Redefining Medicinal Mushrooms
This Nammex white paper written by mushroom pioneer Jeff Chilton changed the US mushroom industry and educated practitioners prescribing products. It describes the mushroom life cycle and explains the medicinal value of the different stages. It also presents a new quality control testing protocol that measures the important beta-glucans and unmasks adulteration by starch carriers.
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Seamlessly Explain Rupa to Your Patients
Already a Rupa user? You can use these tools to help share Rupa Health to your practice – helping you reach more patience and help streamline your business. For additional questions and information, email: support@rupahealth.com
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The GI360™ Profile: Extensive Assessment of the GI Microbiome
Introducing the GI360™ Profile: an innovative, comprehensive and clinically-applicable stool profile, utilizing multiplex PCR molecular technology coupled with growth-based culture and ID by MALDI-TOF, sensitive biochemical assays and microscopy to detect and assess the status of pathogens, viruses, parasites and bacteria that may be contributing to acute or chronic gastrointestinal symptoms and disease. Visit GI360.com to gain access to educational webinars, resource guides, posters and abstracts, publications, and more.
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Hormone Testing Options Compared: Saliva, Serum and Urine
Doctor’s Data Senior Staff Physician Lylen Ferris ND examines advantages and disadvantages of testing hormones in various mediums: serum, urine, and saliva in this 60 minute webinar. Basic steroid hormone physiology and how that informs appropriate testing mediums is covered, as well as free versus bound hormones and the challenges of testing to measure bio-available molecules. Finally, when hormone supplementation is employed, Dr. Ferris discusses best mediums for follow-up testing.
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What is in your medicinal mushroom product?
When recommending medicinal mushrooms it’s very important to understand what the actual plant part (mushroom, mycelium, spore) of the fungus is being used in a particular product. This directly correlates to the amount of active compounds present and whether or not it is consistent with the scientific literature. Many products also contain high amounts of fillers like grain. In this article, we show you how to spot the differences in medicinal mushroom products.
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Expansion of Visceral Adiposity: the Gut and Cardiometabolic Syndrome
Doctor’s Data VP of Scientific Support David Quig, PhD discusses adipose tissue with a focus on visceral adiposity, the central role of the GI microbiota and inflammatory dysbiosis, as well as cardiometabolic risk assessment and interventions in this informative 30 minute webinar.
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Breaking Up is Hard to Do – The sticky, icky world of biofilms
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) says 80% of chronic infections are associated with biofilm formation. Why are biofilms such a problem? Simply put, they are difficult to eradicate. Read this article to better understand biofilms and how to address them effectively.
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Oral Health – Gateway To Systemic Health
As a clinician, you may not be accustomed to including oral health in your physical exam, but adding this is a powerful tool for the prevention and identification of a possible root cause for many systemic issues. Learn more about the inextricable link between oral and systemic health.
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