Bacteriology

Effect of vitamin D on Helicobacter pylori infection and eradication: A meta-analysis

Helicobacter — Yang L, et al. | November 13, 2019 In this meta-analysis of 10 studies, researchers explored the potential connection between vitamin D and Helicobacter pylori infection, as well as vitamin D and H. pylori eradication. Finally, 10 articles have been included. They found that the average 25(OH)D level in H. pylori-positive individuals was lower than H. pylori–negative individuals. Overall, […]

Study Finds H. Pylori Linked to Atrial Fibrillation

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Study finds that a common bacteria known as to cause ulcers may now also be responsible for irregular heart rhythm, known as atrial fibrillation (AF). Dr. Annibale Montenero, lead researcher and chairman of Multimedica General Hospital’s Cardiology Department and Arrhythmia Center, has discovered a strong link between the bacteria […]

Chlamydia and Heart Disease

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. How secure should you feel if your doctor tells you that your cholesterol levels are normal? Are you immune to heart disease just because you have been informed you have normal cholesterol levels? If you have been a reader of my weekly articles for any length of time, you […]

Chlamydia and Heart Disease

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. How secure should you feel if your doctor tells you that your cholesterol levels are normal Are you immune to heart disease just because you have been informed you have normal cholesterol levels? If you have been a reader of my weekly articles for any length of time, you […]

Long-Term Antibiotics Fail Again in Lyme Disease

03.30.2016 Focus on Lyme and antibiotics for persistent symptoms called unhelpful by Nancy Walsh Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Lengthy antibiotic treatment failed to improve quality of life among patients with symptoms attributed to persistent Lyme disease, a randomized Dutch study found. Following a 2-week course of ceftriaxone, patients were randomly assigned to one of […]

Long-Term Antibiotics Fail Again in Lyme Disease

03.30.2016 Focus on Lyme and antibiotics for persistent symptoms called unhelpful by Nancy Walsh Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Lengthy antibiotic treatment failed to improve quality of life among patients with symptoms attributed to persistent Lyme disease, a randomized Dutch study found. Following a 2-week course of ceftriaxone, patients were randomly assigned to one of […]

Study Finds Common Bacteria Linked to Potential Dangerous Heart Problem

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. tudy finds that a common bacteria known as to cause ulcers may now also be responsible for irregular heart rhythm, known as atrial fibrillation (AF). Dr. Annibale Montenero, lead researcher and chairman of Multimedica General Hospital’s Cardiology Department and Arrhythmia Center, has discovered a strong link between the bacteria […]

Lyme Disease: The Diagnosis and Treatment by Ron Grisanti, D.C.

By Ronald J. Grisanti, DC, DABCO, DACBN, MS, CFMP Download Article Here

Lyme Disease: The Diagnosis and Treatment

By Ronald J. Grisanti, DC, DABCO, DACBN, MS, CFMP Click Here for the full text article from Inteative Care Magazine

Do bacteria play an important role in the pathogenesis of low back pain?

ANZ J Surg. 2015 Feb 3. doi: 10.1111/ans.12983. [Epub ahead of print] Do bacteria play an important role in the pathogenesis of low back pain? Fisher TJ, Osti OL. Abstract Considerable interest has been generated recently regarding an alternative hypothesis for the pathogenesis of low back pain and radiculopathy in the presence of intervertebral disc […]

H. pylori Infection Increase the Risk of Heart Attack

Helicobacter pylori Infection Increase the Risk of Myocardial Infarction: A Meta-Analysis of 26 Studies Involving more than 20,000 Participants Juan Liu Helicobacter Article first published online: 8 NOV 2014 DOI: 10.1111/hel.12188 © 2014 John Wiley & Sons Ltd Abstract Background Myocardial infarction is a fatal cardiovascular disease and one of the most common death causes […]

Lyme Misdiagnosis Can Divert Patients From Correct Treatment

Larry Hand November 04, 2014 Misdiagnosis of chronic Lyme disease can cause delays in diagnosis and treatment for the actual conditions, according to a research letter published online November 3 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Christina Nelson, MD, MPH, from the Division of Vector-Borne Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, Colorado, write that chronic Lyme disease “is a […]

Fecal Transplant Clears Penicillin Resistant Bacteria In Teenage Girl

Case Study: Fecal Transplant Clears K. Pneumoniae Published: Oct 13, 2014 By Ed Susman , Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. PHILADELPHIA — Fecal microbiota […]

Multiple Sclerosis: A Trigger Identified

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a serious chronic neurological disorder in which the insulating cover of nerve cells (myelin sheathing) is destroyed. This is referred to as demyelination. As of 2008, between 2 and 2.5 million people are affected globally As the disease progresses, the nerves malfunction leading to an […]

Probiotics Add Punch To Treatment of H. Pylori

Wednesday, 28 May 2014 19:55 By August West, Contributing Writer Two new studies indicate that adding oral probiotics to the therapeutic mix boosts the efficacy of conventional drug protocols in eradicating Helicobacter pylori, the most common bacterial pathogen worldwide, and a main driver of peptic ulcers. Goran Hauser, MD, at the University Hospital Rijeka, Croatia, […]

iSpot Lyme Test: “a Game-Changer”

A new test that measures T-cell response to antigens from Borrelia bergdorferi has the potential to vastly improve Lyme disease diagnosis—especially in the early phases.

Non-Viable Lactobacillus reuteri DSMZ 17648 (Pylopass™) as a New Approach to Helicobacter pylori Control in Humans

Nutrients. 2013 Aug; 5(8): 3062–3073. Published online 2013 Aug 2. doi: 10.3390/nu5083062 PMCID: PMC3775242 PMID: 23917169 Heidrun Mehling Abstract Prevalence of infections by Helicobacter pylori, a pathogen involved in a number of gastrointestinal diseases, remains high in developing countries. Management of infections by eradication is not always an option. Lactobacillus reuteri (L. reuteri) DSMZ17648 (Pylopass™/Lonza) specifically co-aggregates H. pylori in […]