7. Roots to Sky: Clinical Research & Treatment

That chronic Lyme exists in the realm of experience doesn’t mean it isn’t real. When medicine does not acknowledge the reality of the subjective—the thick reality of lived experience—we fall laughably short in our efforts to serve patients. When it comes to tick-borne Lyme disease itself, we all need to expand our horizons. That suffering is real. It must be attended to. But to insist beyond all plausibility that one’s suffering is related to a tick bite is not feminist; it’s absurd. And to prey on suffering people who crave that certainty, offering them expensive, intensive, and dangerous treatments is worse than absurd; it’s cruel.

Post-viral illnesses are more common than you think—but they got little attention prior to the pandemic

Vitally important for treatment.

Brain imaging, known as functional MRI, combined with machine learning can predict a treatment response based on one's depression "biotype."

When there’s only so much care to go around, the medical system leans too hard on test results — and prejudice

Both long-haul COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome are linked to viral infections in ways that are still unclear.

After seven years of research, the findings shed light on the long-neglected illness. Scientists say the results could lead to future trials for potential treatments.

Only a couple dozen doctors specialize in chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Now their knowledge could be crucial to treating millions more patients.

Brain fog isn’t like a hangover or depression. It’s a disorder of executive function that makes basic cognitive tasks absurdly hard.

New research suggests that low iron levels following infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may play an important role in the development of long COVID

Considerable efforts have been made in recent decades to discover which substances can help prevent serious diseases and even limit the effects of the aging process. Foremost in this area has been research into the role of antioxidants, which come in numerous forms, such as vitamins, minerals, phenolic constituents, and sulfur compounds, from both foods and herbs. Several herbal teas appear of potential benefit, including the popular Rooibos tea of South Africa. Ordinary kitchen spices, including rosemary, basil, turmeric, and cumin, have been shown to have potent antioxidant action.

Dive into concise summaries of acupuncture research. Stay informed with key insights from the latest evidence-based findings.

The high concentration of omega-3 polyunsaturated fats, dietary fibers, vitamins, minerals, and polyphenols found in nuts suggest their regular consum…

The number of US adults who will develop dementia each year is projected to increase from approximately 514,000 in 2020 to about1 million in 2060, new research shows.

Higher urinary metal levels were associated with poorer cognition and increased risk for dementia in a new study.

The most controversial thing about a tomato today is whether it’s a vegetable or a fruit. Yet things weren’t always like that. As recently as 200 years

Ancient relics within.

Groundbreaking insights into the accuracy of Huatuo Jiaji acupuncture point location and functions are revealed.

Researchers found that ketamine reduces "giving up" behavior in zebrafish by altering astrocyte activity, suggesting its antidepressant effects involve non-neuronal brain cells and promoting resilience against futility-induced passivity.

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Once deemed impossible for women, two trailblazing figures opened the doors to medical careers.

A LCSW explains how to know if you're stuck in a pain-fear cycle.

This clinical study looks at radial pulse findings using Chinese Pulse Diagnosis (CPD) in the diagnostic assessment of the acutely hospitalized adult to verify CPD as a diagnostic tool and more quickly develop a more precise differential diagnosis. Pulse findings collected, blinded initially to patient history, physical exam, diagnosis, or treatment plan for 132 patients, were later compared with the evolving assessment and plan for the patient using the electronic medical record for chart review. Correlations were drawn between different aspects of the pulse and later diagnosed allopathic medical conditions. The neuro psychological rough vibration pulse had the strongest association with psychiatric diagnoses. Gender-related pulse predominance for female/right and male/left pulses was statistically significant. Evaluation of organ systems among pulse findings demonstrated concordance with principal Western diagnoses that did not reach statistical significance due to the lower number of patients in various diagnostic groups.

New data show significant state and regional variations in long COVID rates, and experts think they know why.