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Articles, commentary, and practical updates from Meducate — covering addiction, lifestyle medicine, clinical topics, and emerging health issues.
Unlike the old belief that Tarlov cysts are harmless, between 40% and 60% of people with symptoms can pinpoint a specific traumatic event – like a bad fall, childbirth, or even hea...
Just modest weight loss before conception improves your fertility and makes pregnancy less complicated, as studies show easier pregnancy and a lower gestational diabetes risk; by o...
There’s been a noticeable uptick in chronic cough reports among patients using GLP-1 receptor agonists, and it’s not just the typical GI side effects we’ve been hearing about. This...
Around 70 million Americans living in Lyme-endemic areas could benefit from this prophylactic approach, which offers a completely different strategy than traditional vaccines – you...
For the estimated 10 million Americans living with fibromyalgia – about 80% of whom are women – this represents the first new treatment option in more than a decade and a half. Tha...
If you’re over 60, you might want to pay attention here – a University of Exeter study found that drinking beetroot juice daily for just 2 weeks can drop your blood pressure by aro...
You’ve probably been told that bread is just bad for your gut, especially if you deal with bloating or IBS… but what if the real problem isn’t the bread itself, but how it’s made?...
With your stress levels peaking after a long week, you might be eyeing that kava drink at a bar or a neat little capsule from the health store, thinking it’s a gentle, natural way...
Many people in recovery dread Christmas for good reason – it’s not just another day on the calendar. The holiday season throws alcohol in your face at every turn… office parties, f...
Nutrition plays a key role in managing diabetes, especially in residential facilities where dietary choices can significantly impact your health. By understanding crucial food grou...
It’s sitting right there on your grocery store shelf, labelled “sourdough” with that artisan font and rustic packaging… but here’s the uncomfortable truth: most of what’s sold as s...
The relationship between sugar and mental health isn’t black and white – research shows a U-shaped curve where both too much AND too little sugar are linked to worse mental health...
