Hidden Culprit: New Review Reveals Mitochondrial Dysfunction Link in Long COVID and PACVS Patients
Standard tests miss it. Doctors can't explain it. New research points to mitochondrial dysfunction as a central driver of both long COVID and PACVS—and a path toward targeted treatment.
Here’s a Thought: Can We Maybe Celebrate the Wins (Without Setting Everything Else on Fire)?
Jenna McCarthy makes the case for celebrating health wins without the guilt trips for a change.
New Study Asks: Is High Sodium a Hidden Killer in the ICU?
Patients with elevated sodium levels face significantly higher mortality and longer hospital stays. New research published in the Journal of Independent Medicine quantifies the risk and points toward prevention.
I Might Be Biased… But IMA Is Always My First Stop 💙
One IMA team member has made it her personal mission to share our free resources with everyone who needs them—friends facing cancer diagnoses, strangers in coffee queues, anyone who'll listen.
2025: The Fight for Honest Medicine
From major health policy wins to high-impact tools, webinars, and advocacy, see what the Independent Medical Alliance built in 2025—and what’s coming next in the year ahead.
Non‑Drug Treatments for Depression and Anxiety
Psychiatrist Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring shares evidence-based, non-drug strategies to treat depression and anxiety—rooted in lifestyle and real recovery.
Happy Holidays from all of us at IMA
Dr. Joseph Varon and Dr. Paul Marik share a short holiday message, reflecting on the season, the year behind us, and what’s ahead.
🌟 12 Days of Gifting: Celebrating Health, Vitality & Giving with IMA
Discover IMA’s 12 Days of Gifting—a thoughtful wellness gift guide pairing free, printable health guides with meaningful, practical gifts that support immunity, brain health, hormones, cancer care, and everyday vitality.
One Man, His Dog, and the Kind of Doctor We All Deserve
Tim didn’t expect that his dog would teach him something about cancer care. But that’s where it started.
Here’s a Thought: I’m No Longer Vaccinating My Pets
Jenna McCarthy is back with questions about pet vaccines and the billion-dollar industry behind them.


