The latest trend in functional medicine is to test patients' genetics to help individualize treatment. Perhaps the most recognized example of this is the MTHFR test for methylation defects. Sites like MTHFR.net have helped to educate thousands of people on this. However, recent studies are also showing that the appropriate intake of nutrients can influence [...]
Chronic infections like Lyme disease are becoming epidemic in the US. According to the CDC, 300,000 new cases of Lyme disease are diagnosed each year. The struggle to find new effective therapies is a real one. Antibiotics often do not adequately kill or control the infection, with a significant negative impact on the digestive tract. [...]
Antioxidants are more important than ever before! Everyone has a smart phone practically attached to their bodies nowadays. The problem with this is that they are literally cooking your body, just like a tiny microwave oven. If you're talking into it, it's cooking your brain. If you're carrying it in your front pants pocket, it's [...]
The thyroid may the culprit in many health problems and can be treated naturally. Â Thyroid Health 01/30 by Drug Free Solutions | Blog Talk Radio ... about this critical gland and how it impacts your body!! Join Nikki Cyr and myself in discussing thyroid pathology, testing, auto-immunity, thyroid regulation, leaky gut, and natural management [...]
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 [...]
High-normal blood sugar could adversely impact the brain Friday, September 7, 2012. The September 4, 2012 issue of the journal Neurology® published the finding of Australian researchers of an association between high normal plasma glucose levels and a decrease in brain volume in nondiabetic men and women. Although research has established an association between type [...]
Reduced vitamin D levels linked to critical childhood illness Tuesday, September 18, 2012. The September 1, 2012 issue of the journal Pediatrics contained a report by Canadian researchers which reveals a greater prevalence of deficient vitamin D levels in children hospitalized with critical illnesses. J. Dayre McNally, MD, PhD of Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario [...]
Nearly a third of people living in the U.S. believe they have a food allergy, according to a recent study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association . But only 5% of children and 4% of teens and adults have true food allergies. Why do many people think they have a food allergy [...]
A study published ahead of print in the European Spine Journal suggests that lumbar kyphosis, poor sagittal balance, and decreased back muscle strength are important risk factors for gastro-oesophageal disease. The 245 participants (100 men and 145 females) in their study were healthy volunteers who had an average age of 66.7 years. Imagama et alassessed [...]
