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SOUTH BEND, Ind., Nov. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --JPU is pleased to announce that it will be offering a Master's Degree in Integrative & Functional Medicine with a Concentration in Cannabinoid Medical Sciences starting in January 2021. The Cannabinoid Medical Sciences concentration is designed to foster understanding and a rational perspective for science-based healthcare providers, practitioners, educators, manufacturers, cultivators, and business operators. JPU's faculty in this program consists of physicians, nurses, nutritionists, scientists, and data analytic specialists. JPU caters to the working professional with flexible and accelerated online programs.

Michael Dubanewicz, Ed.D., CN, CCN, CFM, CDM, CFPP, Dean of the School of Integrative and Functional Medicine, notes "JPU is leading the change and future of health education to provide evidence-base study of cannabinoid medical sciences. Our curriculum provides both applied and clinical application of cannabinoids and its function within integrative health science."

Mary Clifton, MD, Medical Director, is a board-certified, licensed, internal medicine doctor, and a recognized expert in cannabinoids and the endocannabinoid system. "This program will prepare you to give the most informed health advice to your patients and clients, helping them to receive the absolute best care available."

Janice Newell Bissex, MS, RDN, FAND leads as Co-Program Director for the Cannabinoid Medical Sciences concentration. "As a Holistic Cannabis Practitioner and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, teaching about medical cannabis aligns with my mission to help those suffering from pain, anxiety, insomnia, autoimmune disorders, IBD/IBS, and other debilitating conditions find relief using CBD and cannabis."

John Patrick University (JPU) of Health and Applied Sciences is a progressive university with BS and MS degrees in the Radiological Sciences, Medical Imaging Sciences, Business and Data Sciences, and Integrative and Functional Medicine Disciplines (Lifestyle Medicine, Functional Nutrition, Sports Medicine, and Cannabinoid Medical Sciences).

If you are interested in a degree with a focus on Cannabinoid Medical Sciences, please contact: [emailprotected], 888-578-4968

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TUCSON, Ariz. Do vitamins help fight coronavirus? Since the start of the pandemic, weve heard many different answer from many different sources.

We do not know for sure, but we do know that being what we call replete in vitamin and minerals and certain other essential nutrients, does help each person who's replete have a healthier immune system, said Dr. Lise Alschuler, ND and the associate director of UArizonas fellowship in integrative medicine.

Being replete means your system is well equipped with the vitamin. But all-in-all, having a well orchestrated immune system is key to fighting off any infection.

Theres still not very much clinical data specific to COVID-19. We're taking a lot of data from other upper respiratory tract infections and other viral infections and borrowing that data, essentially, to try to make a determination with COVID, said Alschuler.

Alschuler says there are some studies that have pinpointed specific vitamins that may aid in fighting the infection. Topping the list - vitamin D; a critical player in how our immune cells defend themselves against viral infections that is also an anti-inflammatory. But also on that list - zinc and essential fatty acids like omega-3s.

We call them from fish nuts, seeds, these are also very important in terms of helping our immune system mount to healthy antiviral response. But where they really come in is in helping to regulate our inflammatory response. So we're again less likely, maybe to develop some of the more severe symptoms associated with the SARS-CV2 infection, said Alschuler.

Before you start buying vitamins off the shelves and taking them, know that taking vitamins wont give you that immune boost overnight. Alschuler says it may take up to two months before your body adapts to the added nutrients.

We really should only supplement if we need it. If were not deficient, we don't need to supplement with it. If we are deficient, we can take it as a supplement and recheck and make sure that we have achieved what we need and then stop taking it or reduce the amount we're taking, said Alschuler.

And lastly, she says supplementation should rest on a bedrock of a healthy lifestyle. In a perfect world, each person should be receiving the nutrients their body needs from a well-rounded diet, good rest and managing stress well.

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When Esther Sternberg's father was in a concentration camp in Transnistria, now Moldova, during World War II, his only source of comfort was his favorite psalm, Psalm 23. The biblical verses describe resting in green pastures, being led to still waters and restoring the soul.

People always reference nature when asked what their favorite visual scene is, according to Sternberg, research director at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in Tucson, Arizona.

Glimmers of hope that help people through hardship don't have to be big or even tangible. This also applies to the stress many people are feeling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Coronavirus lockdowns, which have kept people at home for most of the year, have highlighted why it is important to have spaces that promote mental health.

In Europe, 46% of people live in apartments, according to the European Union's statistical office. These spaces feel more crowded when schools close and workplaces tell their employees to work from home. In cities where most people in the world live many people do not even have access to a garden.

