Let’s Look at “Love Sickness”: Why Some Breakups Physically Hurt
Razi Berry “Lovesick” is a very real thing, and I was I remember late night walking down the long narrow hall to the laundry room. Walking past pizza boxes in the flickering light to cash in dollars for quarters to feed the payphone in the hall of my college dorm. I was thousands of miles […]
Immune Modulating Effects of Red Chili Peppers May Help Protect Brain After TBI
Node Smith, ND An ongoing research study has shown that a receptor that is principle in regulating the immune response in the brain following a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is also activated by capsaicin, a compound found in hot peppers.1 The receptor is located on immune cells, and actually can be activated by extreme physical […]
The Aging Immune System: How Probiotics Can Help
Dr. Ashley Burkman, ND As we age, so does the immune system. Individuals age 65 and older are more susceptible to respiratory infections, influenza, and pneumonia, and a slower immune response can be to blame. Both innate and adaptive immune responses are slower and less robust as we age. Improving the body’s ability to recognize, […]