Botanical Support for Menopausal Hot Flashes
Kris Vaughan, CH The transition of menopause brings a variety of physical and emotional changes. Shifts in the estrogen and progesterone ratios bring about the common complaints of hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings. Physiologically, every woman goes through the same transition but each woman experiences this in a very different way based on […]
New Blood Test for Determining Genetic Disorders During Pregnancy
Razi Berry Tel Aviv University researchers have developed a new blood test for genetic disorders that may allow parents to learn about the health of their baby as early as 11 weeks into pregnancy. Simple blood test lets doctors diagnose genetic disorders in fetuses early in pregnancy The simple blood test lets doctors diagnose genetic […]
Detect Autism with Blood and Urine Tests
Node Smith, ND Autism Rates Have Skyrocketed in Recent Decades Thousands of children are diagnosed with various degrees of autism, or placed on the “autism spectrum,” each year. It is estimated that as many as 1 in 68 children in the United States falls within the diagnostic criteria of autism. These diagnoses are primarily based […]
Your Adrenals Are Awesome, Here’s Why
Richard Maurer, ND “I’m taking a supplement for adrenal support.” “My doctor told me my adrenals are shot.” “I wrecked my adrenal gland over the past years.” When the Narrative is Wrong Too often I hear doctors spin, and individuals believe, story-lines that are frankly wrong. These cliché narratives attempt to offer a simple “reason” […]
Could PTSD be Diagnosed with a Blood Test?
Research Study Looking at Biomarkers for PTSD A recent research study has begun to look at biomarkers which may indicate whether someone is more or less susceptible to PTSD after experiencing trauma. PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder is a condition which is very common in individuals who have experienced trauma, in which they tend to […]