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Spring allergy dog

Clearer Eyes and Easier Breath

Do you have seasonal allergies? There’s a cruel irony to spring — the season that finally pulls us back outside is the same one that makes being outside miserable for millions of people. But before we reach for the antihistamines, there are some genuinely effective ways to reduce pollen load and get through the season …

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Long covid awareness month (1200 x 800 px)

March 15th is International Long COVID Awareness Day 

By Ashley Drapeau, PA-C, LAc, GWCIM Medical Director Five years into the pandemic, millions of people around the world continue to live with persistent symptoms following COVID-19 infection, including fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, dysautonomia, pain, and post-exertional symptom exacerbation. Yet many patients still face significant barriers to recognition, diagnosis, and care. March 15th is International Long …

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Emergency chicken spup recipe for Winter season

Emergency Chicken Soup: Healing in a Bowl

by Dr. Tiffany Hoyt, DAOM, M.Ac., M.CHM, Dipl. O.M. For over two decades, Dr. Tiffany Hoyt has practiced all branches of Chinese Medicine at GWCIM, offering a holistic approach deeply rooted in Asian healing philosophy, culture, and life practices. She is accepting new patients for acupuncture, herbal medicine, Chinese nutrition, Qi Gong, and other modalities. …

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Long covid help

What Can You Do About Long COVID?

By Ashley Drapeau, PA-C, L.Ac, GWCIM Medical Director Long COVID-19, a condition characterized by persistent symptoms that occur for at least 3 months following a COVID-19 infection, continues to puzzle medical professionals and researchers alike. These symptoms can last weeks or even years after the initial illness subsides. Symptoms of Long COVID range from mild …

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New jama study cognitive improvment in older adults

JAMA study: life style interventions improve cognition in older adults

New video (5 min) on Dr. Kogan’s YouTube channel. Discover what helps protect and improve cognition in older adults at risk—backed by a large randomized controlled trial, not just theory. Even ages 60–79 benefit, and results hold across APOE genetic risk, sex, and ethnicity. Structured programs with more accountability, supervision, and support deliver somewhat greater …

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Autonomous.Health gwcim collaboration

Free Methylation Assessment and Plan

We have an exciting opportunity to share with you this summer! This free Assessment is available only to current GWCIM patients. If you are not yet a patient, you can schedule a short appointment with one of our specialists and request this free Methylation Assessment. Letter from Dr. Misha Kogan, Medical Chief Officer at GWCIM …

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MENTAL HEALTH TODAY, BRAIN HEALTH TOMORROW

Sally Novak, an Integrative Psychotherapist at GWCIM and in private practice, discusses an important topic in her latest blog: “The relationship between mental health conditions and dementia risk isn’t simply coincidental—it’s deeply interconnected. Research consistently shows that individuals who experience chronic depression, anxiety, or other mental health challenges face an elevated risk of developing dementia …

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