Dr. Alethea Fleming, ND Vague symptoms can be a hallmark of many problems as we get older. Complaints of headaches, fatigue, dizziness, confusion or depression could be clues and are often simply dismissed as “you’re getting old”. One of the first avenues to explore with older adults is to look at the medications being used […]
Nocturnal enuresis, or bedwetting, is not uncommon in children up to 6 years of age. It is a process of unknowingly passing urine while asleep. Some of the reasons this happens include small bladder and a delay in bladder maturation or can even be a symptom of urinary tract infection and stress as well as
A study on Artemisia dracunculus L (tarragon) polyphenols has shown that when used with soy protein results in antidiabetic. The study was published in the July-August 2014 edition of Nutrition. Artemisia dracunculus is found throughout Europe and not only is used as a culinary herb, but has also been recognized as an anti-fungal. There are
CHICAGO – The use of a tropical fruit extract to combat lung cancer shows promise, according to a study at the University of Illinois. The findings were published online in the February 2015 edition of the Journal of Dietary Supplements. In the study a patient with hepatocellular carcinoma in their lungs was given guyabano, also
Dr. Thomas Kruzel, ND The word “fever” is taken from the Latin word favere which means “to warm”. In adults, the normal body temperature is considered to be 98.6 F (37C), with young children being slightly higher. While the onset of a fever may be frightening both to the parents as well as the child,
ALBERTA, Canada – New research is showing that infants with a smaller number of different gut bacteria at three months may be more likely to become sensitized to foods such as milk, egg or peanut by the time they reach a year old. Researchers conclude the data they have collected on gut bacterial patterns during
Dr. Jodi Stanislaw, ND @DrJodyND “Life is inherently meaningless.” What was your reaction to that statement? Or I should say, what did your mind do with that statement? Agree? Or emphatically disagree? Make you confused? Or give you clarity? Or perhaps you responded with wonder as to why I would even say such a thing?
Dr. Ashley Burkman, ND How Probotics Potentiate Antibody Production post Vaccination The immune system is divided into 2 subtypes, the innate immune system and the adaptive immune system. Innate immunity includes physical barriers to the exterior world like skin and mucous membranes, but also includes cells that patrol the body and “consume” anything that is
Publisher Razi Berry Spring Break Travel Tips We line up like soldiers trapped between parallel rails meant to imprison my family for the next hour. As the sun’s oppressing rays feel heavy on our skin, I am jarred by a moist sensation on the back of my neck, followed only by, “excuse me”. There is
Preserving longan flower honey by using high hydrostatic pressure, ultra-sonic and thermal processing does no damage to the honey’s nutritional values. A study examining the three methods of preserving the sweet stuff is published online in Food Bioscience, to be published in that journal’s June 2015 edition. The impact of the above processing methods on
