Monthly Archives: September 2023

Sprouting and Fermentation: Ancient Keys to Modern Wellness

Embarking on a culinary journey with ancient food preparation methods like sprouting and fermentation can significantly elevate the nutritional profile of everyday meals. As modern-day wellness enthusiasts, rediscovering these timeless techniques not only aligns with a quest for healthful eating but also heralds a sustainable way of living. Through the lenses of sprouting and fermentation, […]

Nature’s Harvest: Embarking on the Wholesome Adventure of Foraging and Wild Edibles

Embark on a nostalgic yet exhilarating adventure back to our ancestral roots with the practice of foraging, a sustainable and rewarding way to complement your daily meals. The world of wild edibles awaits, promising not just a palette of unique flavors, but also a cornucopia of nutritional riches often surpassing those found in cultivated produce. […]

Global Spice Trail: Unfolding Spices’ Legacy of Flavor and Healing

For eons, spices have been the heartbeat of culinary traditions, weaving a narrative of flavor and wellness through the cuisines of diverse cultures. Their presence transcends the kitchen, merging the realms of culinary arts with ancestral healing wisdom. Let us journey through the spice trails of the world, unraveling the rich tapestry of health-enhancing spices […]

EACVI Silver Membership Benefits

  A strong community The EACVI community brings together four imaging modalities under one entity (echocardiography, cardiovascular magnetic resonance, nuclear cardiology and cardiac computed tomography) and welcomes all CVI professionals. Your benefits An exclusive access to the EACVI Member Directory to contact any member of the association. Networking opportunities during congresses   EACVI congresses Benefit […]

Healing Fungi: Unveiling the Therapeutic Wonders of Medicinal Mushrooms

Medicinal mushrooms, cherished by traditional healers, especially in the realms of East Asian herbal practices, have cast a spell of wellness for centuries. Among the medley, Lion’s Mane, Cordyceps, and Chaga have risen to eminence, celebrated for their potential in bolstering health. Embark on a journey into the enthralling domain of these lesser-known healing fungi, […]

CMS Statement on Current Status of Blood Tests for Organ Transplant Rejection

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) confirms that neither CMS nor the Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) have made changes that affect patients’ ability to have blood tests used to monitor for organ transplantation rejection covered when ordered by their physicians in medically appropriate circumstances. Patients with transplanted hearts, lungs, or kidneys who meet […]

With its Investigational Lyme Disease Vaccines, Moderna Looks to Address Bacterial Infections

Lyme disease is a tickborne disease named after the town of Lyme, Connecticut. In 1975 that area experienced a small cluster of cases in both adults and children. It had been around for a number of years but not identified until then. Today, Lyme disease has grown into the largest vector-borne disease in the US. […]

Letter: Thanks to all who helped with this year’s Rotary blood screening

DETROIT LAKES — Thank you for a successful blood screening! On behalf of the Detroit Lakes Noon Rotary Club, I wish to express our sincere appreciation to Essentia Health St. Mary’s and Sanford Clinic for the success of the Rotary Blood Screening. Also, a special thank you to the staff and volunteers of the organizations […]

ESC Council on Cardiovascular Genomics

Background Diseases of the heart and blood vessels are major contributors to human morbidity and mortality and a substantial proportion is caused or influenced by genetic mechanisms. Over the past 30 years the genetic architecture of inherited disorders of cardiac muscle, blood vessels, and ion channels has been elucidated to a large extent and more […]

The nation’s blood supply is down 25%: How you can help

The nation’s blood supply has been down 25% since early August. The Tennessee valley specifically is down about 18% from this time last year. Julia Wright, the American Red Cross of Southeast Tennessee’s Executive Director, said the Red Cross provides about 40% of the nation’s blood supply. “So it’s really important that we have a […]