Estrogen May be a Factor in Migraines for Men
Node Smith, ND A new study shows that the female sex hormone, estrogen, may play a role in the development of migraines in men.1 It is generally accepted that the sex hormone does play a role in migraines for women, but has never been researched in men, until now. This study was published last week […]
House Cleaning and Handwashing Can Lower Exposure to Flame Retardants
Node Smith, ND A recent study showed that cleaning your house frequently, and washing your hands, may actually help lower your contact with flame-retardant chemicals.1 The study is from Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health (CCCEH) at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. Flame retardants Flame retardants are just one of the many unfriendly […]
Can Sleep Problems Predict Future Chronic Pain Issues?
Node Smith, ND Two studies recently have underlined the role of sleep in chronic pain. One, looked at whether sleep problems can predict future chronic pain issues, and the second looked at chronic pain and anxiety associated with sleep in adolescents. The papers were presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018). No […]
Vitamin D Associated with Lower Breast Cancer Risk
Node Smith, ND A recent study has shown that women with higher levels of serum vitamin D have significantly lower breast cancer risk.1 Vitamin D is a hormone synthesized in the skin with multiple positive health benefits Vitamin D, actually a hormone synthesized in the skin, has been associated with numerous health outcomes, from lowering […]
Probiotics Could Help Prevent Osteoporosis in Elderly Women
Node Smith, ND A recent study has shown for the first time that probiotics can have a positive effect on bone health. The research, conducted at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden has demonstrated that taking a dietary supplement with probiotics was associated with a 50 percent reduction in bone loss compared to women receiving placebo. […]
Social Media May be Turning Bad News Into Mass Hysteria
Node Smith, ND A very interesting research study was conducted recently out of the University of Warwick, on how news stories about terrorism, disease outbreaks, natural disasters, and other potential threats are distorted to the point of hysteria when passed from person to person through social media channels. Just like the old school game of […]
Gay and Bisexual Teen Use of Adult “Hookup” Apps to Find Partners
Node Smith, ND A recent study from Northwestern Medicine showed that more than 50 percent of sexually active bisexual and gay teenage boys – 14 -17 years old – utilized adult “hookup” apps to meet male sexual partners and friends.1 Apps referred to in the study specifically were, Grindr and Scruff. The study was published […]
Better diet = bigger brain
Node Smith, ND A recent study was published in the online publication of Neurology, the American Academy of Neurology’s medical journal, that correlated people eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables, nuts and fish as having bigger brains.1 It’s generally understood that eating a healthier diet increases cognitive function and many other health markers, […]
Overall Patient Dissatisfaction with Conventional Hypothyroid Treatments
Node Smith, ND An interesting study has recently been published that highlights patient dissatisfaction with their treatment of a very common condition, hypothyroidism.1 This may come as a concerning revelation, considering the routine comfort many practitioners have in treating this condition, which occurs in over 10 million individuals in the United States. Over 12,000 people […]
Gut Biodiversity and Atherosclerosis
Node Smith, ND A recent study has shown that microbiome diversity, or lack thereof, may influence atherosclerosis.1 The research is being conducted at the MRC and British Heart Foundation. Non-diverse gut microbiota may lead to many diseases and disorders There is a growing interest in the gut microbiome’s relationship with various diseases and disorders. Diversity, […]