Medical Marijuana for Migraines
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Migraine frequency was significantly decreased with the use of medical marijuana.
Effect of Prebiotics on Overweight and Obese Children
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A 16-week supplementation with the prebiotic oligofructose-enriched inulin significantly altered the intestinal microbiota and decreased body weight and fat and IL-6 levels in the participating obese and overweight children.
Natural Apple Extract Promotes Hair Growth and Enhances Keratin Expression
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Dietary supplementation with 1000 mg of a natural apple extract with added biotin, zinc and selenium (AMSbzs) promoted hair growth by increasing hair density, weight, and keratin content and improved skin quality within a relatively short period of time in the 125 participating subjects.
Aloe Vera in Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. A nine-month supplementation with 50 ml/day of aloe vera juice restored normal thyroid function in the participating subjects with subclinical hypothyroidism, and significantly decreased their highly elevated serum TPOAb levels after just three months of aloe vera juice.
Psychological Traits Correlated to Smartphone Use and Addiction
Written Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Using a telemetric approach, researchers were able to attribute smart phone addiction, found in 36% of the study participants, to specific personality traits.
Immunomodulating Effects of beta-Glucans in Adolescents
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Beta-glucan enriched yogurt was demonstrated as a safe and effective way to improve hematological parameters for adaptive immunity in children aged 3-5 years.
Intake of Collagen Peptide Reduces Signs of Photoaging Skin
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Collagen peptides derived from catfish skin significantly improved skin hydration, wrinkling and elasticity of sun-damaged skin in the participating 40 to 60 year old women.
Childhood Bedtime Routines Shown to Affect Teenage Body Mass Index
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study demonstrates an association between having and adhering to age-appropriate bedtimes during childhood and adolescent body mass index.
Changing Your Diet Can Help with Reflux Disease – Informed Opinion
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Changing to a vegetable-based diet and taking certain supplements, herbs and therapies can reduce or eliminate the need for proton pump inhibitor medications for GERD.
Ginger Powder Clinically Effective in Treatment of Common Migraine
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Ginger was as effective as sumatriptan in decreasing the severity of migraine attacks two hours after onset and had significantly less side effects than sumatriptan.
