The Silence of the Waiting Rooms
The waiting rooms are quiet. By reaching out to representatives supporting community clinics, individuals can contribute to turning the tide.
The waiting rooms are quiet. By reaching out to representatives supporting community clinics, individuals can contribute to turning the tide.
Dr. Joseph Varon and Matthew Halma reflect on the first year of the Journal of Independent Medicine: the most-downloaded papers, the growth of independent publishing, and what's ahead.
Peptides are showing promising results. But questions follow: What works? What's safe? What comes first? Three clinicians translate the science for patients and providers alike in a deep dive you won't want to miss.
In this op-ed, Dr. Joseph Varon examines how the New York Times turned doctor–patient decision-making into a scandal—and why Americans are pushing back.
Dr. Joseph Varon and Dr. Adylle Varon explore sleep from Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine perspectives. Find out what's keeping you up and how to fix it.
A new study published in the Journal of Independent Medicine proposes testing a combination of herbal therapies as adjunctive treatment for opioid use disorder.
“A growing number of IMA’s independent physicians are being called on to help reform federal health policy from the inside, bringing rigorous science, transparency, and patient-centered care back to the forefront.” – Dr. Joseph Varon
A new IMA paper in Frontiers in Medicine charts a path for diagnosing Post-Acute COVID-19 Vaccination Syndrome, or PACVS, by proposing biomarkers, protocols, and a practical clinical framework.
Here are 15 ways to enhance immunity with diet, lifestyle, and foods that help protect your health against ANY and ALL germs, including flu, COVID, and RSV.
Until medicine regains the courage to prioritize physiological reasoning, these mistakes will continue to be repeated confidently.
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