Beyond NTDs, Folic Acid May Also Prevent Congenital Heart Problems
Folic acid supplementation before and during pregnancy is widely recommended for preventing neural tube defects. New data indicate that it can also reduce the risk of cleft lip and congenital heart defects. At the other end of the age spectrum, folic acid in combination with vitamins B6 and B12 can reduce a woman’s risk of age-related macular degeneration.
[ ...Read More]Beyond NTDs, Folic Acid May Also Prevent Congenital Heart Problems
Folic acid supplementation before and during pregnancy is widely recommended for preventing neural tube defects. New data indicate that it can also reduce the risk of cleft lip and congenital heart defects. At the other end of the age spectrum, folic acid in combination with vitamins B6 and B12 can reduce a woman’s risk of age-related macular degeneration.
[ ...Read More]Beyond NTDs, Folic Acid May Also Prevent Congenital Heart Problems
Folic acid supplementation before and during pregnancy is widely recommended for preventing neural tube defects. New data indicate that it can also reduce the risk of cleft lip and congenital heart defects. At the other end of the age spectrum, folic acid in combination with vitamins B6 and B12 can reduce a woman’s risk of age-related macular degeneration.
[ ...Read More]Vitamin D Deficiency Predicates Poor Outcomes in Breast Cancer
A new prospective study of 512 women with early-stage breast cancer suggests that those with the low serum vitamin D levels were more likely to die of their cancers than those with sufficient D levels. [ ...Read More]
Vitamin D Deficiency Predicates Poor Outcomes in Breast Cancer
A new prospective study of 512 women with early-stage breast cancer suggests that those with the low serum vitamin D levels were more likely to die of their cancers than those with sufficient D levels. [ ...Read More]
Vitamin D Deficiency Predicates Poor Outcomes in Breast Cancer
A new prospective study of 512 women with early-stage breast cancer suggests that those with the low serum vitamin D levels were more likely to die of their cancers than those with sufficient D levels. [ ...Read More]
Ubiquinol, the “Other CoQ10” May Help When Standard Forms Don’t
Clinical research on CoQ10 continues to point toward new uses including blood pressure reduction, glycemic control and potentially reducing risk of neurodegenration. CoQ10 in its reduced form, known as ubiquinol, often improves outcomes in conditions like as severe heart failure, when the more common ubiquinone form, has proven ineffective.
[ ...Read More]Ubiquinol, the “Other CoQ10” May Help When Standard Forms Don’t
Clinical research on CoQ10 continues to point toward new uses including blood pressure reduction, glycemic control and potentially reducing risk of neurodegenration. CoQ10 in its reduced form, known as ubiquinol, often improves outcomes in conditions like as severe heart failure, when the more common ubiquinone form, has proven ineffective.
[ ...Read More]Ubiquinol, the “Other CoQ10” May Help When Standard Forms Don’t
Clinical research on CoQ10 continues to point toward new uses including blood pressure reduction, glycemic control and potentially reducing risk of neurodegenration. CoQ10 in its reduced form, known as ubiquinol, often improves outcomes in conditions like as severe heart failure, when the more common ubiquinone form, has proven ineffective.
[ ...Read More]The Swine Flu Mirror
What’s really interesting about H1N1 is the way it seems to mirror back to people what they fear most and trust least. Our individual reactions and responses to this bug tell us more about our human nature, than the nature of the virus or its potential health consequences.
[ ...Read More]The Swine Flu Mirror
What’s really interesting about H1N1 is the way it seems to mirror back to people what they fear most and trust least. Our individual reactions and responses to this bug tell us more about our human nature, than the nature of the virus or its potential health consequences.
[ ...Read More]Supplement-Drug Interactions: Separating the Signals from the Noise
Doctors should be concerned about potential interactions between pharmaceuticals and supplements. But for many commonly cited interactions, the evidence is flimsy making it difficult to distinguish the real concerns from the noise. Fortunately there’s Creighton University's Center for Drug Information and Evidence Based Practice, and its exhaustive frequently updated reference guides.
[ ...Read More]Supplement-Drug Interactions: Separating the Signals from the Noise
Doctors should be concerned about potential interactions between pharmaceuticals and supplements. But for many commonly cited interactions, the evidence is flimsy making it difficult to distinguish the real concerns from the noise. Fortunately there’s Creighton University's Center for Drug Information and Evidence Based Practice, and its exhaustive frequently updated reference guides.
[ ...Read More]Primary Care Gains, While Specialists Feel Recession’s Bite
While it’s hardly a boom time, primary care groups showed slight to significant gains in total revenue during the first year of the recession, while most specialist groups showed losses.
[ ...Read More]Primary Care Gains, While Specialists Feel Recession’s Bite
While it’s hardly a boom time, primary care groups showed slight to significant gains in total revenue during the first year of the recession, while most specialist groups showed losses. [ ...Read More]
Naturopathic Doctor vs. H1N1 Virus
What happens when a naturopathic doctor & his girlfriend get the H1N1 flu? A whole lot of coughing, sneezing, fevering and bed rest, that’s what. Swine flu is nasty, says Dr. Michael Traub, but for most people it’s not likely to be life-threatening.
[ ...Read More]Naturopathic Doctor vs. H1N1 Virus
What happens when a naturopathic doctor & his girlfriend get the H1N1 flu? A whole lot of coughing, sneezing, fevering and bed rest, that’s what. Swine flu is nasty, says Dr. Michael Traub, but for most people it’s not likely to be life-threatening.