Spending time in nature boosts the immune system

Stressful situations send our bodies into "fight or flight" mode. This allows us to deal with a threat immediately. But when someone is stressed for a long time like during a pandemic it can harm the immune system.

"When we think about stress in general, it's important to acknowledge that there's a lot of individual differences," said Jean-Philippe Gouin, a clinical psychologist and associate professor at Concordia University in Canada. "So one situation might be stressful for someone, but not very stressful for someone else."

Scientists have long known that spending time in nature can lower people's stress levels. Studies have also shown that looking at greenery or even pictures of it relieves stress. In a Danish study published in 2015, students who were shown photos of green urban spaces after solving hard math equations experienced less stress than those who looked at photos of built urban spaces.

People can create spaces that promote mental health by changing environmental factors like the levels of noise, light, temperature, humidity and adding a bit of nature.

Sternberg recommends that employees working from home place their desk by a window with a view. If that's not possible, they can add plants and pictures of nature scenes.

"Everybody has a different kind of feeling [about] what their sanctuary would be," said Sternberg. "But I do think it's possible to create your little sanctuary for yourself intentionally."

The 19th-century British textile designer and social activist William Morris said: "Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or beautiful."

For some, it can be hard to identify good design, but easier to notice when design is bad, said Phoebe Oldrey, founder of UK-based interior design firm Smartstyle Interiors. This is an example of "negativity bias," the idea that negative things affect us more than positive things, even when they are of equal intensity.

"You probably don't realize you feel better, or that you're healthier, or that your sleep's better because of the way your environment's put together, but it's there," Oldrey told DW. "You would notice if you were having a terrible night's sleep, if you were tripping over your coffee table every single day we always take note of the bad."

However, reaching a balance between practicality and beauty is important for our mental health,as studies have shown that clutter creates stress. A UCLA study published in 2010 found that for some women, clutter produced cortisol patterns similar to those seen in people with post-traumatic stress disorder.

"What our home looks like is really important to us," said Oldrey. "It's a representation of who we are, and looking at beautiful things brings us joy, and we sometimes get shy to say that because it sounds so frivolous."

When the pandemic started, Sternberg's daughter started an online design course. One of the students who was designing a chair began to cry and question the worth of what she was studying in the face of the pandemic.

"My daughter said: 'If you're working from home, your chair could be the most important thing in your life,'" said Sternberg.

For those in the darker months of their year, taking on a winter mindset might be another healthy approach. Scandinavian designs that reflect this idea have grown popular in recent years. The functional approach utilizes natural materials, simple lines and muted colors, and features cozy sofas topped with chunky throw rugs. Maximizing sunlight is crucial in countries like Denmark, Sweden and Norway, which have long dark winters.

Scandinavian designs: natural materials, simple lines and muted colors

"One of the main features that Scandinavian architects are interested in, in terms of improving the quality of living, is the daylight and how you articulate daylight through architecture," Danish architecture historian Martin Soberg told DW.

Our circadian rhythm is finely tuned to natural light. We rise with the sun and sleep as it travels across the other side of the world. Certain types of artificial light hurt our body clock, which is why scientists say we should avoid the blue light that comes from our laptops and smartphones at night.

To maximize sleep, we should aim to get sunlight from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Sternberg said. As tempting as it is to stay in bed when working from home, she recommends trying to keep a regular sleep pattern.

Tromso, Norway - where the sun doesn't rise for two months in winter

Some people find the change in season so disruptive that they experience a type of depression called seasonal affective disorder, which often hits people at the end of autumn and lasts through winter.

As a Fulbright scholar in Tromso, Norway where the sun doesn't rise for two months in winter psychologist Kari Leibowitz observed how a small shift in mindset can help people make the most of winter.

While many people see winter as a dreary season full of barriers to fun, Leibowitz found that the people in Tromsosaw winter as a special time of year full of opportunity. Her observations suggested that it's easier to have a positive winter mindset when those around you also do.

Leibowitz's research showed that having a positive attitude towards winter was associated with better well-being during winter, but noted that further research needs to be done before claiming there is a causal link between the two.

To make winter feel special, it can help to embrace the Danish concept of "hygge," which promotes coziness and connectedness with others. Writing in TheNew York Times, Leibowitz also suggested making a list of everything you appreciate about winter and then trying to consciously focus on these things throughout the cold months.

