Month: September 2020
Giving Trauma It’s Due in Education, Diagnostic, and Treatment Processes: The THEN Effort
Many years ago, an integrative colleague and adviser – my spouse! – explained something to me about an important part of her lengthy integrative intake process. The time is needed to build trust to have the patient divulge what is going on at the time a chronic condition set itsRead
CORRECTION: Methylation Deficiency Disrupts Circadian Rhythms
The methyl cycle, a universal metabolic pathway providing methyl groups for the methylation of nuclei acids and proteins, regulates all aspects of cellular physiology. In this study, published in Communications Biology, researchers show that methyl cycle inhibition affects biological-circadian rhythms in species ranging from unicellular algae to humans cells. MethylationRead
Vitamin C Helps 50+ Men and Women Retain Muscle Mass
Vitamin C could be the key to better muscles in later life, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA). A study published in the Journal of Nutrition shows that older people who eat plenty of vitamin C, commonly found in citrus fruits, berries and vegetables haveRead
Activation of Cannabinoid Receptor 2 Prevents Colitis-Associated Colon Cancer in Mice
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are caused by unrestrained inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Patients with IBD are at a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer. In a recent study published in iScience by authors from the University of South Carolina, it was shownRead
New Research Illuminates Polarizing Roles of IL-17 for Respiratory Distress and Mind-Body Connection
Commentary: COVID-19: a case for inhibiting IL-17? The cytokine, IL-17 has been in the news lately, but for very different reasons. We look at two areas of research: COVID-19 and the brain — one with a negative role the other positive. The cytokine’s predominant role is dependent on where itRead
Part 2: Melatonin, Respiratory Health, and Infections
In Part 1, we take a look at the mechanisms by which melatonin may impact immune function and inflammation. Herein, we take a look at its impact on respiratory health in general and its anti-infective effects. Melatonin and Respiratory Health Melatonin has been shown to improve various markers of lungRead
Hemicellulose as an Immune Enhancing Tool
The Impact of Hemicellulose from Plants and Mushroom-Derived Polysaccharides on Immune Function Hemicellulose isn’t a new thing. In fact, it is as timeless as the plants and fungi that cover the face of our planet. Hemicellulose differs from cellulose in that it is a polysaccharide comprised of various sugars includingRead
The Berrylicious Benefits of Black Elderberry
Pleasant-Tasting Purple Berries that Provide Powerful Immune Protection Let’s face it, we all have days when the burden of remembering to take our supplements or swallowing another pill just becomes too much to endure. “Just give me something that tastes good!” – the inner 5-year old demands. Compliance is aRead
From Snakebites to Seasonal Sniffles, the Many Reasons to Turn to Echinacea
The modern data supporting echinacea, the Indigenous American botanical Perhaps you know it for its distinct flower – a pronounced brown central cone, surrounded by delicate purple petals – and its common botanical name, purple coneflower. Or maybe, you know it as a natural remedy to take for protection againstRead
Evolving Incomes, Services and Clinical Foci of Naturopathic Practices: Musings on the Graduate Success and Compensation Study
Virtually every corner of the medical industry houses an entangling drama between mission and money. There is the service, the need to make a living, and then the way making a living can transform into a production orientation dominated by the impulse to make more money. For integrative health andRead
