Lavender, More Than Just a Nice Fragrance
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Stress before surgery was reduced by 60% using lavender inhalation and pain intensity was reduced by 32% during needle insertion.
Low Fat Diet with Fish Oil Supplementation For Prostate Cancer
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Of the 48 overweight or obese patients with prostate cancer, those who went on a 4-6 week low-fat, high Omega-3 fish oil supplement diet had a significant 32.2 % reduction in a marker for cancer growth compared to the Western diet group.
Herb Butterbur May Be Allergy Alternative – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Butterbur appears to be effective, have fewer side effects and is much less expensive than many of the common medications used for allergic rhinitis.
Green Tea May Boost Flu Protection in Kids – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick Massey, MD, PhD, Daily Herald Columnist. A daily cup of green tea is part of a good defense against influenza.
Iodine is Important for Health – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick Massey, MD, PhD, Daily Herald Columnist. Iodine is used by humans in a number of biochemical reactions, most notably in the production of thyroid hormones.
Cactus for Reducing Inches
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Those taking a cactus extract lost 4.4 lbs in 60 days compared to no loss in the placebo group for those taking 1 gram per day of cactus extract.
Experts Remain Split on Safety, Benefits of Vitamins – Informed Opinion
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Studies that are based on self-reported data are notoriously unreliable, and since there are no controls, the results are far from conclusive.
Study Links Zinc Levels to Prostate Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A recent research on men diagnosed with prostate cancer found zinc intake to be associated with a lower risk of death from prostate cancer.
Creatine Found to Help Liver Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a small rat study, subjects on a high fat diet had 49% lower liver fat levels, 19% lower blood sugar levels, and 18% lower insulin levels than those not receiving creatine.
Too Many Questions Surround Hair Analysis – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick Massey, MD, PhD, Daily Herald Columnist. There is no reliable data to indicate that hair analysis is beneficial in diagnosing or treating any specific medical condition.
