Harris Whole Health

09/10/2026

hot off the presses:

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09/10/2026

Importance of gut-brain axis: There seems to be a genetic link between major depression and physical illness, with the biggest link seen with gut disorders, like GERD & IBS.

This study uses genomic structural equation modeling to analyze genetic relationships between major depressive disorder and physical disease comorbidities and identifies independent loci associated with their shared genetic liability.

09/05/2026

it's national hummingbird day. one of my favorite garden residents. ;) these are juvenile ruby-throated hummingbirds.

08/27/2026

I didn't quite realize my garden was a rainbow until I saw it on the plate.

08/24/2026

SO exciting to see!

(POTS) is a chronic autonomic disorder defined by orthostatic symptoms with a sustained heart rate increase within 10 minutes of standing or head-up tilt, without orthostatic hypotension.

This indicates that can substantially impair daily functioning and quality of life, with common symptoms including lightheadedness, palpitations, fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, exercise intolerance, and gastrointestinal symptoms.

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08/23/2026

interesting...patients frequently are taking xifaxin, and want to make it stick. This new study looks at patients with IBS D on xifaxin and trying a probiotic to improve outcomes after treatment. good news is that it seems to help; downside is that the probiotic strains are hard to get in the US.

Background and Aim Although rifaximin treatment achieves high remission rates in diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D), current therapeutic approaches remain ineffective in preventin...

08/13/2026

GRAPES! the yummiest time of the year. nom nom.

08/10/2026

green bean season is in full swing! Or, purple bean.
The deer took out 4 of the plants, but fortunately they didn't find all of them.

08/08/2026

Happy International cat day! these two beauties--both rescues from Ukraine--often sit in on sessions and give their input. Usually, depending on the cat, their input is that more treats and/or pets are needed. 😁

08/08/2026

Diet & psoriasis: research on the Mediterranean diet

Many patients ask whether changing what they eat can help their psoriasis. Dr Joel Gelfand reviews the MEDIPSO trial and explains when a Mediterranean diet may meaningfully improve disease severity.