Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Post-test findings of a 4-week conventional stroke physical therapy program combined with backward treadmill walking significantly improved results of the Berg Balance test (p = 0.008), the Timed Up and Go test (p = 0.008), the...
Vitamin B12 Supplementation in Diabetic Neuropathy
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that supplementation with vitamin B12 in patients with diabetic neuropathy and low b12 levels improves pain, quality of life, and results of neurophysiologic testing. It is estimated that over 400 million people worldwide...
Propolis Reduces Bacterial Proliferation and Improves Healing After Dental Extraction
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 7-day use of a propolis-based paste significantly improved healing time of dental sockets (p < 0.001). Furthermore, 2-day use of a propolis-based mouthwash reduced bacterial proliferation and results were deemed significant...
Guar Gum Improves Lipid Profiles in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of a meta-analysis of 11 RCTs shows that guar gum supplementation significantly reduced total cholesterol by -20.32 mg/dL and LDL-C by -14.52 mg/dL in subjects with T2DM compared to controls. Diabetes affects over 463...
A Combination of Phyllanthus niruri, Chrysanthellum Americanum, Potassium and Magnesium Citrate Reduces the Risk of Recurrent Urinary Stones
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 6-month treatment of a food supplement containing Phyllanthus niruri, Chrysanthellum Americanum, potassium citrate and magnesium citrate significantly improved QoL scores (p < 0.001) and reduced average stone size in...
Golden Root (Rhodiola rosea) Extract Increases Mean Bench Press Velocity and Norepinephrine Levels in Resistance-Trained Subjects
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study findings show that short-term GRE supplementation resulted in a significant ~8% increase in mean barbell velocity compared to placebo. Rhodiola rosea, also known as Golden Root, is a medicinal plant that grows at high...
Alpha Lipoic Acid Supplementation Significantly Reduces Idiopathic Pain in Adults
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 2-month supplementation of both 400 mg/day and 800 mg/day of ALA significantly reduced pain management amongst subjects, with both groups experiencing changes in pain scores, decreasing from moderate to mild pain. α-Lipoic...
Complex Phytoadaptogen Application Aids in Prevention of Chronic Periodontitis
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of the 28-day study show that treatment consisting of non-surgical periodontal treatment with the use of complex phytoadaptogens (70% alcoholic extract of G. glabra and 40% alcoholic extracts of R. rosea and A....
Citicoline Shown to Improve Memory in Healthy Older Adults
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study results show supplementing with 500mg/day of citicoline helped to improve memory in healthy older adults. The population of older adults is increasing, with an estimated 1 in 6 people reaching over 65 years of age by 2050,...
Combination Treatment of Vitamin C and Vitamin E Reduce Endometriosis-Related Pain Scores
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of this 8-week randomized placebo-controlled trial show the significant effects vitamin C (1000 mg/day) and vitamin E (800 IU/day) supplementation have on decreasing VAS scores related to dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and...
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