These are the coronavirus rules as we know them: Keep a distance of 1.5 to 2 meters (5 to 6 feet) from others, observe good hygiene and wear a mask. But this does not do justice to the complex reality of how aerosols spread, researchers from Oxford and London (UK) and Cambridge MA (US) have written in an analysis published in the British Medical Journal in late August.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tried to show schoolchildren how it should be done. But what does his gesture mean exactly? Do his fingertips have to be 1.5 meters away from the fingertips of another person? That would be a reasonable interpretation of the regulations. But two arm lengths alone measure 1.5 meters, so distances of 4.5 meters or more could easily result.

The Icelandic Association of Sheep Breeders has established its own rules: Two sheep lengths are appropriate to avoid infection. One may wonder if face masks are also supposed to be knitted from real sheep's wool. This young shepherd in Senegal may be trying to find out how long a sheep is by pulling its hind leg. The Icelanders already know exactly 1 meter.

Of course, this could also work. The standard length of a dog leash corresponds pretty exactly to the current coronavirus rules. Could it be a coincidence that a six-foot leash is usually prescribed for places where leashes are compulsory?

The authors led by Lydia Bourouiba, an expert in fluid dynamics and disease transmission at MIT, writes that the rule is outdated. Two meters was the distance recommended by the German physician C. Flgge in 1897. Visible droplets that he had caught within this distance were still contagious. A 1948 study showed that 90% of streptococci coughed out in droplets flew no further than 1.7 meters.

The 1948 study was published in the American Medical Journal. It also showed that 10% of streptococci flew much further: up to 2.9 meters. If that were the case, perhaps the people on this lawn on the banks of the Rhine in Dusseldorf would be safe if every other circle remained free. But wait a minute we are not dealing with streptococci (bacteria) here, but with viruses.

Viruses are much smaller than bacteria, so they can float around for hours and spread better in the air. This is why the researchers recommend that the distance between people should not be the only safety criterion but that other factors should be considered, too: How well a room is ventilated, whether people are wearing masks, and whether they are silent, speaking softly or singing and shouting.

Numerous studies have also shown that coughing can propel veritable parcels of viruses up to 8 meters through the air. Speaking or singing loudly also spread a lot of aerosols and droplets about the room. If, however, people only speak quietly, as in a library, and sit in the fresh air, safe distances can be smaller again.

The duration of a stay in a contaminated room and how many people are in that room are also decisive factors when assessing the risk of infection. The researchers have used those factors to develop a traffic light model. The clear result: In rooms with a high occupancy, you should generally stay only for a short time, make sure they are well aired, wear a mask and speak quietly.

Even very brief contact can be enough to transmit SARS-CoV-2. The US Center for Disease Control (CDC) had to tighten its rules on October 21, after a prison guard caught SARS-CoV-2 from prisoners with whom he had only had contact with for a few minutes at a time. Now, "close contact" is defined as being within 2 metres of an infected person for at least 15 minutes cumulatively within 24 hours.

Here, however, the traffic light of the UK-US research team would show green. Outside, people can be safe for long periods of time even without a mask, provided there are few people around, everything is well ventilated and no one talks much. But even so, will the distance between deck chairs being measured here be enough?

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Good lifestyle choices exercising regularly, eating a healthy diet, not smoking, and drinking in moderation obviously makes a big difference in staying healthy. Research in the last few decades has shown, however, that environmental exposures may also contribute to major diseases and health problems that disproportionately affect men, including heart disease, prostate cancer, infertility, and skin cancer.

These exposures involve a number of toxic substances that turn up in food, food packaging, drinking water, and personal care products. Fortunately, there are simple steps men can take to significantly lower their risks.

For example, risk factors for heart disease have been linked to mercury from certain seafoods, Teflon chemicals in non-stick cookware, bisphenol-A (BPA) in hard plastic containers, and canned foods, as well as the arsenic and lead in much of the nations drinking water.

Similarly, prostate cell damage has been traced to the plastics chemical BPA and the heavy metal cadmium. Increased prostate cancer risk has been associated with certain agricultural pesticides common on some fruits and vegetables and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) that build up in meat and dairy products.

And while many people mistakenly think of infertility as primarily a womans problem, the fact is that in about 40% of infertile couples, its the male who is either the sole or a contributing source of the problem. Several studies have tied sperm deficiency to a variety of environmental factors, including exposures to lead, chemicals in personal care products, and pesticides.

Skin cancer is also an especially important issue for men, who are at a higher risk than women of developing and dying from melanoma, the deadliest form.

While many believe that theres not much a man can do about his genetics, this is a common misconception. In fact, many interventions exist that will fix a mans genetic makeup. That is because its not always about what genes you have, but its about what genes are turned on and which ones are turned off.

