Holiday Survival Guide
Dr Sarah Cimperman, ND The holiday season can be a busy and stressful time. Some of the stress is good for us—like spending time with family and friends—but much of it is unpleasant and unavoidable—like jet lag and unexpected travel delays. We can’t avoid holiday stress completely but we can minimize its effects by maintaining […]
Gout May Increase Risk of Advanced Kidney Disease
Razi Berry Patients with gout are at increased risk of chronic kidney disease and kidney failure, according to new University of Limerick (UL), Ireland led research. Increased risk of chronic kidney disease and kidney failure for patients with gout In one of the largest and most detailed studies ever conducted, patients recruited in general practice […]
Getting Medications Abroad? Here’s What you Need to Know
Razi Berry In its effort to temper the sky-high prices Americans pay for many vital medications, the Trump administration last month unveiled a plan that would legalize the importation of selected prescription drugs from countries where they sell for far less. But the plan addresses imports only at the wholesale level; it is silent about […]
Fasting Reduces Inflammation and Improves Chronic Disease
Razi Berry Fasting regimens have gained public and scientific interest in recent years, but fasting shouldn’t be dismissed as a fad. In a study published in Cell, Mount Sinai researchers found that fasting reduces inflammation and improves chronic inflammatory diseases without affecting the immune system’s response to acute infections. Fasting reduces inflammation and improves chronic […]
Study Looks at Antipsychotic Use in Kids with ADHD
Razi Berry Although fewer young people with ADHD are treated with antipsychotic drugs than suspected, many prescriptions for the drugs do not appear to be clinically warranted, according to a new study from psychiatry researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. They also found that antipsychotic use among youths with ADHD was […]
Is it Really Fibromyalgia?
David M. Brady, ND, DC, CCN, DACBN, IFMCP, FACN Millions of individuals silently suffer from widespread pain and fatigue, but seem unable to receive either a clear diagnosis or an effective treatment plan. The reality is that the overlapping symptoms of fibromyalgia and other global pain and fatigue syndromes has led to widespread misdiagnosis and […]
Emphasizing Strength Training Over Weight Loss May Be Better for Health
Razi Berry Focusing on strengthening our muscles rather than losing fat may be a better way to protect ourselves from weight-related hazards like diabetes and cardiovascular disease, investigators say. Measuring muscle health rather than fat They hypothesize and have early evidence that poor skeletal muscle health is a primary way factors like an unhealthy diet, […]
Bioengineered Implant May Provide Long-Lasting Relief from Type 1 Diabetes
Razi Berry People suffering from Type 1 diabetes are set to benefit from an innovative therapy being developed in an EU-funded project that promises to restore the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar via a small bioengineered implant. EU-funded DRIVE project The EU-funded DRIVE project aims to provide a long-lasting solution to the therapeutic challenges […]
Navigating Fad Diets: Finding the Right Food for You
Nicola Dehlinger, ND I was in Boulder having dinner with a mentor of mine a few weeks ago when he shared with me that he had been on a “carnivore” diet for 4 months – meaning he was exclusively eating meat – primarily red, almost raw meat. No veggies. No grains. No fruit. Just meat. […]
Vitamin D and estrogen can prevent heart disease, stroke, and diabetes in women
Razi Berry Vitamin D and estrogen have already shown well-documented results in improving bone health in women. A new study from China suggests that this same combination could help prevent metabolic syndrome, a constellation of conditions that increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes in postmenopausal women. Results are published online today in […]