Passionflower: Effective Treatment for Anxiety
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Passion flower extract reduced symptoms of anxiety by 68% (equal to treatment by oxazepam a leading pharmaceutical) but with less side effects. (more…)
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Passion flower extract reduced symptoms of anxiety by 68% (equal to treatment by oxazepam a leading pharmaceutical) but with less side effects. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Patients with high blood levels of vitamin E had 45% reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 55% of Parkinson’s patients were insufficient in vitamin D compared to 41.2% in the Alzheimer patients and 36.4% in the control group. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In research with 20 fibromyalgia patients given 300 mg of CoQ10 per day, fibromyalgia symptoms were decreased by 49% and headaches reduced by 39%. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Six months of taking royal jelly improved red blood cell production, glucose tolerance, and a measure of mental health. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. For the researchers, “Physical exercise training leads to improved cognitive functioning and psychological well-being in frail older adults.” (more…)
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. A study in 99 pairs of twins showed those with six months exposure to trichloroethylene had six times the risk of Parkinson’s disease. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Omega-3 supplementation lowered an inflammation marker by 14% and anxiety by 20% in medical students compared to control. (more…)
Written by Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D. A recent study in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry suggests that acupuncture, as a stand-alone therapy, may be quite effective for mild to moderate depression. (more…)
Shows how metallothionein removes toxic metals and improves some cases of Alzheimer’s Disease. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Control group was 16% higher in folic acid than mothers with autistic children. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found benefits in cognitive function in a study involving 132 patients with a previous diagnosis of major depressive disorder but not depressed in the last 3 months. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study with 521 patients, blood levels of vitamin E were 20% higher in the normal patients than those with Alzheimer’s disease. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a seven year study with 498 women, those with the highest vitamin D blood levels had 435% less Alzheimer’s disease. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study with 447 patients at high cardiovascular risk, those with the highest intakes of polyphenols had 20% higher delayed memory recall scores. (more…)
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a study of 1018 adults, consumption of trans fats was statistically significant related to aggression, impatience, and irritability. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A 10 year study of 12,059 depression free patients found that those with the highest 20 % intake of trans fatty acids had a 48% increased risk of depression compared to those with the lowest 20% of Vitamin D intake. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Alzheimer’s patients with DHA red blood cell levels less than 3.9% “performed more poorly on tests of visual memory, executive function, and abstract thinking” compared to patients with levels more than 3.9%. (more…)
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. The benefits of Tai Chi as an alternative treatment for Parkinsonism are discussed. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a test with 55 headaches patients, those given 400 mg per day of riboflavin had fewer headaches and those were less severe. (more…)