Vitamin C

Testing the validity of preventing chronic regional pain syndrome with vitamin C after distal radius fracture

The Journal of Hand Surgery, 09/30/2014  Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article Malay S, et al. – The number of causal/association criteria met was adequate to support the scientific premise of the effect of vitamin C in preventing CRPS after DRF. Furthermore, vitamin C administration is of relatively low cost and has few complications unless administered […]

Omega-3 Fatty acids for postoperative atrial fibrillation: alone or in combination with antioxidant vitamins?

Omega-3 Fatty acids for postoperative atrial fibrillation: alone or in combination with antioxidant vitamins? Guo, XY Heart Lung Circ. 2014 Aug;23(8):743-50. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2014.02.018. Epub 2014 Mar 12 Abstract BACKGROUND: The effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) on the prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) are inconclusive in current studies. Moreover, the most appropriate composition […]

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 […]

Dermatologists Discuss Causes of Hair Loss and Vitiligo in Children

Practice Update Sarah L Chamlin MD July 23, 2014–Several topics related to pediatric hair loss were discussed at the 40th Annual Meeting of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology, held in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, July 9th through the 12th, 2014. Sheila Fallon Friedlander, MD, from the University of California, San Diego, and colleagues presented a poster […]

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 […]

Think antioxidants will make you live longer? Think again

We spend millions on them but now researchers say supplements may make our bodies age FASTER MailOnline By JOHN NAISH PUBLISHED: 19:34 EST, 26 May 2014 | UPDATED: 02:50 EST, 27 May 2014 Story Source We all want to stay as healthy and young-looking as possible, which is why millions of us dutifully take antioxidant […]

Low Vitamin C Linked to Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Pauline Anderson May 01, 2014 PHILADELPHIA — A new study finds a link between vitamin C depletion and increased risk for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). In a case–control study, researchers found vitamin C depletion was more common among ICH cases than matched controls. “This original study suggests that a low plasma vitamin C concentration is a […]

Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation: Alone or in Combination with Antioxidant Vitamins?

Xue-Yuan Guo, MD Heart, Lung and Circulation Available online 12 March 2014 Background The effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) on the prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) are inconclusive in current studies. Moreover, the most appropriate composition of PUFA to play the protective role is unclear. The aim of this meta-analysis was to […]

Can Watermelon Relieve Muscle Soreness?

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 […]

Nutrient Supplementation: Improving Male Fertility Fourfold by Cesar Mora-Esteves, MD and David Shin, MD

Nutrient Supplementation Improving Male Fertility Fourfold Cesar Mora-Esteves, MD, David Shin, MD Semin Reprod Med. 2013;31(4):293-300. Medscape Article:  http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/807178 Abstract and Introduction Abstract Oxidative stress can contribute to impairment in spermatogenesis leading to male-factor infertility. The effectiveness of various antioxidants (such as carnitine, vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, carotenoids, glutathione, N-acetylcysteine, zinc, folic acid, and […]

Vitamin C Protects Kidneys Against Angiography Contrast

Ascorbic acid may protect against contrast-induced-acute kidney injury in patients undergoing coronary angiography, a meta-analysis of nine randomized controlled trials has shown.

The Value of Vitamins in Glaucoma

Glaucoma and Vitamins A, C, and E Supplement Intake and Serum Levels in a Population-Based Sample of the United States Wang SY, Singh K, Lin SC Eye. 2013;27:487-494 Study Summary For this study, Wang, Singh, and Lin took advantage of publicly available data from the 2005-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, an annual cross-sectional […]

Gout: No Help From Vitamin C

Medscape Medical News Janis C. Kelly May 16, 2013 Vitamin C added little to the urate-lowering effect of standardgout treatment and was clinically ineffective when used alone, according to a small randomized trial published online May 16 in Arthritis & Rheumatism. According to lead author Lisa Stamp, PhD, from the University of Otago in Christchurch, New Zealand, the study […]

Fighting Vision Loss With Food

Laura A. Stokowski November 27, 2012 Online SlideShow The Impact of Vision Loss Vision loss on a grand scale would have a far-reaching impact on society. Yet, if we continue in the direction we are headed now, we could be facing a future in which a large segment of the population suffers vision loss from […]

Skin Deep

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010 BY WESTON A PRICE FOUNDATION Nutrition for the Skin The skin is the largest organ system in the human body, accounting for 16 percent of total body weight and covering sixteen to twenty-two square feet of surface area. Our skin separates and informs us with regard to our surroundings, serving to waterproof, […]

How To Improve Glutathione Levels

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 […]

Natural remedies for Herpes simplex

Altern Med Rev. 2006 Jun;11(2):93-101. Alan R Gaby PMID: 16813459 Abstract Herpes simplex is a common viral infection of the skin or mucous membranes. The lesions caused by this infection are often painful, burning, or pruritic, and tend to recur in most patients. Short-term treatment with acyclovir can accelerate the healing of an acute outbreak, […]