3 min read
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Suppressing vs. Supporting Inflammation
Inflammation is a normal physiological process, and it is part of the immune response to protect the body from injury,...
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In this episode, naturopathic clinician Angela Hywood returns to the show to talk with host Sara Le Brun-Blashka, MS, to...
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Barley Grass for Inflammatory Balance
Many people are familiar with barley, an important cereal crop grown around the world. But many may not be as...
Article • October 31, 2020 • 3 min readBookmark
Cat’s Claw: A Restorative Herb
Cat’s Claw is an herb native to the Amazon rainforest known for its action as a restorative herb for convalescence...
Article • October 10, 2020 • 1 min readBookmark
The Effects of Stress on the Immune System
Homeostasis is the state of maintaining one’s internal environment to be constant in the face of a changing environment.1 Stress...
Article • November 18, 2020 • 3 min readBookmark
Suppressing vs. Supporting Inflammation
Inflammation is a normal physiological process, and it is part of the immune response to protect the body from injury,...
Video • November 14, 2020 • 1:20 min watchBookmark
In this episode, naturopathic clinician Angela Hywood returns to the show to talk with host Sara Le Brun-Blashka, MS, to...
Podcast • November 6, 2020 • 35:17 minBookmark
Barley Grass for Inflammatory Balance
Many people are familiar with barley, an important cereal crop grown around the world. But many may not be as...
Article • October 31, 2020 • 3 min readBookmark
Cat’s Claw: A Restorative Herb
Cat’s Claw is an herb native to the Amazon rainforest known for its action as a restorative herb for convalescence...
Article • October 10, 2020 • 1 min readBookmark
Glucosamine and Physical Activity
High levels of physical activity may increase risk for joint injury due to repetitive movements of force and rotation. A...
Article • September 29, 2020 • 3 min readBookmark
Oxidative Stress and Muscle Function During Exercise
Exercise and heavy training in athletes can increase the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Antioxidants work to neutralize ROS,...
Article • September 5, 2020 • 3 min readBookmark
Cat’s Claw for Immunity and Recovery
Today we are talking about cat’s claw for immunity and recovery with naturopath and medical herbalist Berris Burgoyne, who joins...
Podcast • September 4, 2020 • 32:01 minBookmark
Herbs for Stress Management: Supporting Mental & Physical Stamina
Herbs for stress may address the effects of stress as an undeniable factor in many illnesses, and growing evidence now...
Article • August 29, 2020 • 5 min readBookmark
Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress
As their name implies, antioxidants are a class of molecules with the ability to prevent oxidation. Their action is biologically...
Article • August 8, 2020 • 6 min readBookmark
The Effects of Stress on the Immune System
Homeostasis is the state of maintaining one’s internal environment to be constant in the face of a changing environment.1 Stress...
Article • November 18, 2020 • 3 min readBookmark
Barley Grass for Inflammatory Balance
Many people are familiar with barley, an important cereal crop grown around the world. But many may not be as...
Article • October 31, 2020 • 3 min readBookmark
Cat’s Claw: A Restorative Herb
Cat’s Claw is an herb native to the Amazon rainforest known for its action as a restorative herb for convalescence...
Article • October 10, 2020 • 1 min readBookmark
Glucosamine and Physical Activity
High levels of physical activity may increase risk for joint injury due to repetitive movements of force and rotation. A...
Article • September 29, 2020 • 3 min readBookmark
Oxidative Stress and Muscle Function During Exercise
Exercise and heavy training in athletes can increase the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Antioxidants work to neutralize ROS,...
Article • September 5, 2020 • 3 min readBookmark
Herbs for Stress Management: Supporting Mental & Physical Stamina
Herbs for stress may address the effects of stress as an undeniable factor in many illnesses, and growing evidence now...
Article • August 29, 2020 • 5 min readBookmark
Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress
As their name implies, antioxidants are a class of molecules with the ability to prevent oxidation. Their action is biologically...
Article • August 8, 2020 • 6 min readBookmark
Centuries of observation and research have led to important advances in understanding the mechanisms of cellular health and aging. New discoveries...
Article • June 9, 2020 • 4 min readBookmark
Milk Thistle: The Original Liver Tonic
Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) has been used for centuries as a liver tonic and is one of the most well researched herbs in the treatment of liver...
Article • May 27, 2020 • 2 min readBookmark
Cytokines are a group of molecules comprising proteins, peptides, and glycoproteins that are secreted by specific immune system cells. They mediate...
Article • April 29, 2020 • 5 min readBookmark
Suppressing vs. Supporting Inflammation
Inflammation is a normal physiological process, and it is part of the immune response to protect the body from injury,...
Video • November 14, 2020 • 1:20 min watchBookmark
The Role of Inflammation in Chronic Disease
Robert Martindale, MD, PhD, discusses the increased prevalence of chronic, inflammatory conditions such as diabetes, cancer, and heart disease that...
Video • June 11, 2020 • 4:36 min watchBookmark
Managing Stress and Resolving the Inflammatory Response
Carina Kern, PhD, shares the basics and recent clinical insights about inflammation: why it matters and why a systems approach...
