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Coding in the Time of COVID: Streamlining Your New Telehealth Practice

By Stacy Collier, Contributing Writer

With quarantine and social distancing in effect in most states now, and no definitive end date, it is important to quickly and efficiently transition your practice into a virtual one. Telemedicine can be a life-saver, not only for your patients but for the future of your clinic, provided you understand how to code and bill for it. 

Simple Practices for Easing “Coronoia” & Pandemic-Related Stress

By Erik Goldman, Editor

For many people, the health risks from pandemic-related stress—let’s call it “Coronoia”–are as real and potentially harmful as the virus itself. It is essential for all of us to do whatever we can to mitigate viral spread. It is equally important to mitigate the contagion of panic and worry. Medical hypnotherapist, Lisa Ludovici, offers tips and tools for staying sane and centered in these challenging times.

If Social Distancing is Key, Why Aren’t Our Leaders Role-Modeling It?

By Erik Goldman, Editor in Chief

Watch a clip or look at a photo of Donald Trump at any of his recent COVID-19 press conferences.

There he is, flanked tightly by a phalanx of dutifully stone-faced cabinet members, advisors, and health experts—all within a sneeze of each other. All apparently unconcerned about catching or transmitting the very pathogen that is tanking the global economy and throwing turmoil into millions of peoples’ lives.

Climate Change Takes Toll on Herbal Medicine

By Kristen Schepker, Assistant Editor

As global temperatures continue to rise, scientists predict that environmental shifts will impact the ability of medicinal plants to grow and thrive in affected regions. Botanists across the world are shining light on the ways that climate change could fundamentally alter the practice of holistic medicine.

How to Find a Good Hypnotherapist

By Erik Goldman, Editor

Medical Hypnosis is an emerging profession, and unfortunately the number of practitioners in the US is still limited.

Because the profession is small, good practitioners can be hard to find. The situation is further compounded by the fact that there are no states with licensure laws governing the practice of hypnosis.

Medical Hypnosis: Unlocking the Pharmacy Within

By Erik Goldman, Editor

Picture a lemon. Now imagine cutting a wedge from the lemon. Now, close your eyes and picture yourself biting into that bright yellow slice.

That saliva surge? It’s a complex physiological reaction prompted by a verbal suggestion, set in motion simply by thinking.

This simple example illustrates a core principle of medical hypnosis: the body responds to the thoughts, the emotions, and the past experiences of its “tenant.” That might seem like overstating the obvious, but it is a truth that conventional medicine does a good job of ignoring, dismissing, or misunderstanding.

Essential Oils: Vital Tools for Healing Connections

By Elena Brower, Contributing Writer

Use of high-quality essential oils as part of daily practices of physical and emotional support can mitigate our stressors and bring us toward a more robust and clear connection––to ourselves, our families and our communities. 

New Autism Treatment Targets Gut Health

By Kristen Schepker, Assistant Editor

A novel therapy targeting the gut microbiome could open new doors in the treatment of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders.

Investigators at Arizona State University (ASU) found that autistic children who received fecal transplants experienced long-term improvements not only in gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, but in core Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) symptoms as well.