Genetic Parkinson's disease may benefit from niacin A 2016 study by Lehmann et al suggests that patients with a genetic form of Parkinson's disease may significantly benefit from the supplementation of niacin. In the body, niacin is converted into a compound called nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), an enzyme used in the mitochondria of [...]
Diastasis recti Prolotherapy is an injection therapy that uses specific ingredients, such as dextrose, to create a localized inflammatory response at the site of injury. This results in a healing response that often does not occur in certain musculoskeletal tissues in adulthood. In a case report published this past September in the journal [...]
Grand Blanc, MI - Lyme disease is the fastest growing tick-borne illness in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Approximately 300,000 people are infected with Lyme disease each year, an alarming number. The staggering statistics continue: according to the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS), 50% of all ticks [...]
Information sourced from NEJM Journal Watch:  Endometrial Cancer: Another Reason to Limit Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Soda  Regardless of body-mass index, women who drank sugar-sweetened beverages had excess risk for estrogen-dependent endometrial neoplasia.  Although the link between obesity and endometrial cancer is well established, how might intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) affect risk [...]
Dr. Morningstar found out earlier this week that he will be presenting research on scoliosis treatment at the 2013 annual meeting of the Society on Scoliosis Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Treatment (SOSORT). His abstracts include research on neurotransmitter imbalance patterns in scoliosis patients, manipulation under anesthesia for the treatment of adult degenerative scoliosis, and is a [...]
 The following blog posts give good information on the history and use of manipulation under anesthesia, ir MUA. This procedure is great because even the most chronic of pain can be significantly impacted in only three treatments.  Pain Manipulation Under Anesthesia Manipulation Under Anesthesia is a medical procedure helping chronic pain patients.  [...]
In honor of Valentine's Day, here are some great articles on cardiovascular health and integrative treatment options: Â Aspirin a day makes you blind- Wolfson Integrative Cardiology Millions of people in the US are taking aspirin thinking that it prevents heart attacks and strokes. The reality is that studies show a trivial benefit of aspirin [...]
This is a great article that discusses the approach that must be followed to achieve lasting benefits for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. My Opinion As It Relates To Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue ... Healthy Aging Medical Centers. Go to: Home; Anti-Aging Medicine. Hormone Replacement · For Men · What is Testosterone? ... Over the years [...]
The statistics of lumbar spine back surgery are quite disappointing: Â Why Spinal Disc Surgeries Don't Always Work - San Diego Back ... A recent study of patients undergoing low back surgery demonstrated that of those patients who opted for back surgery, only 26% went back to work compared to 67% of the patients who [...]
Breast cancer is the most aggressive form of all cancers, with high incidence and mortality rates. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the molecular mechanism by which methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) inhibits breast cancer growth in mice xenografts. MSM is an organic sulfur-containing natural compound without any toxicity. In this study, we demonstrated that [...]