A huge reason why you will feel better is that you will be turning on good genes and turning off bad genes. This is called epigenetics, which is why you will start feeling so much better. By reversing your current health problems and preventing new ones from starting, you will be empowered to thrive with a healthier lifestyle.

Aside from genetics, there are lots of ways to reduce potentially harmful environmental exposures. Here are five steps you can take immediately:

Invest in the right in-home water filter system to reduce your exposure to lead, arsenic, and other drinking water contaminants.

2. Spot and Avoid Products with BPA

Avoid canned foods and plastic containers with the recycling code No. 7 to lower your exposure to BPA dramatically.

At the supermarket, choose the conventionally grown fruits and vegetables that have the fewest pesticide residues and buy organic versions of those.

4. Know the Grooming Ingredients

When buying deodorant, soap, lotions, and shampoos, consult http://www.EWG.org/skindeep which is an extensive database of nearly 80,000 personal care products to highlight those products that are free of toxic chemicals.

Learn more about skin cancer and melanoma, use proper sun protection, and get regular skin checks with a dermatologist.

Liberally apply sunscreen about 20 to 30 minutes before going outside. And dont forget your ears, scalp, back of neck, and the tops of your feet. Some of the worse burns occur there. Because the sun emits two types of harmful rays UVA and UVB your sunscreen should provide broad-spectrum protection against both.

The specialists at Bingham Healthcare Dermatology highly recommend using sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or greater with the physical UV blockers zinc oxide. (Avoid sunscreens that contain titanium dioxide as studies have shown this could lead to decreased testosterone levels.)

About David J. Bilstrom, MD

Dr. Bilstrom is director of the International Autoimmune Institute & Bingham Memorial Center for Functional Medicine, which is the first medical center in the country to treat all types of autoimmune diseases. It is also the first to use nature, and its ability to improve human health and well-being, as an integral part of a wellness program.

He is quadruple board certified in Functional and Regenerative Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Medical Acupuncture. He has extensive experience in Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine, Acupuncture, Integrative Medicine, and Complementary and Alternative Medicines.

Dr. Bilstrom works closely with experts in a number of medical specialties to evaluate, diagnose and treat chronic and autoimmune diseases. He is always welcoming new patients at his office within the Bingham Specialty Plaza in Blackfoot. Appointments can be scheduled by calling (208) 782-2444.

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A man walks past the never-occupied building in Kaliningrad, Russia, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. The hulking building sardonically likened to a robots head that has loomed over the city of Kaliningrad for decades is to be demolished next year, the regions governor says.

MOSCOW A hulking, never-occupied building sardonically likened to a robots head that has loomed over the Russian city of Kaliningrad for decades is to be demolished next year, the regions governor says.

The 21-story House of Soviets was left unfinished when funding ran out in 1985 amid the Soviet Unions economic struggles. The building, which later was assessed to be structurally unsound, became one of the citys most widely known emblems, particularly when the fan zone for the 2018 World Cup matches in Kaliningrad was set up in a vast square next to it.

The Brutalist buildings protruding covered balconies resembling two eyes and a mouth led to its nickname The Buried Robot.

Regional governor Anton Alikhanov said demolition is expected to begin early next year and officials are discussing the possibility of making fragments of it available as souvenirs, the Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper reported.

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BEND A Bend man was experiencing depression as a result of his failing marriage so he went to his family physician, who counseled him on ways to improve his marriage and prescribed him marijuana and CBD.

The patient now states in a lawsuit that all along, the doctor, Ronald Rosen, was having an affair with his wife.

In a complaint filed Monday, Nov. 16, in Deschutes County Circuit Court, local musician and financial adviser Pierson Tone seeks $2.9 million from Rosen for professional negligence.

As a result of (Rosens) conduct, plaintiff sustained emotional distress including the loss of his marriage and emotional and social destruction of his family, the lawsuit states.

Rosen did not return messages left at his office.

From 2015 to 2018, Tone, his wife and two children received medical care at Rosens clinic, Open Paths Integrative Medicine, on N.E. Fifth St., Bend, according to the suit. At some point, Rosen began a relationship with Tones wife.

In November 2018, Tone went to Rosen to treat his depression, which was caused by stress in his relationship, the lawsuit states.

Rosen counseled Tone and offered him solutions to enhance and heal his marriage, and prescribed him herbs and breathing techniques for his depression, in addition to marijuana and CBD.

After the visit, Tone learned Rosen had been involved with his wife for an extended period of time, the complaint states. The couple later divorced.

Rosen has been licensed to practice medicine in Oregon since 1991, according to the Oregon Medical Board. He has no prior cases of medical malpractice.

