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{"title":"Assessing the Impact of Walking on a Foot Reflexology Path on Autonomic Function: A Feasibility Study.","authors":"H L Nanjeshgowda, Geetha B Shetty, K J Sujatha, Prashanth Shetty","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Traditional foot reflexology impacts autonomic function by applying pressure to the foot. However, evidence of walking on foot reflexology path and its influence on autonomic function was limited.</p><p><strong>Primary study objective: </strong>The study aimed to ascertain whether walking on a foot reflexology path was feasible and how this would affect autonomic function.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a randomized, counterbalanced, open-label crossover trial. 24 healthy volunteers recruited, aged 18 - 26 years, were randomly assigned into 2 groups (n = 12 in each). After a washout period of 2 days, they switched to receive the opposite phase of intervention.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>A holistic health centre in southern India.</p><p><strong>Intervention: </strong>Walking on a foot reflexology path or walking on a plain surface for 15 minutes.</p><p><strong>Outcome measures: </strong>Measures include feasibility, blood pressure, and heart rate variability. Participants were assessed at baseline, during walking, and 5 minutes after intervention.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All participants completed the study with no adverse events, indicating the feasibility of the study. Participants were comfortable walking without any deviation in the horizontal and vertical accelerometry. There was a significant decrease in mean RR interval and percentage of differences between adjacent normal heartbeats that are greater than 50 milliseconds during walking on foot reflexology path and walking on plain surface compared to pre-intervention values (<i>P</i> < .05). At post-intervention, a significant increase in mean RR and percentage of differences between adjacent normal heartbeats that are greater than 50 milliseconds (<i>P</i> < .05) was noted, along with a significant decrease in heart rate, systolic blood pressure, and diastolic blood pressure only after walking on reflexology path when compared with pre-intervention values (<i>P</i> < .05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings indicate that walking on foot reflexology path is feasible and potentially helps to regulate cardiac vagal tone by reducing blood pressure and increasing heart rate variability compared to walking on plain surface.</p>","PeriodicalId":13593,"journal":{"name":"Integrative medicine","volume":"24 2","pages":"10-15"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11952152/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143763719","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Naturopathic Management to Taper Off Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes: A Case Report.","authors":"Leah Linder","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This case report presents a 46-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who sought to discontinue glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (RAs) therapy while maintaining her weight and metabolic health. Her desire to reduce medication dependency, combined with her apprehension about potential metabolic regression following discontinuation of the drug, highlights a challenge often faced by patients managing chronic conditions, and the value of naturopathic adjunctive therapies to support these individuals in their wellness goals. This report details a comprehensive intervention strategy combining probiotics, nutrient supplementation, and lifestyle modifications to address her concerns. Over an 8-week period post-GLP-1 RAs therapy discontinuation, she maintained weight loss, improved glycemic control and lipid profile, demonstrated improvements in micronutrient levels, and experienced improvements in her quality of life. This case contributes to the growing body of evidence suggesting that targeted naturopathic interventions can play a supportive role in managing T2DM and mitigating the reliance on pharmacotherapy without compromising health outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":13593,"journal":{"name":"Integrative medicine","volume":"24 1","pages":"26-30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11778319/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143079432","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus: A Literature Review with Consideration of Integrative Therapies.","authors":"Kathleen Jade","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by vulvar pruritus, pain, dyspareunia, and architectural changes, including significant and permanent scarring and deformity of the vulva if left untreated. Untreated VLS significantly increases the risk of invasive squamous cell carcinoma, even in asymptomatic patients. However, there is an overall paucity of preclinical and clinical research on VLS. Although the disease is becoming more commonly recognized, it is often under- or misdiagnosed and its prevalence is likely underestimated. While the exact underlying etiology is still unknown, VLS is most likely an autoimmune disorder within the background of genetic predisposition and environmental triggers. The skin and gut microbiomes also appear to be involved. The first line treatment for VLS, ultrapotent topical corticosteroids, helps relieve symptoms and reduce the risk of architectural changes and vulvar cancer. The second-line medications and treatments with more limited evidence of efficacy include topical calcineurin inhibitors, topical hormones, platelet-rich plasma, and fractional CO₂ laser therapy. Surgical intervention may also be required. Additionally, some VLS patients and practitioners report improvements with diet and lifestyle changes, nutritional supplements, low-dose naltrexone, botanical medicines, and other integrative treatments, although clinical research on these integrative therapies for VLS is generally lacking. This review aims to describe VLS in adult women, summarize the recently published literature, and provide a clinical overview that includes evidence-based integrative therapies.