[ ...Read More]New Survey Shows Physicians Groups Prefer Medicare to Privates
Doctors may not exactly love Medicare, but a new survey shows they prefer it to the big private insurance plans when it comes to matters like payer communications, contract negotiation, payment processing, and overall satisfaction. [ ...Read More]
New Survey Shows Physicians Groups Prefer Medicare to Privates
Doctors may not exactly love Medicare, but a new survey shows they prefer it to the big private insurance plans when it comes to matters like payer communications, contract negotiation, payment processing, and overall satisfaction. [ ...Read More]
Heal Thy Practice 2010: Platforms for Preventive Health Care
For too many physicians, primary care practice feels like a shoe that just doesn’t fit. Like bewitched sisters in the children’s story, Cinderella, they’re cutting off parts of their feet in order to fit the shoes they believe they must wear.
[ ...Read More]Heal Thy Practice 2010: Platforms for Preventive Health Care
For too many physicians, primary care practice feels like a shoe that just doesn’t fit. Like bewitched sisters in the children’s story, Cinderella, they’re cutting off parts of their feet in order to fit the shoes they believe they must wear.
[ ...Read More]Hibiscus Hems Hypertension
Hibiscus, a popular tea herb in many parts of the world, can markedly lower systolic blood pressure in type II diabetic people with mild hypertension, according to a recent clinical trial. On the other hand, black tea tends to increase systolic pressure.
[ ...Read More]Hibiscus Hems Hypertension
Hibiscus, a popular tea herb in many parts of the world, can markedly lower systolic blood pressure in type II diabetic people with mild hypertension, according to a recent clinical trial. On the other hand, black tea tends to increase systolic pressure.
[ ...Read More]Hibiscus Hems Hypertension
Hibiscus, a popular tea herb in many parts of the world, can markedly lower systolic blood pressure in type II diabetic people with mild hypertension, according to a recent clinical trial. On the other hand, black tea tends to increase systolic pressure.
[ ...Read More]Simple, Sustainable Steps for Solid Waste Reduction
Health care is a big contributor to the nation’s solid waste stream. Fortunately, doctors are getting wise and many have implemented waste reduction programs. As one Berkeley, CA clinic has proven, a few simple and inexpensive changes can eliminate a LOT of waste.
[ ...Read More]H1N1 is No Match for a Well-Primed Immune System
Maintaining the functional integrity of the innate immune complex through a vegetable-rich diet, and immune enhancing vitamins & minerals obviates the need to fret over which strain of flu virus will predominate. A competent immune system will defend against them all.
[ ...Read More]Elderberry Extract Quells Influenza Symptoms
An extract of Elderberry (Sambucus) proved effective in reducing symptoms associated with human influenza in a new placebo-controlled clinical trial.
[ ...Read More]Elderberry Extract Quells Influenza Symptoms
An extract of Elderberry (Sambucus) proved effective in reducing symptoms associated with human influenza in a new placebo-controlled clinical trial.
[ ...Read More]Restoring Digestive Health is Key to Optimizing Weight Loss
The problem with most medical weight loss programs is that they focus too much on weight loss and not nearly enough on overall health. Somae Health is a new 12-week, medically guided weight management program that begins with restoration of healthy gastrointestinal function.
[ ...Read More]Restoring Digestive Health is Key to Optimizing Weight Loss
The problem with most medical weight loss programs is that they focus too much on weight loss and not nearly enough on overall health. Somae Health is a new 12-week, medically guided weight management program that begins with restoration of healthy gastrointestinal function.
[ ...Read More]Restoring Digestive Health is Key to Optimizing Weight Loss
The problem with most medical weight loss programs is that they focus too much on weight loss and not nearly enough on overall health. Somae Health is a new 12-week, medically guided weight management program that begins with restoration of healthy gastrointestinal function.
[ ...Read More]Corporate Wellness Programs Help Employees But Leave Doctors in the Dark
The nation’s big corporations are going to great lengths to get employees to exercise, lose weight, eat better and quit smoking. But all-too-often these corporate wellness programs don’t engage employees' physicians.
[ ...Read More]Corporate Wellness Programs Help Employees But Leave Doctors in the Dark
The nation’s big corporations are going to great lengths to get employees to exercise, lose weight, eat better and quit smoking. But all-too-often these corporate wellness programs don’t engage employees' physicians.
[ ...Read More]Popularity of Bioidentical Hormones Puts Spotlight on Compounding Pharmacies
The rising popularity of bioidentical hormones, HCG-based weight loss protocols, and chelation has fostered a resurgence of compounding pharmacies in recent years. Regulation and quality control in the compounding industry are tighter than many doctors realize.
[ ...Read More]H1N1 is No Match for a Well-Primed Immune System
Maintaining the functional integrity of the innate immune complex through a vegetable-rich diet, and immune enhancing vitamins & minerals obviates the need to fret over which strain of flu virus will predominate. A competent immune system will defend against them all.
[ ...Read More]H1N1 is No Match for a Well-Primed Immune System
Maintaining the functional integrity of the innate immune complex through a vegetable-rich diet, and immune enhancing vitamins & minerals obviates the need to fret over which strain of flu virus will predominate. A competent immune system will defend against them all.
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