Sinusitis – Integrative Approaches
Sinusitis is the inflammation of the sinuses. The sinuses are actually a system of openings or cavities that are part of the skull. The largest one is the maxillary sinus, located near the cheekbones. It…
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Morning Sickness – Natural Effective Treatments for Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy
Morning sickness, also known as nausea gravidarum, affects up to 80% of pregnant women. Nausea and vomiting are usually limited to the first seven to twelve weeks of pregnancy, but can go on for longer…
Read MorePrevention and Management of Lung Infections – Naturopathic Approaches
One of the most common yet stubborn illnesses many of us are plagued with are respiratory infections, most commonly acute bronchitis, and pneumonia. Not only are they disruptive and painful to deal with at the…
Read MoreMindfulness and Health – What is Mindfulness
Mindfulness is the practice that cultivates paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, nonjudgmentally to our experience. It is not a belief or philosophy, but an awareness of the nature of the mind and…
Read MoreAcupuncture therapy for stroke patients
2014-10-01 11:04:00 A recent retrospective case-control study was published that examined the use of acupuncture in stroke patients . The baseline treatment was physiotherapy, while the acupuncture group received both physiotherapy and acupuncture. A total…
Read MoreMelatonin disruption negatively impacts breast cancer therapy
2014-10-01 11:03:38 A new study was published that examined circadian rhythms and breast cancer therapy . Resistance to endocrine therapy (such as tamoxifen, a breast cancer drug) can be a major obstacle to successful treatment.…
Read MoreVitamin C has numerous protective health benefits
2014-10-01 11:03:20 A recent review study was published that summarized the various roles of vitamin C . One of its functions is mitigating oxidative injury-induced microcirculatory impairment, which is associated with organ failure in ischemia…
Read MoreVitamin D status and cardiovascular disease risk
2014-10-01 11:02:46 Vitamin D levels (measured as serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D or 25(OH)D) have been found to be inversely associated with cardiovascular disease risk favors, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and diabetes. A recent review study identified evidence of…
Read MoreHigh-Dose Vitamin B12 as a treatment for Peripheral Neuropathy
2014-10-01 11:00:27 Researchers recently published a study on the use of high dose vitamin B12 for the treatment of peripheral neuropathy . No clinically effective treatment for promoting nerve growth or nerve regeneration has been…
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