Rosen offers patients a range of holistic alternatives, according to his website. Hes trained to perform acupuncture, osteopathic manipulation and biodynamic cranial osteopathy.

He also is a certified laughter yoga leader.

Tone, 47, has experienced success in the fields of music and finance.

Tones attorney, James D. Huegli, declined to comment.

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After months and months of staying in, most of us have gotten a little tired of our own cooking no matter how much fun we had with sourdough starters earlier this spring.

But as some states go back to the beginning, where indoor dining was closed or at limited capacity, you might be wondering: Has it ever been safe to eat out?

The answer is: it depends on your definition of out.

Heres the good news: Theres no evidence that food can spread the virus and that includes takeout. The risk of infection by the virus from food packaging, and bags is also thought to be very low, so you can move forward with some confidence (with appropriate caution!).

But just because picking up takeout is safe for you doesnt mean its as safe for those who are working so remember to tip those hardworking restaurant employees and delivery drivers! Wear your mask when you greet them and offer hand sanitizer, if necessary.

If you have a black and white definition of safe, its unfortunately not that easy. Safety has a psychological side too, meaning the safety of your mental health and need for socialization. As an integrative physician and mother of two, I really empathize with finding that strike for balance.

So lets dive into the definition of eating out: If youre thinking in the full-service restaurant sense, there are some additional facts to consider.

As Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease physician, said for Stat News, If you went to a restaurant in early March, its a very different experience than going to a restaurant in early November.

Research based on mobile tracking shows that full-service restaurants, gyms, and gatherings contained the highest risk for infection rates. The risk for these rates are measured by the following:

Choosing options that run on the side of lower risk may feel safer, but its not 100 percent COVID-proof.

Based on these factors, if youre still in that in-between space of needing to eat and wanting to enjoy some cooking thats not your own, its time to brush up on your takeout food safety know-how.

Getting takeout is still eating out! If youre feeling alone, consider making takeout dinner dates with your roommates and getting your food spread on at home.

With the low risk of transmission via takeout, redefining eating out as grabbing food to-go may be the safer choice here. Plus, theres way more flexibility of eating when you want, where you want. Skip those reservation lines!

I know, youve heard it before, but the truth is, it really bears repeating. Handwashing is critical, and doing so using all seven steps is just as important now as it was in March and April.

Previously, there had been a rumor that COVID would not be able to survive in cold weather, but I want to go ahead and debunk that right now. All evidence points to the viruss ability to spread just as easily in the winter months as it does in warm weather.

While handwashing is even better than using hand sanitizer, its a good idea to keep a container of hand sanitizer in your bag or car when you run errands like picking up takeout.

While your friends and family members who are making their own DIY hand sanitizers have the best intentions.

You should avoid using homemade hand sanitizers and instead opt exclusively for the store-bought kind with a minimum of 60 percent alcohol content (these are proven to be safe and effective, whereas the homemade kind is just a roll of the dice).

Nows a great time to support local restaurants that are struggling and taking the COVID crisis seriously. If the restaurant has a website, they may be updating information there about what measures theyre taking to stay COVID-safe.

If they dont, they may be posting this information on their door, or you can call in advance and ask how theyre choosing to handle COVID-19. If they dont seem to have a thorough plan in place, skip em.

If you have to go inside to pick up your food, be mindful of all the spots other people have touched recently doorknobs and counters being top of the list. Especially if youre not wearing gloves, its a good idea to sanitize or wash your hands after encountering high-touch surfaces such as these.

If theres the option to pay in advance, go for it paying online or over the phone is your best bet, since it limits your time picking up the takeout. It also means you can avoid touching other surfaces while inside, such as a credit card reader, or worst of all, cash, which is generally pretty dirty.

If you must pay in person, this is the ranking of payment system safety: a contactless method like Apple Pay tops the list, followed by credit card tap-and-go options, then credit card use, and then, down at the very bottom, cash.

Indoor air is a concern right now we want to avoid indoor spaces with people outside our quarantine pods as much as possible.

This is because most ventilation systems just arent up to par, and air circulation is a great way to keep the virus at bay. When possible, order from places that offer curbside pickup.

Although picking up takeout is pretty safe, its important to wash your hands after unpacking your meal. Its also a good idea to disinfect your counters afterward, too.

Being a little extra careful doesnt cost much, and for your own safety and that of your community, its definitely worth the effort right now.

Shadi Vahdat, MD, specializes in integrative and hospital medicine and serves as the medical director at the LiveWell Center For Integrative Medicine. She focuses on individuals who have conditions that traditional medicine hasnt seemed to help, and through the magic of telemedicine, works with folks from all across California.

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