Written by Amy Myers, MD It is estimated that fibromyalgia affects nearly 6 million or 1 in 50 people, causing chronic pain, particularly muscle pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, brain fog, or cognitive impairment, depression, and painful tender points throughout the body. Not surprisingly, conventional medicine focuses only on managing symptoms through pain medications and antidepressants. […]
MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events|August 18, 2020 Older adults who took a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement with zinc and high amounts of vitamin C in a 12-week study experienced sickness for shorter periods and with less severe symptoms than counterparts in a control group receiving a placebo. The findings by Oregon State University researchers were published […]
May 16, 2019 Thomas L. Schwenk, MD reviewing Meyer HE et al. JAMA Netw Open 2019 May 3 Women who took high doses of both B6 and B12 had 50% higher risk than those who had low intake. In prior studies of B6 and B12 supplementation, researchers reported excess hip fracture risk among supplement users. […]
By Reuters Staff April 15, 2019 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Metformin is associated with worse cognitive function in older adults, which could be explained by B-vitamin deficiency, new research suggests. “Fortified foods can provide a bioavailable source of B-vitamins and may be beneficial for maintaining better cognitive health in older people with or at […]
December 22, 2017 Authors say measurement of serum homocysteine may be important for patient management THURSDAY, Dec. 14, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Acne patients have higher levels of serum homocysteine (HCY), according to a study published online Nov. 21 in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. Hao Jiang, M.D., from the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University […]
Aleah M. Rodriguez, PharmD January 11, 2017 Question Several dietary supplements claim to prevent falls. Does the evidence support the use of them? Response from Aleah M. Rodriguez, PharmD Natural Medicines Research Fellow, Instructor of Pharmacy Practice, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska Of adults aged 65 years or older, 9.6% have reported falling at least once […]
Marlene Busko November 09, 2016 There is currently no specific treatment approved for diabetic neuropathy, a huge unmet clinical need since up to half of all patients with diabetes will eventually develop neuropathy. Part of the problem is that there is no clear path to successful approval of any such agents, with ongoing arguments about […]
March 16, 2016 The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The risk of vitamin B12 deficiency in diabetic patients treated with metformin was evaluated in the secondary analysis of the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)/Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study (DPPOS). Both short-term and long-term metformin use were associated with combined low and borderline-low B12 […]
8/19/2015 William Davis, MD I want to take this issue head on, since popular “wisdom” is that problems with consumption of wheat and related grains begin and end with celiac disease. The Wheat Lobby, for instance, frequently argues that, if you do not have celiac disease, you have no business avoiding wheat and related grains.Defenders […]
Date: August 7, 2015 Source: ILSI Europe Summary: An unresolved inflammatory response is likely to be involved from the early stages of disease development, scientists say. Controlling inflammation is crucial to human health and a key future preventative and therapeutic target. In a recent article, a coalition of experts explains how nutrition influences inflammatory processes […]
Megan Brooks July 15, 2015 Taking micronutrient supplements can help minimize psychological stress following a natural disaster, a new study confirms. “In my opinion, the combined literature now of three studies showing that people benefit mentally/emotionally from nutrient supplementation after earthquakes and floods has really important population health implications,” Bonnie J. Kaplan, PhD, of Alberta […]
By James P. Meschino, DC, MS A study published in the July 2013 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition provides additional evidence suggesting higher nutritional status of certain B vitamins may be important in the prevention of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which is the leading cause of vision loss in people over 55 […]
Biol Trace Elem Res. 2015 Apr 9. [Epub ahead of print] Acharyya N1, Deb B, Chattopadhyay S, Maiti S. Abstract Arsenic is a grade I human carcinogen. It acts by disrupting one-carbon (1C) metabolism and cellular methyl (-CH3) pool. The -CH3 group helps in arsenic disposition and detoxification of the biological systems. Vitamin B12 and […]
Date Posted: 2/19/2015 2:34:59 PM> A large, long-range study of older men showed that those with lower blood levels of vitamin B12 had a significantly higher risk of fractures. The Swedish study, published in the January 2014 issue of Osteoporosis International, involved 790 men ages 70 to 81 years. The researchers measured serum levels of cobalamins (vitamin B12) and […]
January 20, 2015 “Without leaves, without buds, without flowers; Yet they form fruit. As a Food, as a tonic, as a medicine; The entire creation is precious.” -weird mushroom poem of sketchy origin Mushrooms: They have B12! When exposed to UV light, they make vitamin D2. Protein, fibre, and selenium. Shall I go on? Maybe […]
Novel Intervention May Reverse Alzheimer’s Memory Loss Pam HarrisonStory Source October 03, 2014 A novel, comprehensive lifestyle intervention has shown promise in reversing memory loss related to Alzheimer’s disease (AD), preliminary research suggests. According to investigators, this novel intervention is aimed at “tweaking” the network of imbalances in the brain that contribute to cognitive decline. “We’ve been […]
3 essential considerations for chiropractors treating fibromyalgia patients. BY COURTNEY CRAIG, MS, DC While some fibromyalgia patients respond favorably to regular chiropractic care, others experience minimal relief.1 Unfortunately, many of these patients must rely on pharmacological management to relieve their constant pain. The most common medications prescribed for fibromyalgia are anti-epileptic drugs like Lyrica, serotonin-norepinephrine […]
Authority Nutrition – An Evidence-Based Approach By Kris Gunnars Story Source Eggs are among the few foods that I would classify as “superfoods.” They are loaded with nutrients, some of which are rare in the modern diet. Here are 10 health benefits of eggs that have been confirmed in human studies. 1. Eggs Are […]
PracticeUpdate.com RESEARCH · July 01, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Cognitively normal individuals (n = 49) participating in an ongoing brain imaging study completed semiquantitative food frequency questionnaires to evaluate the relationship between dietary nutrients and brain biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Vitamin B12, vitamin D, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid, β-carotene, and folate intake were associated with […]