Cell Phone Use and Well-Being in Children
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A cross sectional study of cell phone use among Chinese children indicates a significant association between fatigue and headaches in children and their cell phone usage.
Ashwagandha May Attenuate Neuroinflammation and Anxiety Associated with Obesity
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Ashwagandha significantly reduced weight, anxiety levels, and levels of circulating proinflammatory cytokines in the participating Ashwagandha fed rats.
Personal Music Associated with Significant Pain-Relieving Effects
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study of 48 pain-free participants demonstrated that music with significantly higher positive expectancy was most effective at decreasing pain and suggests that the pain-relieving power of personal music may surpass even the effects of enhanced participation.
A Combination Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A comprehensive nutritional and dietary intervention significantly improved nutritional status, non-verbal IQ, autism symptoms, and other symptoms in the majority of sixty-seven participating children and adults with autism spectrum disorder.
Effects of Coconut Oil, Olive Oil, or Butter on Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. People who supplemented with coconut oil, olive oil or butter found that coconut oil significantly raised high density lipoprotein (HCL-C) compared to butter and olive oil and significantly lowered C-reactive protein compared to olive oil but not butter.
Effects of Music on Pain in Fibromyalgia
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Relative to the control group, patients with fibromyalgia found that music therapy reduced their perception of pain.
Spearmint Found to Improve Working Memory Several Ways
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those who supplemented with 900 mg of spearmint for 90 days had significantly improved working memory, mood and sleep quality compared to the control group.
Resveratrol a Potential Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementation with two grams of resveratrol significantly reduced proinflammatory markers and CSF Aß42 and slowed down cognitive decline in the thirty-eight participating subjects with Alzheimer’s disease.
Phytomedicine Extracts Effective for Overactive Bladder and Urinary Incontinence
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A proprietary blend of Urox ® (Crataeva nurvala, Equisetum arvense and Lindera aggregata) significantly reduced symptoms of urinary frequency, urinary urgency and total incontinence.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Improve Dry Macular Degeneration in a Mouse Model
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A six-month supplementation with omega-3 and -6 or omega-3 alone significantly contributed to retinal regeneration in a mouse model of dry AMD.
