March 27, 2018 Cephalalgia: An International Journal of Headache TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Medication-overuse headache is a common problem encountered in practice. With the dilemma of chronic opioid use becoming a focus of national attention, effective methods of treating medication-overuse headache are important to discuss. The authors of this study argue that there is there is lack […]
By James P. Meschino, DC, MS In modern society, we are constantly exposed to heavy metals such as cadmium, lead and mercury. These heavy metals have no essential biochemical roles in our body, and conversely, can cause us a great deal of harm if they build up to toxic levels. They bind to our tissues, […]
Medscape Medical News Phthalates Linked to Testosterone Reductions in Both Genders Nancy A. Melville August 19, 2014 Increased urinary levels of endocrine-disrupting phthalates, found in flexible plastic and some personal-care products, are associated with significant declines in testosterone levels not just in men, but in women and children as well, according to research published online August 14 […]
Gayle Nicholas Scott, PharmD October 22, 2013 Full Story: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/812677 Can watermelon relieve soreness after exercise? Response from Gayle Nicholas Scott, PharmD Assistant Professor, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia; Clinical Pharmacist, Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, Chesapeake, Virginia True to its name, watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is made up of greater than 90% water.[1] Watermelon is low […]
Glutathione: The Mother of All Antioxidants Mark Hyman, MD Posted: 04/10/10 10:49 AM ET It’s the most important molecule you need to stay healthy and prevent disease — yet you’ve probably never heard of it. It’s the secret to prevent aging, cancer, heart disease, dementia and more, and necessary to treat everything from autism to Alzheimer’s disease. There are more than 89,000 […]