Month: April 2020
Ginger and its Effect on Blood Glucose Levels in Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one the most common complications of pregnancy. The present work aimed at investigating the effect of ginger on the blood glucose level of GDM women with impaired glucose tolerance test (GTT). Methods/ This randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial was performed on the total of 70Read
Is Vitamin C the Unsung COVID-19 Hero?
So we know that it’s not OK to talk about dietary supplements, like vitamin C, as a part of a treatment plan for anything, much less COVID-19. We can already see it, can you? The FDA red flags are popping up. We promise not to make any sensational claims, butRead
Fact or Fiction: Does Exercise Degrade the Immune System?
Does exercise degrade the immune system? Opinions vary significantly, but being in isolation without access to gyms and sports clubs should not mean people stop exercising, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Bath. Keeping up regular, daily exercise at a time when much of theRead
Interview with Terry Wahls, MD on a New Study on Therapeutic Lifestyle for MS
Terry Wahls, MD has some exciting news. She has a new update of her book, The Wahls Protocol. And, very soon, a new study will be released that compares whether a therapeutic lifestyle (diet, stress reduction and exercise) is inferior to disease-modifying drug treatments in terms of reducing multiple sclerosisRead
Aspirin May Reduce Risk of Several Digestive Tract Cancers
Aspirin is associated with a reduction in the risk of developing several digestive tract cancers, including some that are almost invariably fatal, such as pancreatic and liver cancers. The largest and most comprehensive analysis to date of the link between aspirin and digestive tract cancers, published in the leading cancerRead
New England J of Medicine Study Stresses Need for Integration of Mind Body Medicine
In a perspective published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers from the Benson-Henry Institute (BHI) for Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and from UC Davis Health call for broader use of mind-body practices. In a time when meditation, yoga and mindfulness increase in popularity forRead
JAMA: Rates of Co-infection Between SARS-CoV-2 and Other Respiratory Pathogens
The following is an excerpt followed by the full text from a recent JAMA study on co-infection between SARS-COV-2 and other respiratory pathogens. ABSTRACT/ “As of April 3, 2020, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) had caused 972 303 cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and 50 322 deaths worldwide.1 EarlyRead
COVID-19: NCCIH Director Helene Langevin on the NIH Integrative Center’s Response
The push for evidence to assist in formulating more effective clinical response to the COVID-19 pandemic is awakening scores of research projects and multipliers more of recommended directions. In the integrative sphere, a team led by Lise Alschuler, ND from the University of Arizona Andrew Weil Center for Integrative MedicineRead
Case Study: Holistic Approach to Chronic Inflammation
In this case study by Gloria Hettige, PhD from our partners at Integrative Medicine, A Clinician’s Journal, a patient was faced with chronic inflammation for number of years, unable to work and mostly bed bound, this fifty- two year old woman decided to look elsewhere for answers after exhausting allRead
Two Studies Show Lutein May Offer Cognitive and Mental Focus Benefits
In recent weeks, two new studies were published on the benefits of lutein for cognitive function and mental focus. In the first study, researchers explored whether dietary approaches may have benefits for cognitive health, especially in midlife and for overweight individuals. The researchers found that individuals who consumed avocados wereRead
