According to a new Washington state law, RCW 43.70.495, beginning January 1, 2021, a healthcare professional who provides clinical services through telemedicine (other than MD and DO’s) shall complete a telemedicine training. The training...
A recent Axios Science newsletter summarizes some of the recent research about the effects of fear, anxiety, and uncertainty on the brain. Stressful reactions have survival value in alerting the body to potential threats....
The light/dark and sleep/wake cycles have been central to the more than 300,000 years of human existence. The diurnal and celestial cycles were not lost on early man and they formed the basis of...
As integrative healthcare providers are facing unprecedented challenges this year, The CHP Group is committed to providing news and information for providers. On Thursday, October 22, 2020 the US Department of Health and Human...
As we approached the fall holiday season, many of your patients and clients may be asking about ways to still enjoy Halloween during the COVID-19 pandemic. Of course, those with COVID-19 or those who...
A recent review of three papers in Lancet from 2018 (free at https://www.thelancet.com/series/low-back-pain) summarizes and updates the findings from these land mark publications. The Lancet papers highlight the magnitude of the global problem of low...
The National Institute of Health created an article on Understanding Clinical Studies in 2016 and included a useful infographic. More detail about clinical research that is not covered in this blog post can be...
September is Pain Awareness Month, highlighting the most common reason patients visit their health care providers including integrative health (IH) providers, e.g., acupuncturist, chiropractor, massage therapist, naturopath. An excellent resource of the most up-to-date...
There are always those who take advantage of vulnerable populations, and the COVID-19 pandemic has created its own opportunities. As you look to provide guidance to your patients during this time of unprecedented change...