Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Twelve months of green tea supplementation improved the lipid profiles of the participating postmenopausal women compared to the placebo group by significantly decreasing TC, LDL-C, and non-HDL-C.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A 2016 observational case-control comparative study demonstrates that autistic Egyptian children, relative to healthy controls, have significantly increased levels of urinary porphyrins which may serve as useful biomarkers for heavy metal exposure.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Eight weeks of supplementation with Ashwagandha significantly improved TSH, T3 and T4 in the participating subjects compared to the control.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. College females who supplemented with a prebiotic fiber such as inulin-type fructans, for seven days experienced significant reduction in appetite, hunger, satiety, and food consumption and had no weight gain compared to the control group.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A prospective observational study found that a three-month supplementation with a combination of feverfew, magnesium and coenzyme Q10 significantly decreased headache duration in the 68 participants with migraine headaches.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. In a randomized cross-over trial, lavender inhalation aromatherapy significantly improved psychological and behavioral problems in the participating Chinese elderly suffering from dementia.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Ginger essential oil aromatherapy significantly decreased postoperative nausea and vomiting in the participating subjects compared to the control group that inhaled saline.
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. Adequate vitamin D levels not only support the immune system but may also play an important role in the treatment of Hashimoto’s Disease.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Nurses who gargled with a blend of peppermint, tea tree and lemon oils had a significant reduction in stress, xerostomia and halitosis compared to those who gargled with saline.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Chamomile, known for its potent anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and analgesic effects, significantly improved symptom severity in the study participants with mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome.
