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The Brain and the Mind: Moving into Harmony and Peace of Mind https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/imi_feb2021_blog_header.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 February 18, 2021 February 19, 2021

February 18, 2021

The Brain and the Mind: Moving into Harmony and Peace of Mind

The brain and the mind… how are these interrelated? How can we experience optimal levels?

Exercise & Meditation Together Help Beat Depression

Exercise & Meditation Together Help Beat Depression https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/imi_feb2021_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 February 8, 2021 February 8, 2021

February 8, 2021

Exercise & Meditation Together Help Beat Depression

By using a mind and body combination of meditation and exercise, people found a reduction in depression symptoms by 40 percent.

How to Stay Connected

How to Stay Connected https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/imi_feb2021_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 January 26, 2021 January 26, 2021

January 26, 2021

How to Stay Connected

I am so thankful that we have a sense of each other. Our connections are what give us life, they are beyond matter.

What's The Link Between Women's Hormones & Mood Disorders?

What’s The Link Between Women’s Hormones & Mood Disorders? https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/imi_jan2021_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 January 14, 2021 January 15, 2021

January 14, 2021

What’s The Link Between Women’s Hormones & Mood Disorders?

Research has shown estrogen may influence mood states and disorders.

PK Protocol

PK Protocol Supports Optimal Performance https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/imi_dec2020_pk.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 December 21, 2020 December 21, 2020

December 21, 2020

PK Protocol Supports Optimal Performance

Without periodic detoxification, your body’s cell function slowly becomes more inefficient over time.

CBT Relieves Insomnia and Depression Cycle

CBT Relieves Insomnia and Depression Cycle https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/imi_dec2020_blog_insomnia.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 December 15, 2020 December 21, 2020

December 15, 2020

CBT Relieves Insomnia and Depression Cycle

New evidence suggests that people suffering from insomnia can use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as treatment.

Sleep Linked to Stress Management

Sleep Linked With Stress Management https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/imi_nov2020_outsideblog2.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 30, 2020 November 30, 2020

November 30, 2020

Sleep Linked With Stress Management

The importance of getting a proper night’s sleep can never be emphasized enough.

Neurofeedback Aids Self-Motivation https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/imi_nov2020_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 24, 2020 November 24, 2020

November 24, 2020

Neurofeedback Aids Self-Motivation

Research shows that neurofeedback, a biofeedback procedure which monitors a person’s physiology, can help with self-motivation.

Silence

Silence https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/imi_oct_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 19, 2020 October 19, 2020

October 19, 2020

Silence

There are many times in our life, due to tangible or intangible circumstances that we find ourselves needing rest, needing permission to let go, to put down our heaviness, even just for a moment.

Diet Essential for Mental Health

Diet is Essential for Mental Health https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/imi_oct2020_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 5, 2020 October 30, 2020

October 5, 2020

Diet is Essential for Mental Health

Nutrients like omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids levels appear to play a key role in mental disorders like depression.

Spirituality Made Simple

Spirituality Made Simple https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/imi_sept2020_feat.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 22, 2020 September 22, 2020

September 22, 2020

Spirituality Made Simple

Love is spiritual and has no material or physical form, no measurable aspects and therefore is beyond logic and thought. However, we can receive it like oxygen.

Low Omega-3 Could Explain Why Some Children Struggle With Reading

Low Omega-3 Could Explain Why Some Children Struggle With Reading https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/imi_sept2020_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 9, 2020 September 14, 2020

September 9, 2020

Low Omega-3 Could Explain Why Some Children Struggle With Reading

A study has shown that Omega-3 levels significantly predicted how well children were able to concentrate and learn.

Immunity: Found in the Magic of Micronutrients

Immunity: Found in the Magic of Micronutrients https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/imi_aug2020_immunity.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 24, 2020 September 1, 2020

August 24, 2020

Immunity: Found in the Magic of Micronutrients

Two words: immunity and micronutrients. There are many ways to build up our immunity, but if we don’t take care of the basics, it doesn’t matter.

High-Salt Diet Impacts Health of Gut Microbiome

High-Salt Diet Impacts Health of Gut Microbiome https://integrative-med.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/imi_aug2020_salt.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 13, 2020 September 1, 2020

August 13, 2020

High-Salt Diet Impacts Health of Gut Microbiome

Reducing women’s salt intake to what’s considered a healthier level appears to be good for both their gut microbiome and their blood pressure, scientists report.

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