Day: August 12, 2019
Dr. Alex Vasquez: Vitamin D and the Human Papilloma Virus
In this video about Vitamin D and human papilloma virus, Dr. Alex Vasquez discusses HPV’s relationship to vitamin D status and response to vitamin D supplementation. The following is a short excerpt of the video (followed by the video): “So as I said, in 2014, I’ll state it again here,Read
Is Prolotherapy Effective in the Treatment of Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head?
In this article by Ilker Solmaz, MD; Aydan Orscelik, MD; Özlem Karasimav, MD; Serkan Akpancar, MD from our partners at Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, a group of physicians report on a case study using prolotherapy on a 30-year old patient with complaints of pain and restricted motion of
Glenn Sabin: Joe Biden’s So-Far Missed Opportunity to Impact Cancer
[Disclosure: My explorations of politics on this blog are limited to how political courage and well-expended political capital can have a sustainable impact on reducing our current cancer burden. ~ Glenn Sabin] Given former vice president Joe Biden is currently atop the polls of democratic hopefuls in the hunt forRead
Two Montmorency Tart Cherry Studies Show Promise for Memory and Serum Insulin Reduction
Montmorency tart cherry juice, made from the most abundant cherries in the United States, has long been coveted by gout sufferers, athletes for exercise recovery, and those seeking a good night’s sleep. Now there’s evidence that this polyphenol-rich beverage may help improve cognitive performance in older adults and reduce insulinRead
Matcha Tea Decreases Anxiety by Activating Dopamine and Seratonin Receptors
Many different countries have a tea culture, and Japanese Matcha tea is growing in popularity around the world. In Japan, Matcha has a long history of being used for various medicinal purposes. It has been suspected to have various beneficial effects to health, but relatively little scientific evidence supported thatRead