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Interview with Sara Gottfried, MD

In this interview with Dick Benson, editor of Integrative Medicine, a Clinician’s Journal, he speaks with Sara Gottfried, best selling author and board-certified gynecologist who specializes in helping women with natural hormone balance. The following is an excerpt of the interview, followed by the full–text interview. “Our current healthcare systemRead

Alcohol Consumption Prior to Conception Raises Congenital Heart Disease Risk

Alcohol Consumption Prior to Conception

Aspiring parents should both avoid alcohol consumption prior to conception to protect against congenital heart defects for both their baby and parents, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Alcohol consumption three months before pregnancy orRead

Clinical Trial of Eggshell Membrane for Knee Osteoarthritis

egg membrane

In this study, published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, researchers assessed the safety and efficacy of water-soluble chicken eggshell membrane hydrosylate (WSEM) dietary supplement (BiovaFlexÒ) on knee function, mobility, and general health for knee osteoarthritis (OA). There is no standard for treatment for OA. Typical treatments focus on painRead

Mayo Clinicians’ Guide to Cannabidiol and Hemp Oil

cannabidiol and hemp oil

In this summary-scientific review from Mayo Clinical Proceedings, the researchers provide an overview of the scientific work on cannabidiol and hemp oil and the distinction between marijuana, hemp, and the different components of CBD and hemp oil products. They summarize the current legal status of CBD and hemp oils inRead

International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research Practice Releases Omega-3 Fatty Acids Clinical Guidelines for Major Depressive Disorder

Omega-3 fatty acids clinical guidelines

The subcommittee of the International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research recently released a literature review and a Delphi process of Omega-3 fatty acids clinical guidelines for major depressive disorder (MDD). The guidelines were published in Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics Journal. The ISNPR developed the guidelines because though pharmacological treatments with theRead

Strong Link Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Mortality

vitamin D deficiency

The research was conducted by Dr. Rodrig Marculescu and colleagues at the Medical University of Vienna, Austria. It analyzed the effects of low 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25D) levels in the blood on overall and cause-specific mortality in a large study cohort covering all age groups and taken from a population withRead

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