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Making the Acupuncture Connection
By Selene YeagerWhat researchers are discovering to help explain how acupuncture works in the body.
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Acupuncture: Getting to the Point
By Selene YeagerMany people are turning to this ancient practice for relief from acute pain and chronic symptoms. Here’s why it works.
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Hidden Triggers of the Sympathetic Stress Response
By Aviva Romm, MDSome unexpected stress factors to consider that can sap adrenal health.
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The Stress Alarm
By Aviva Romm, MDOur biological stress response operates the same whether threats are real or perceived. Here’s how your system reacts.
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Manage Pain Without Painkillers
By Kaelyn RileySome healthcare facilities are finding that integrative pain-relief methods could offer a suitable alternative to opioids.
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8 Ways to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
By Anjula RazdanTips from our experts on the best lifestyle changes that can help you take a proactive approach to preventing — or even reversing — heart disease.
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Expert Answers: Natural Pain Relief
By Yael GrauerConsider these natural remedies for post-workout pain.
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Behind the Scenes With Sanjay Gupta, MD (Video)
By Experience Life StaffThe neurosurgeon and CNN chief medical correspondent shares his thoughts on the future of health.
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Rethinking Heart Health
By Anjula RazdanThink you know what makes for a healthy heart? Think again. New research and progressive practitioners are looking beyond cholesterol for answers.
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The Digital Future of the Functional-Medicine Timeline and Matrix
By Experience Life StaffOnline versions of key functional-medicine tools are poised to streamline the intake process.
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3 Miracle Cures (That Aren’t, Really)
By Anjula RazdanToo many chronic ailments have been pronounced “incurable.” Here’s how some forward-thinking practitioners are resolving such conditions — and transforming their patients’ lives.
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The Functional-Medicine Matrix
By Heather RogersDiscover the simple tools progressive practitioners use to dig beyond diagnoses and treat root causes effectively.
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Healing by Design: Kyra Bobinet, MD, MPH
By Heidi WachterBy blending compassion with neuroscience, behavior-change expert Kyra Bobinet, MD, MPH is shaping the future of health improvement.
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Healthy Gut, Healthy Brain
By David Perlmutter, MDA neurologist explains the power of your microbiome to heal and protect your brain.
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New Study: Surgery Not Best Option for Very Early-Stage Breast Cancer
By Craig CoxCanadian researchers find mortality rates not affected by aggressive surgical intervention.
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What Your Skin Is Trying to Tell You
By Kristin OhlsonAcne, eczema, psoriasis, and other skin conditions can be red flags pointing to more serious health concerns. Here are six of the most common — and how they might be speaking for the rest of your body.
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The Institute for Functional Medicine’s Elimination Diet Comprehensive Guide and Food Plan
By Experience Life StaffGet a free download of The Institute for Functional Medicine’s Elimination Diet Comprehensive Guide!
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The Empowered Patient
By Jon SpaydeMedical appointments can be intimidating. Here’s how to get the support you need from a doctor who makes you a partner in your own care.
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In Depth With Mark Hyman, MD (Video)
By Experience Life StaffIn this exclusive extended interview from his Experience Life cover shoot, functional-medicine pioneer Mark Hyman, MD, explains what functional medicine actually is, how it differs from integrative medicine, and how simply changing how we eat can create significant health improvements in a matter of days. Plus, Hyman shares what a typical day of eating looks like in his own life.
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Behind the Scenes With Mark Hyman, MD (Video)
By Experience Life StaffMark Hyman, MD, shares how his own health issues lead him to functional medicine, and why he now considers food and community to be our most powerful “medicines.”
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Mark Hyman: Take Care of Yourself
By Heidi WachterFunctional-medicine pioneer Mark Hyman, MD, is doing his best to help you avoid the doctor altogether.