Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study participants who experienced a lesser amount of fatigue showed significant improvement after 2 months of ginseng supplementation while an additional 2 months of supplementation showed significant improvement in those who...
Tryptophan Relieves Sleep Terrors in Children
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a study, 57 children with sleep terrors were given tryptophan and reduced night time episodes by 45.5% more than those not given tryptophan. Sleep terrors are periods of sudden waking from sleep with constant fear or...
New Benefits to Using Vitamin B12 Topically
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Applying B12 cream to area of body affected by eczema, showed a significant drop in symptoms related to drying, itching and destruction of skin. Atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, is a long-term or chronic condition that results...
Avocado Enhances Absorption of Powerful Antioxidants
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Studies illustrate how avocado or avocado oil added to salads increased the absorption of carotenoids, lycopene, alpha and β-carotene and lutein. Dietary intake of carotenoid-rich fruits and vegetables has been associated...
Elderberry Increases Flu Recovery
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Of 60 patients with flu, the group of thirty who took 15 mls of elderberry syrup for 5 days demonstrated improved symptoms within 3.1 days compared to the placebo group who were sick for 7.1 days before symptoms improved....
Pycnogenol: An Integrative Approach to Childhood Asthma
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Pycnogenol decreased asthma symptoms, the need for a rescue inhaler and improved peak expiratory flow. Asthma affects more than 17 million Americans, costing an estimated 12 billion annually (1,2). There has been a drastic increase of...
Aloe Vera for Ulcerative Colitis
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Aloe gel taken at 3 ½ oz twice per day for four weeks reduced effects of ulcerative colitis by 30% over a control group. Aloe vera is commonly thought of as a treatment for sunburns or skin conditions, but recent research shows aloe...
Could Americans Be Deficient in Vitamin C?
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a study of 15,769 children and adult, 14% of males and 10% of females were deficient in Vitamin C despite dietary and supplemental intakes that exceeded the Recommended Dietary Allownace. Furthermore, current smokers had the highest...
Supplementing With DHA Important for Menopausal Women
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. DHA supplementation was associated with a 20% decrease in triglyceride levels, an 8% increase in HDL levels, a 28% decrease in the triglyceride:HDL ratio, and a 7% decrease in heart rate in 32 menopausal women. Menopausal women are at...
Study Reviews Healthy Benefits of Whole Grains
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Research has suggested that whole grains can significantly benefit blood sugar and blood vessel health. With the advent of agriculture 10,000 years ago, whole grains became part of the human diet (1) but only over the last...