</p>","PeriodicalId":13593,"journal":{"name":"Integrative medicine","volume":"24 1","pages":"16-25"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11778321/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143079730","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Revealing the in-office study findings of Daiwa Brain Health vs. Prevagen.","authors":"Sheldon Baker","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13593,"journal":{"name":"Integrative medicine","volume":"24 1","pages":"42-44"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11778320/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143079497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Road to Cancer Recovery for Melanie Cole and Caitlin Whyte.","authors":"Sheldon Baker","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13593,"journal":{"name":"Integrative medicine","volume":"24 1","pages":"32-41"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11778322/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143079728","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Thoughts on Establishing a New Standard for Assessing Toxic Load in the General Population.","authors":"Joseph Pizzorno","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As documented now in several of my editorials, the primary causes of the chronic disease pandemic are the toxic metals, metalloids, and chemicals polluting the environment. The entire population is exposed and there are no control groups. Clinical efficacy requires recognizing how much of a patient's disease burden is due to toxins. In this editorial I propose a novel approach to assessing toxin load in the general population: determine who is exposed, use conventional laboratory tests to determine the amount of damage from the toxins, and finally, work with the patient to decrease exposure, measure specific toxins when appropriate, and increase toxin elimination.</p>","PeriodicalId":13593,"journal":{"name":"Integrative medicine","volume":"24 1","pages":"6-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11778318/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143079729","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of Short-Term Integrated Yoga Therapy Intervention on Systemic Inflammatory Markers and Quality of Life in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Geetha B Shetty, Prashanth Shetty, Balakrishna Shetty, H L Nanjeshgowda","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease with prolonged dysregulation of pro- and anti-inflammatory immune pathways resulting in chronic inflammation, which alters the functional status and quality of life. The present study aimed to assess the short-term effect of yoga therapy on systemic inflammatory markers and quality of life among RA patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study included one hundred RA patients aged 18-60 years and randomized into yoga (n = 50) and control (n = 50) groups. A structured yoga therapy was given for 12 weeks along with their regular disease-modifying antirheumatic medications (DMARDs). During the study period, all the participants were allowed to continue their daily lifestyle and diet.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After 12 weeks of intervention, the yoga group reported a significant decrease in interleukin-6 (IL 6) (<i>P</i> < .001), C-reactive protein (CRP) (<i>P</i> < .01), rheumatoid factor (RA factor) (<i>P</i> = .02), and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) (<i>P</i> = .05), compared to the control group. Furthermore, compared to the control group, yoga participants showed significant improvement in functional status and disease activity, which included the assessment of DAS-28 (to assess the disease activity) (<i>P</i> < .001), patient global assessment (<i>P</i> < .001), and reduced Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score (pain intensity assessment) (<i>P</i> < .01). The secondary outcome was the quality of life (SF-36 questionnaire), which showed significant improvement post-intervention (<i>P</i> = .05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The present study has demonstrated that short-term yoga therapy could lower systemic inflammatory markers by maintaining immune homeostasis to improve the functional status and quality of life in RA patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":13593,"journal":{"name":"Integrative medicine","volume":"24 1","pages":"10-15"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11778323/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143079183","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An Interview with Joseph Pizzorno, ND, Talking About the Current Health Status in the United States, Part 3.","authors":"Sheldon Baker","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13593,"journal":{"name":"Integrative medicine","volume":"23 6","pages":"28-31"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11737217/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143004623","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Neuroprotective Benefits Of Plant-Cell-Cultivated Saffron.","authors":"Sheldon Baker","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13593,"journal":{"name":"Integrative medicine","volume":"23 6","pages":"26-27"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11737218/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143004679","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Investigating GLP-1 Injections: Potential Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Non-Diabetic Patients Presenting with Migraines and Hypoglycemia: A Case Report.","authors":"Jana Jamail, Rachel Knowles, Leslie Fuller","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>GLP-1 medications are widely used for weight loss in patients with and without type 2 diabetes. However, limited research exists on their effects in non-diabetic patients, particularly concerning mitochondrial function. This case report investigates the potential of altered mitochondrial dysfunction as a cause of side effects of GLP-1 medications in patients without type 2 diabetes.</p><p><strong>Case presentation: </strong>The patient, a 43-year-old female with a BMI of 32, presented with hypoglycemia and persistent migraines with auras after Ozempic and Mounjaro injections.</p><p><strong>Outcomes: </strong>The patient changed her diet to include 90 grams of protein and frequent small meals throughout the day. She took CoQ10, D-ribose, vitamin B complex, and acetyl-l-carnitine, to address the migraines, and this also improved the mitochondrial function. The patient reported balanced blood sugar after changing her diet; her migraines improved and did not return after taking supplementation.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This case report emphasizes the need for awareness and monitoring of potential mitochondrial side effects from GLP-1 injections in patients without type 2 diabetes. Nutritional and supplemental interventions effectively managed the patient's symptoms and emphasized the need for tailored interventions in patients using GLP-1 medications. Further research is needed to understand how GLP-1 injections impact mitochondrial function.</p>","PeriodicalId":13593,"journal":{"name":"Integrative medicine","volume":"23 6","pages":"21-25"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11737221/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143004666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}