Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

Multivitamin, mineral supplement linked to less-severe, shorter-lasting illness symptoms

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 […]

Are Diabetics Being Cheated?

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. A recent patient was concerned that despite watching her diet and taking her diabetes medication her hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) keeps going up. Remember, HbA1c is a lab test that shows the average level of blood sugar (glucose) over the previous 3 months. It shows how well you are controlling […]

Hip Fracture After Menopause Was Associated with High Intake of Vitamins B6 and B12

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. […]

Are Diabetics Being Cheated?

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. A recent patient was concerned that despite watching her diet and taking her diabetes medication her hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) keeps going up. Remember, HbA1c is a lab test that shows the average level of blood sugar (glucose) over the previous 3 months. It shows how well you are controlling […]

Nutritional Approach for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O.,D.A.C.B.N., MS, CFMP For over 30 years it has been known that many conditions treated by surgery could be totally cured with pennies worth of nutrients. But there’s no money in pennies of nutrients. Surgeon Dr. John Ellis wrote extensively about how vitamin B6 cleared the majority of carpal tunnel syndromes, and […]

Serum Homocysteine Higher in Acne Patients

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 […]

Controlling inflammation to reduce chronic disease risk

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 […]

Nutrient Supplements Ease Anxiety, Stress Due to Disasters

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 […]

Nutritional Approach for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

For over 30 years it has been known that many conditions treated by surgery could be totally cured with pennies worth of nutrients. But there’s no money in pennies of nutrients. Surgeon Dr. John Ellis wrote extensively about how vitamin B6 cleared the majority of carpal tunnel syndromes, and other clinicians confirmed this. The normal […]

Reduce Kidney Stones by 92.3%

by Dr. Godo “Two Harvard researchers found that magnesium oxide and vitamin B6 could reduce the risk of recurrent calcium oxalate stones by 92.3%!” Kidney stones affect approximately 1 in 10 people throughout their lifetime. The pain can become intense. The stone may pass, but it is well documented that a body chemistry which produces […]

Are Diabetics Being Cheated?

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. A recent patient was concerned that despite watching her diet and taking her diabetes medication her hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) keeps going up. Remember, HbA1c is a lab test that shows the average level of blood sugar (glucose) over the previous 3 months. It shows how well you are controlling […]

Vitamin supplementation in disease prevention

Vitamin supplementation in disease prevention

Carpal Tunnel: Effective Treatment

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Story Source Just recently I had the opportunity to consult with a patient by the name of Andrea who was suffering with carpal tunnel syndrome. Andrea was a 47 year women who was employed as an executive secretary for a Fortune 500 company. Her job responsibilities included typing business […]

Dietary Interventions in Autism

Date August 1, 2011 Publication Autism Spectrum Disorders – From Genes to Environment Author(s) Yasmin Neggers Abstract The objective of this chapter is to evaluate the research pertinent to the use of dietary interventions to treat autism. A brief description, rationale, any evidence of efficacy and validity of methodology employed for most frequently used inventions […]

10 Proven Health Benefits of Eggs

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 […]

The Role of Vitamin Supplementation in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Events

Desai CK1, Huang J, Lokhandwala A, Fernandez A, Riaz IB, Alpert JS. Clin Cardiol. 2014 May 23. doi: 10.1002/clc.22299. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract The production, sale, and consumption of multiple vitamins is a multibillion-dollar industry. Most Americans take some form of supplement ostensibly for prevention of cardiovascular disease. It has been claimed that vitamin […]

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – Nutritional Considerations

MAY 30, 2013 BY CHIROTRUST Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a condition where the median nerve that arises in the neck and travels through the shoulder, arm, and into the hand becomes compressed. Compression of the median nerve results in tingling, numbness, pain and/or weakness that affects the 2nd, 3rd, and thumb-side half of the 4th fingers. It […]

Diabetes, HbA1c, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Stored Phthalates

Are Diabetics Being Cheated? Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Full Story A recent patient was concerned that despite watching her diet and taking her diabetes medication her hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) keeps going up. Remember, HbA1c is a lab test that shows the average level of blood sugar (glucose) over the previous 3 months. It […]

Clinical usefulness of oral supplementation with alpha-lipoic Acid, curcumin, and B-group vitamins in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome undergoing surgical treatment

Pajardi G, Bortot P, et al, Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2014; [Epub ahead of print] Journal Reference In a study involving 180 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) scheduled to undergo surgical decompression of the median nerve, oral supplementation with a combination supplement containing alpha-lipoic acid, curcumin phytosome, and B-group vitamins, twice a day, […]

Clinical use of cyclooxygenase inhibitors impairs vitamin B-6 metabolism

(Here’s more on Vitamin B6 on this site:  https://www.integrative-archives.com/category/nutrition/vitamin-b6/) Chang HY,et al. Am J Clin Nutr. 2013 Dec;98(6):1440-9. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.113.064477. Epub 2013 Oct 23. Abstract BACKGROUND: A low circulating vitamin B-6 concentration, which is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease, is commonly seen in human inflammation. OBJECTIVE: We investigated whether cyclooxygenase inhibitors alter vitamin […]