The Effects of Chronic Stress can Damage Your Body
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Chronic stress is a significant risk factor for all illnesses including heart disease, diabetes, depression, irritable bowel and Alzheimer’s disease.
Effect of Ubiquinol on Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Short term supplementation with reduced coenzyme Q10 significantly improved markers related to inflammation and thrombosis in patients with Antiphospholipid Syndrome.
A Comparison of Topical Nigella Sativa Oil and Acetaminophen for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Nigella sativa oil and acetaminophen were both effective in reducing osteoarthritic knee pain in the participating Iranian nursing home patients.
Supplementation with Bioactive Collagen Peptides Benefits Skin
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Four weeks daily supplementation with specific collagen peptides significantly improved skin elasticity and demonstrated a more pronounced improvement effect in a subgroup of women over 50 years of age compared to younger women.
Study Shows Benefits of Vitamin C in Treating Cancer – Informed Opinion
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. A recent medical study found that adding intravenous vitamin C during chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer demonstrated significant benefits.
Myofascial Massage may Help with Recovery After Breast Cancer Surgery – Informed Opinion
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Study participants who received myofascial massage had a significant decrease in pain levels as well as a significant increase in mobility and a feeling of better general health and overall quality of life when compared to the control group.
Potential Prevention of Glaucoma Using Oral Omega-3
Written by Halima Phelps, Staff Writer. A daily three-month supplementation with 1000mg of EPA, 500 mg of DHA and 900 mg of α-linolenic acid significantly improved intraocular pressure in the 33 participating normotensive subjects compared to the controls.
Probiotics Shown to Improve Antioxidant Status in Breast Milk
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Of the participating fifty breast feeding mothers, those who supplemented with a combination of probiotics had a significant increase in total antioxidant capacity of breast milk compared to the control group.
Herbal Nasal Spray Shown to Help Chronic Sinusitis
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Of the sixty-eight participating subjects with chronic sinusitis, those who used Nigella sativa spray for eight weeks significantly improved their symptoms compared to the placebo group.
Lutein and Zeaxanthin Improve Markers of Visual Performance
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Of the 115 participating young healthy subjects, those who supplemented daily with 10 mg lutein and 2 mg zeaxanthin had significantly increased serum levels of macular pigment optical density and improvements in chromatic contrast and recovery from photostress.
