Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates how an oral infection with P. ginivalis can lead to chronic periodontal disease and the development and progression of atherosclerotic vascular disease.
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A ten-year population study finds that white fruits and vegetables are inversely associated with the incidence of stroke.
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A combination of Omega-3 fish oils and DHA significantly improved brain tissue recovery by increasing blood vessel and nerve tissue growth and spatial memory following induced ischemic stroke in a mouse model.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A twelve-week semi-supervised home exercise program significantly improved sleep quality and excessive day time sleepiness in the sixty-five elderly participants compared to the control group.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. When comparing women diagnosed with multiple sclerosis to appropriate controls, participating women with multiple sclerosis, who had decreasing levels of vitamin D, had an increasing risk of developing multiple sclerosis.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Participating subjects with chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy who supplemented with three grams of omega -3 fatty acids daily for eight weeks had significant improvements in serum triglycerides and IL-10 levels compared to controls.
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. In Dr. Massey’s experience, patients with symptoms of hypothyroidism while on the right dose of a T4 medication often have resolution of their symptoms with a T3/T4 combination medication.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Twelve months of folic acid supplementation significantly improved cognitive impairment and reduced homocysteine, inflammatory cytokines, and amyloid in the participating subjects compared to conventional treatment group.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementing daily with 500 mg of L-carnosine significantly improved glycemic control and fat-free mass while significantly decreasing inflammation, fat mass and triglycerides in the intervention group in comparison to placebo.
Written by Joyce Smith, Staff Writer. Supplementation with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids significantly increased brain ratio of n-3 to n-6 fatty acids, improved brain repair and protected against long-term brain injury.
