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Alcohol Consumption and Site-Specific Cancer Risk

Alcohol Consumption and Site-Specific Cancer Risk https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/imi-nov2023-outsideblog.jpg 1920 1280 Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/92f2bac450152f6b881afdc5f1b40472?s=96&d=mm&r=g November 29, 2023 November 30, 2023

November 29, 2023

Alcohol Consumption and Site-Specific Cancer Risk

A meta-analytic study explored the impact of alcohol consumption on different types of cancers.

Change Your Brain, Change Your Mind

Change Your Brain, Change Your Mind https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/imi_oct2023_blog.jpg 1920 1280 Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/92f2bac450152f6b881afdc5f1b40472?s=96&d=mm&r=g October 30, 2023 October 30, 2023

October 30, 2023

Change Your Brain, Change Your Mind

The Integrative Medical Institute has been in the energy of changing lives for the past 30 plus years.

A Common Misconception About Mindfulness

A Common Misconception About Mindfulness https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/imi_oct2023_outsideblog.jpg 1920 1280 Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/92f2bac450152f6b881afdc5f1b40472?s=96&d=mm&r=g October 15, 2023 October 30, 2023

October 15, 2023

A Common Misconception About Mindfulness

Many people realize that mindfulness has many stress-reduction benefits, but often overlook that it can actively engage with current life challenges.

Sleep's Important Role in Early Alzheimer's Disease

Sleep’s Important Role in Early Alzheimer’s Disease https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/imi_sept2023_outsideblog.jpg 1920 1280 Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/92f2bac450152f6b881afdc5f1b40472?s=96&d=mm&r=g September 19, 2023 September 19, 2023

September 19, 2023

Sleep’s Important Role in Early Alzheimer’s Disease

A recent study delved into the connection between sleep patterns and cognitive function in individuals at risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

Emotional Healing

Emotional Healing https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/imi_aug2023_blog.jpg 1920 1280 Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/92f2bac450152f6b881afdc5f1b40472?s=96&d=mm&r=g August 31, 2023 August 31, 2023

August 31, 2023

Emotional Healing

So many forms of care, so many levels, so many complications from being human.

Quitting Smoking Before 45 Cuts Cancer Risk, Study Shows

Quitting Smoking Before 45 Cuts Cancer Risk, Study Shows https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/imi_august2023_outsideblog.jpg 1920 1280 Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/92f2bac450152f6b881afdc5f1b40472?s=96&d=mm&r=g August 18, 2023 August 31, 2023

August 18, 2023

Quitting Smoking Before 45 Cuts Cancer Risk, Study Shows

A recent study found that quitting smoking before the age of 45 can significantly reduce someone’s risk of getting lung or other cancers.

Our System Is Greater Than Any of Its Individual Parts: Integrative Medicine

Our System Is Greater Than Any of Its Individual Parts https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/imi_july2023_blog.jpg 1920 1280 Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/92f2bac450152f6b881afdc5f1b40472?s=96&d=mm&r=g July 26, 2023 August 1, 2023

July 26, 2023

Our System Is Greater Than Any of Its Individual Parts

ere is value in both the systemic and specialization approaches of medicine. This is called integrative medicine, the best of all worlds.

Excess Coffee May Be Bad for Brain Health

Excess Coffee May Be Bad for Brain Health https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/imi_july2023_outsideblog.jpg 1920 1280 Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/92f2bac450152f6b881afdc5f1b40472?s=96&d=mm&r=g July 10, 2023 July 27, 2023

July 10, 2023

Excess Coffee May Be Bad for Brain Health

Researchers learned that those who consumed more than six cups of coffee daily had a potential 53% increase risk of getting dementia.

Finding Our Way Out of Darkness

Finding Our Way Out of Darkness https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/imi_june2023_blog.jpg 1920 1280 Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/92f2bac450152f6b881afdc5f1b40472?s=96&d=mm&r=g June 20, 2023 June 20, 2023

June 20, 2023

Finding Our Way Out of Darkness

The practice of opening up to our inner self is powerful, deep, difficult and rewarding all at the same time.

Estrogen Linked to Less Brain Shrinkage in Midlife Women

Estrogen Linked to Less Brain Shrinkage in Midlife Women https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/imi_june2023_outsideblog.jpg 1920 1280 Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/92f2bac450152f6b881afdc5f1b40472?s=96&d=mm&r=g June 16, 2023 June 16, 2023

June 16, 2023

Estrogen Linked to Less Brain Shrinkage in Midlife Women

Researchers discovered a connection between longer estrogen exposure and reduced brain shrinkage in midlife women.

Inflammation in the Brain and Body

Reducing Inflammation in the Brain and Body With Diet https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/imi_may2023_outsideblog-1.jpg 1920 1280 Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/92f2bac450152f6b881afdc5f1b40472?s=96&d=mm&r=g May 24, 2023 May 24, 2023

May 24, 2023

Reducing Inflammation in the Brain and Body With Diet

What can we do to address, curtail, or even prevent unhealthy inflammatory conditions with our diet?

Investing in Experiences Over Possessions Boosts Happiness

Investing in Experiences Over Possessions Boosts Happiness https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/imi_may2023_outsideblog.jpg 1920 1280 Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/92f2bac450152f6b881afdc5f1b40472?s=96&d=mm&r=g May 15, 2023 May 15, 2023

May 15, 2023

Investing in Experiences Over Possessions Boosts Happiness

Individuals who spend money on experiences tend to have greater in-the-moment happiness compared to those who focus on material items.

Energy and Life

Energy and Life https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/imi_april2023_blog.jpg 1920 1280 Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. Gary Ruelas, D.O., Ph.D. https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/92f2bac450152f6b881afdc5f1b40472?s=96&d=mm&r=g April 27, 2023 April 27, 2023

April 27, 2023

Energy and Life

Energy plays a foundational role in body – mind – spirit. It awakens us. How do we generate more?

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