PHILADELPHIA — The use of medical marijuana is growing nationally, and with it concerns over the increase of tolerance to its pain-relieving substance – tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC – and how to combat addiction to it. Scientists are saying that an agent with similar impacts to THC should be investigated, and that is what they did […]
Dr. Pamela Frank, BSc (Hons), ND Successful long term weight loss means not only changing how much you eat and exercise, but changing some pretty ingrained habits and behaviors. Certain behaviors have been more strongly linked with obesity, while certain healthier behaviors are connected to successful weight loss and lifestyle changes. Eating Behaviors In one
BOSTON — The level of vitamin D in the bloodstreams of cancer patients can have a direct impact on their longevity, according to research recently released by Harvard Medical School. The sunshine vitamin, as vitamin D is sometimes called, has especially promising results in a patient’s fight with colorectal cancer. The research was based on
Welcome to daylight savings time again. For some people the change in hours can bring with it a challenge getting sleep habits adjusted. Some of us may be tempted to sleep less and be active longer – but this can be detrimental to our health. There are numerous reasons to make sure you get enough
Dr. Peter Swanz, ND, FHNAP Headaches have the ability to ruin a day for people of all ages. The discomfort from a headache is often unmatched by other pathologies. Headaches can materialize out of the blue and persist for hours or days. The pain can at times be disorientating. Individuals may get nauseous and have
While beer is a beverage, it is also made with cereal grains, hops and yeast – all of which can make a meal, and all of which have health benefits that the average beer drinker may not be aware of. Beer was once used at monasteries as a nutritious drink to have with meager meals
A proof of principle randomized controlled trial protocol Researchers at the University of Nottingham are examining how dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) impacts pregnancy rates in women with diminished ovarian reserve. Although the pilot study has a small sampling size of only 60 participants, researchers hopes to further understanding of DHEA’s improvement of pregnancy results in women undergoing
Dr. Karis Tressel, ND Oh, parenting: the laughter, the tears, the—vomit Last night my husband stood nearby watching while I called for a basin, a bowl, a something to catch the impressive display bursting forth from my small daughter. He later told me, defending his inaction, “I figured that after you were thrown up on
