Top healthcare trends to watch in 2019

Katherine Shagoury

December 31, 2018

Autoimmune Epidemic

Autoimmune diseases in the United States have reached epidemic proportions, and next year we can expect to make strides in both the research and clinical landscapes.

Experts are already attempting to untangle the various hypotheses around why autoimmune diseases exist, and we will start to see integrative practitioners take a more proactive approach with tactics such as predictive screenings and antibody tests, as well as addressing lifestyle factors such as nutrition and the environment.

About the Author:

Katherine Shagoury

Katherine Shagoury

Katherine Shagoury is the editor of Integrative Practitioner. She brings a decade of experience creating and managing content for national healthcare audiences as a digital editor and professional journalist, including serving as managing editor for a popular medical billing and coding association and as a reporter for the Boston Globe, Boston.com, and USA Today. A certified personal trainer and nutrition coach with the National Academy of Sports Medicine, a certified group fitness instructor with the Athletics and Fitness Association of America, a certified barre instructor, and a TRX qualified trainer, her passion for and commitment to healthy living fuels her enthusiasm for supporting the integrative healthcare community.

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