Older Adults and Too Many Medications
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 [...]
Tips to Help Your Child With Bedwetting (Slideshow)
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 [...]
Tarragon polyphenols with soy protein together may act as antidiabetic
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. [...]
Tropical fruit extract may be effective in combating lung cancer
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 [...]
Fever: Welcome Companion to the Disease
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), [...]
Infant gut bacteria can impact future food sensitization
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 [...]
The Power of Meaning
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 [...]
Probiotics and the Immune system
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 [...]
A Healthy Family’s Guide to Surviving Germland
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 [...]
Three processing methods for longan honey do not impact its value
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 [...]
