Soft Treatments Less Risky in Treating Ear Infections – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Gentle osteopathic manipulations are a safe alternative for the early treatment of otitis media. (more…)
Written by Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Gentle osteopathic manipulations are a safe alternative for the early treatment of otitis media. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Within 8 weeks of magnesium and Vitamin B6 supplementation, magnesium levels in ADHD children increased by 11%. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Asthma was 5 times more common in a study of children with the lowest intakes of fish and whole grains. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with the highest adherence to the Mediterranean Diet reduced asthma and cold symptoms by 60% and 59% respectively. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. There is evidence to support the need for increasing our recommended daily allowance for Vitamin D from 200 IU to 400 IU per day. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. When allergic mothers took probiotics during pregnancy and breast-fed their infants for more than 2.5 months, only 26% of the at-risk infants in the probiotic group were sensitized for allergies while 50% of at-risk infants in the control group were sensitized. (more…)
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. This study found that 400 micrograms per day of folic acid plus a multivitamin taken during pregnancy reduced the risk of infant cleft lip by 40%. (more…)
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. Calcium supplementation in 8325 women in seven countries, reduced preterm deliveries from 3.8% to 2.4% (by 36%), eclampsia by 32%, and infant deaths by 30%. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study of 109 pregnant mothers revealed that those who took DHA during pregnancy had infants with 30 % higher visual and coordination scores, 9% higher intelligence scores, and 5% higher mental and motor developement scores. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study has found that taking a multivitamin may be one of a low-cost intervention in preventing early infant mortality. (more…)
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. This study looked at the intake of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in children one to six years old who were genetically at risk for diabetes type I. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that Pycnogenol®) lowered stress hormones, specifically adrenaline, by 26.2% and decreased dopamine by 10.8% in 9-10 year old children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. (more…)