2015-02-03 11:44:45 Sleep deprivation is common in hospitalized patients. Lavender aromatherapy was tested by inhaling 100% lavender oil and testing the patient’s vital signs and perceived sleep quality in an intermediate care unit (1). 50…
Read More2015-02-03 11:44:26 Hawthorn extract has been used for cardiovascular disease for a long time. It has shown to be effective for heart failure and for lowering blood pressure. The blood pressure lowering effects are linked…
Read More2015-02-03 11:44:03 A study was recently published that tested the regulatory effects of acupuncture on exercise tolerance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (1). Thirty cases of COPD were randomly divided into a…
Read More2015-02-03 11:43:32 A study was recently published about N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a redox-active glutathione precursor that decreases inflammatory cytokines, modulates glutamate, promotes neurogenesis, and decreases apoptosis (1). All of these factors are purported to contribute to…
Read More2015-02-03 11:41:40 A highly powered study called a Cochrane review was recently published that examined the evidence on vitamin D supplementation and its link to mortality in adults (1). The authors searched a number of…
Read MoreAs naturopathic doctors, we look at all aspects of an individual’s health. We consider their current health status and look at how they can improve their health. We also investigate risk factors that could affect…
Read MoreWithout question, receiving a cancer diagnosis is life altering, and may bring with it more fear than any other diagnosis. Patients may fear for their life, fear telling their family, friends and coworkers, and fear…
Read MoreGestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a pregnancy complication defined as impaired blood sugar regulation beginning in pregnancy, and is no longer present after delivery. Although prevalence varies, a recent study by the CDC reports that…
Read MorePyelonephritis is the result of a progressive urinary tract infection, when a lower urinary infection travels upward into the upper urinary system. The lower urinary infections originate in the bladder and urethra, while the upper…
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