Welcome to Integrative Med’s first interactive blog! You’ll need a pen and a paper scrap to continue this test that will reveal what your tendencies say about your health. Choose the description on the right that is the closest match for your body and behaviors. When you tally your “V’s,” “P’s,” and “K’s,” you’ll discover [...]

Whatever it is that stresses you out, you can thank your cave-dwelling ancestors for those headaches, mood swings, and racing thoughts. Back then sticky palms were great for climbing, constricted blood vessels prevented blood loss in case of injury, and blood sugar surged to promote peak physical performance. A fight-or-flight response was extremely effective in [...]

The liver performs over 500 known functions everyday. It operates as a chemical factory producing hormones, enzymes, and bile. It is a filter that neutralizes toxins and a “battery” that stores back-up nutrients. It’s the largest internal organ in the human body, and it has the ability to regenerate itself fully, even if 75% the [...]