Video • July 8, 2019 • 18:14 min watchBookmark
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The Endocannabinoid System: Part 2 – Breaking the Cycle of Chronic Inflammation
CB2 receptors are present on cells throughout the immune system and are involved in resolving inflammation. Your immune system often...
Video • June 24, 2019 • 2:00 min watchBookmark
The Endocannabinoid System – Part 1
What is the endocannabinoid system and how does it work? The endocannabinoid system, or ECS, is a body-wide signaling network...
Video • June 24, 2019 • 1:45 min watchBookmark
The Nervous System and Inflammation
Christopher Bump, DC, MS, DCBCN, IFMCP, explores neuroinflammation in the chiropractive practice from a nutritional and metabolic perspective. Topics...
Video • June 10, 2019 • 52:26 min watchBookmark
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Practical Applications of Nutrient Support for Military Personnel – Part 1
Kate Burks, MS, RD, CSSD, LD, discusses concussion in military personnel, nutrients like omega-3s and vitamin D, musculoskeletal injury,...
Video • June 10, 2019 • 28:09 min watchBookmark
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A New Clinical Paradigm: Resolving Inflammation, Not Blocking It
Robert Martindale, MD, PhD, discusses inflammation initiation and resolution in the context of human health. Specific topics include specialized...
Video • June 10, 2019 • 30:23 min watchBookmark
System Biology in Functional Medicine: An Opportunity to Manage Stress Related Disorders
Dr. Jay Lombard discusses managing underlying inflammation in the context of stress and anxiety.
Video • April 9, 2019 • 1:01:04 min watchBookmark
Orchestrating the Resolution of Inflammation, Role of Immunoresolvents, and Microvesicles
Jesmond Dalli, PhD, discusses alternative therapeutic approaches to anti-inflammatories, a systems approach to mapping inflammation resolution.
Video • April 2, 2019 • 31:08 min watchBookmark
In this episode, naturopathic clinician Angela Hywood returns to the show to talk with host Sara Le Brun-Blashka, MS, to...
Podcast • November 6, 2020 • 35:17 minBookmark
Cat’s Claw for Immunity and Recovery
Today we are talking about cat’s claw for immunity and recovery with naturopath and medical herbalist Berris Burgoyne, who joins...
Podcast • September 4, 2020 • 32:01 minBookmark
Turmeric: Bioavailability, Clinical Applications, and Vast Health Benefits
Today we’re talking with Professor Kerry Bone about one of the most researched herbs in the world in terms of...
Podcast • June 5, 2020 • 51:35 minBookmark
The Role of Herbs in Innate Immunity and the Inflammatory Response
Today we’re talking about the innate immune system, the inflammatory response, and the cytokine storm, particularly in the context of...
Podcast • May 1, 2020 • 44:21 minBookmark
Christopher Bump, DC, MS, has used nutrition in his practice for his long time. In this podcast episode, the WholisticMatters...
Podcast • August 26, 2019 • 13:47 minBookmark
Phytochemicals, Bitter Receptors, and Carbohydrate Processing | Episode 66
Slavko Komarnytsky, PhD, from the N.C. State University Plants for Human Health Institute, returns to the WholisticMatters podcast series with...
Podcast • August 16, 2019 • 23:02 minBookmark
Pro-resolving Mediators and Underlying Inflammation | Episode 61
Jesmond Dalli, PhD, discusses addressing the underlying problems of inflammation at the 2019 Integrative Healthcare Symposium. “Because...
Podcast • June 1, 2019 • 23:40 minBookmark
Inflammation and the Omega-3 Index | Episode 58
Dan Johnston, MD, MPH, talks about the broader issues of stress and inflammation, as well as the role played by omega-3 fatty acids.
Podcast • April 9, 2019 • 22:28 minBookmark
Managing Inflammation with Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Episode 57
Andrew Heyman, MD, describes the importance of lipids in the body on the cellular level, on the subcellular level, and on the organ system level.
Podcast • April 8, 2019 • 22:43 minBookmark
Stress and Inflammation with Dr. Jay Lombard | Episode 51
Dr. Jay Lombard talks about stress and inflammation, particularly how stress ultimately complicates underlying inflammation.
Podcast • January 25, 2019 • 22:27 minBookmark
Essential fatty acids such as omega-3 and omega-6 are key components of a healthy diet. This series of infographics serves...
Download • July 25, 2019 • 4 mins min readBookmark
Preventing and Managing Inflammation Through Nutrition
Chances are that, at one time in your life, you’ve experienced the effects that inflammation can have on the body.
Download • March 12, 2019 • 1 min readBookmark
Inflammation Induced Chronic Fatiguing Illnesses: A Steady March Towards Understanding Mechanisms
This peer-reviewed paper outlines Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, an evidence‐based model of assessment and treatment of chronic fatigue.
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Fruit and Vegetable Consumption: Minding the Gap
Research has shown that diets low in plant foods are linked to greater levels of inflammation and increased risk for chronic diseases.
Download • September 28, 2017 • 1 min readBookmark
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