From A to Z, Supplements Fail for COVID-19 — Neither vitamin C (a.k.a. ascorbic acid) nor zinc pan out in randomized trial by Molly Walker, Associate Editor, MedPage Today February 12, 2021 High-dose zinc and vitamin C (ascorbic acid) had no impact on the course of symptoms in patients with mild COVID-19, a randomized trial […]
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 […]
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 […]
January 7, 2020 A Randomized Clinical Trial Enrique F. Schisterman, PhD1; Lindsey A. Sjaarda, PhD1; Traci Clemons, PhD2; et alDouglas T. Carrell, PhD3; Neil J. Perkins, PhD1; Erica Johnstone, MD4; Denise Lamb, BSN4; Kayla Chaney, BA2; Bradley J. Van Voorhis, MD5; Ginny Ryan, MD5; Karen Summers, MPH5; Jim Hotaling, MD6; Jared Robins, MD7; James L. […]
Stroke — Zhang J, Cao J, Zhang Y, et al. | August 29, 2019 Using a nested case-control design including 599 first stroke cases and 599 matched controls, researchers investigated the relation of baseline plasma zinc with the risk of the first stroke, and examined any possible effect modifiers in hypertensive patients. The study population […]
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Vol. 25, No. 6 Original Articles Bradley Leech, Janet Schloss, and Amie Steel Published Online:4 Jun 2019 https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2018.0374 Abstract Objectives: This study aims to explore the treatment interventions complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) practitioners use in the management of an emerging health condition, increased intestinal permeability (IP), and […]
Published Tuesday 29 January 2019 By Tim Newman A new study demonstrates a link between zinc deficiency and high blood pressure. The findings could help scientists design new ways of intervening in at-risk patient populations. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a huge and growing health concern in the United States. According to the American […]
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Vol. 24, No. 9-10 Invited Review ArticlesFree Access Elena J. Ladas Published Online:24 Sep 2018 Abstract The diagnosis of cancer in a child leaves parents and families devastated and vulnerable. In an effort to do everything possible, families often choose an integrative medicine approach to their child’s care. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. The body is an amazing machine with many biochemical reactions resulting in health and for some, disease. Many of us have learned about the importance of the fat soluble vitamin A (retinol) and its partner, beta-carotene and its contribution to health and well-being. Vitamin A (retinol) has specific maintenance […]
December 06, 2017 Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This study was designed to assess the impact of the combination of supplemental macular carotenoids with co-antioxidants on visual function in 121 patients with AMD. Patients were randomized to receive zinc alone or the combination of 25 mg zinc and 10 mg meso-zeaxanthin. Letter contrast […]
What if there was a safe, effective, inexpensive, and simple way to help treat one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood? Health care professionals often overlook nutrients; yet imbalances in many minerals are frequently seen in medical disorders including ADHD. Fortunately, replenishing nutrients with an integrative treatment plan has proven to be an […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Millions of Americans have been led to believe that osteoporosis is simply a deficiency of the common drugs, Boniva, Evista, Actonel, or Fosamax. Many are prescribed the “knee-jerk” recommendation of 1500 mgs of calcium a day to prevent osteoporosis. Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. It is […]
October 25, 2016 Journal of Drugs in Dermatology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This retrospective study sought to determine the vitamin and mineral deficiency rates of patients with telogen effluvium. The authors found these patients to have deficiencies in ferritin (45.2% of patients), vitamin D (33.9%), and zinc (9.6%). – Anna Wile, MD Written by Joseph C English […]
Nutrition & Metabolism, 08/12/2015 Ranasinghe P, et al. Zinc supplementation has favourable effects on plasma lipid parameters. Zinc supplementation significantly reduced total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. Therefore it may have the potential to reduce the incidence of atherosclerosis related morbidity and mortality. PubMed Reference Journal Abstract
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 […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Millions of Americans have been led to believe that osteoporosis is simply a deficiency of the common drugs, Boniva, Evista, Actonel, or Fosamax. Many are prescribed the “knee-jerk” recommendation of 1500 mgs of calcium a day to prevent osteoporosis. Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. It is important to […]
J Pak Med Assoc. 2015 Jul;65(7):694-7. Gonullu H Abstract OBJECTIVE: To compare the levels of trace elements and heavy metal in patients with acute migraine and healthy controls. METHODS: The prospective study was conducted at Yuzuncu Yil University, Turkey, from May to July 2013, and comprised migraine patients and an equal number of healthy controls. […]
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 […]