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Complementary and Integrative Health

Doctor, What Can I Do to Protect Myself and My Family? A Review of the Potential Role for Complementary and Integrative Health During COVID-19


by Karen Seal, MD MPH
Seminar date: 5/21/2020

Description: Dr. Seal will discuss the role of behavioral change as well as various whole health and complementary and integrative health modalities that have preliminary evidence for enhancing immune function. Specifically, she will review evidence for sleep, exercise and stress reduction for improving immune function. Dr. Seal will also review dietary supplements and natural products that may be useful in enhancing immune function. Intended Audience: A broad interdisciplinary audience of VA and non-VA clinicians and researchers



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