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perimenopause symptoms

Is It Perimenopause? Understanding What Your Symptoms May Be Telling You https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/imi-blog-perimenopause.jpg 1920 1280 Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/571c95b6b92f4bf449dc1f2c125669d3fdf9fcb182aa7479c3d337f017e1a62d?s=96&d=mm&r=g October 21, 2026 October 21, 2026

October 21, 2026

Is It Perimenopause? Understanding What Your Symptoms May Be Telling You

Awareness of perimenopause has grown significantly in recent years, helping more women recognize symptoms that may once have been dismissed or misunderstood.

methylation and mental health

Methylation and Mental Health: How the Body Uses Nutrients to Support the Brain https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/imi-methylation-mental-health.jpg 1920 1280 Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/571c95b6b92f4bf449dc1f2c125669d3fdf9fcb182aa7479c3d337f017e1a62d?s=96&d=mm&r=g September 29, 2026 September 29, 2026

September 29, 2026

Methylation and Mental Health: How the Body Uses Nutrients to Support the Brain

Methylation is a natural process that helps the body use nutrients, regulate brain chemicals, process certain byproducts, and support normal cellular function.

brain mapping for focus

Fine-Tuning the Mind: How the Brain and Nervous System Shape Focus and Clarity https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/brain-mapping-focus-clarity.jpg 1920 1280 Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/571c95b6b92f4bf449dc1f2c125669d3fdf9fcb182aa7479c3d337f017e1a62d?s=96&d=mm&r=g August 28, 2026 August 31, 2026

August 28, 2026

Fine-Tuning the Mind: How the Brain and Nervous System Shape Focus and Clarity

People often treat focus as a matter of discipline, but mental clarity is rarely that simple.

Woman reading instructions for her Hormone Replacement Therapy pills.

Hormone Replacement Therapy: What Has Changed and What We Know Now https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/hormone-replacement-therapy.jpg 1920 1280 Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/571c95b6b92f4bf449dc1f2c125669d3fdf9fcb182aa7479c3d337f017e1a62d?s=96&d=mm&r=g July 27, 2026 July 30, 2026

July 27, 2026

Hormone Replacement Therapy: What Has Changed and What We Know Now

Looking back at Hormone Replacement Therapy’s history helps explain what happened, what concerns remain today, and why hormone therapy may help.

Woman effected by chronic stress

The Hidden Effects of Chronic Stress on the Mind and Body https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/effects-chronic-stress.jpg 1920 1280 Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/571c95b6b92f4bf449dc1f2c125669d3fdf9fcb182aa7479c3d337f017e1a62d?s=96&d=mm&r=g June 30, 2026 June 30, 2026

June 30, 2026

The Hidden Effects of Chronic Stress on the Mind and Body

Chronic stress affects more than emotions. Learn how prolonged stress can influence sleep, digestion, inflammation, focus, and overall physical health.

How Therapy Is Supposed to Work

How Therapy Is Supposed to Work https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/imi-june26-blog.jpg 1920 1280 Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/571c95b6b92f4bf449dc1f2c125669d3fdf9fcb182aa7479c3d337f017e1a62d?s=96&d=mm&r=g June 1, 2026 June 1, 2026

June 1, 2026

How Therapy Is Supposed to Work

Therapy is not always about finding an immediate solution. It is often about building awareness, practicing new responses, and supporting healthier patterns in the brain, body, and nervous system.

Understanding the Gut-Brain Connection and Why It Matters

Understanding the Gut-Brain Connection and Why It Matters https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/imi-may26-blog.jpg 1920 1280 Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/571c95b6b92f4bf449dc1f2c125669d3fdf9fcb182aa7479c3d337f017e1a62d?s=96&d=mm&r=g May 6, 2026 June 1, 2026

May 6, 2026

Understanding the Gut-Brain Connection and Why It Matters

The gut-brain connection is essential for regulating digestion, managing emotions, influencing mental health, and more.

The ADHD Brain Isn’t Broken: How Neuroplasticity Improves Focus

The ADHD Brain Isn’t Broken: How Neuroplasticity Improves Focus https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/imi-march26-blog.jpg 1920 1280 Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/571c95b6b92f4bf449dc1f2c125669d3fdf9fcb182aa7479c3d337f017e1a62d?s=96&d=mm&r=g March 31, 2026 March 31, 2026

March 31, 2026

The ADHD Brain Isn’t Broken: How Neuroplasticity Improves Focus

Rather than viewing ADHD through a broken-versus-fixed lens, it can be more useful to think of the brain as a system that can be adjusted over time.

Reserve Your Seat: Dr. Gary Ruelas at Hoag’s 25th Annual Spirituality Conference https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/imi-feb26-spirituality-conference.jpg 1920 1280 Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/571c95b6b92f4bf449dc1f2c125669d3fdf9fcb182aa7479c3d337f017e1a62d?s=96&d=mm&r=g February 13, 2026 February 27, 2026

February 13, 2026

Reserve Your Seat: Dr. Gary Ruelas at Hoag’s 25th Annual Spirituality Conference

IMI founder Dr. Gary Ruelas will be a featured speaker at the 25th Annual Hoag Spirituality Conference on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

Why Regenerative Medicine Is the Key to Cellular Repair and Lasting Energy

Why Regenerative Medicine Is the Key to Cellular Repair and Lasting Energy https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/imi-feb26-blog.jpg 1920 1280 Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/571c95b6b92f4bf449dc1f2c125669d3fdf9fcb182aa7479c3d337f017e1a62d?s=96&d=mm&r=g February 4, 2026 February 4, 2026

February 4, 2026

Why Regenerative Medicine Is the Key to Cellular Repair and Lasting Energy

When cellular health is compromised by nutrient deficiencies, oxidative stress, or toxin exposure, dysfunction can appear throughout the body.

Entering the New Year with Intention

Entering the New Year with Acceptance https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/imi-dec2025-new-year.jpg 1920 1280 Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/571c95b6b92f4bf449dc1f2c125669d3fdf9fcb182aa7479c3d337f017e1a62d?s=96&d=mm&r=g December 31, 2025 December 31, 2025

December 31, 2025

Entering the New Year with Acceptance

Here we stand once again at a threshold in time. A year has ended, and another begins.

EBOO Ozone Therapy

How EBOO Ozone Therapy Supports Detox, Immunity, and Energy https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/eboo-ozone-therapy.jpg 1920 1280 Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/571c95b6b92f4bf449dc1f2c125669d3fdf9fcb182aa7479c3d337f017e1a62d?s=96&d=mm&r=g December 5, 2025 December 5, 2025

December 5, 2025

How EBOO Ozone Therapy Supports Detox, Immunity, and Energy

EBOO ozone therapy offers a powerful and efficient way to oxygenate the blood, support detoxification, enhance immune function, and promote whole body healing.

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