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.
Curcumin-Based Supplement Benefits Bone Density
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Daily supplementation with 1000 mg of a special curcumin formulation significantly improved bone density in the participating osteopenic men.
Carotenoid Supplementation Improves Eye Glare and Fatigue
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Supplementation with three carotinoids, lutein, zeaxanthin, and mesozeaxanthin, for 12 months significantly improve macular pigment ocular density, decrease glare severity, and improved photostress recovery time in study participants.
Calcium and Vitamin D Improve Blood Profiles in Diabetes
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 118 type 2 diabetics, those taking calcium and vitamin D had a 56.7% decrease in LDL (bad) cholesterol.
Study Identifies Dietary Contributors to Acne
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The study suggests the following may influence acne development: foods with a high glycemic index, saturated fat, trans fat, milk and fish.
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs May Increase Risk of Cardiac Arrest
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A case-time-control study of 28,947 patients with out of hospital cardiac arrest demonstrated an association between short-term treatment with non-selective NSAIDs and an increased early risk of cardiac arrest.
