Gestational diabetes (GDM) is a diagnosis that describes glucose intolerance with the onset of diabetes during pregnancy in a previously nondiabetic woman. With a prevalence of 8–18% in Canadian pregnancies, screening is recommended after approximately…
Read MoreWe all have that one person in our lives who appears to have everything together. The person who seems to be able to do it all, enjoy it all, and always looks positively refreshed at…
Read MoreLavender oil is extracted via steam distillation of its flowering tops for topical application; however, in aromatherapy, the whole plant is used. The oil can be used in a variety of ways: ingested orally, inhaled,…
Read MoreInterstitial cystitis is a multifactorial condition and no single pathological process is present universally in patients with IC. It is thus important to determine the root causes of the individual’s symptoms, which commonly include bladder-wall…
Read MoreInterstitial cystitis (IC) is a long-term disorder of the bladder. The exact cause of IC is unknown. The function of the bladder is to store urine that it receives from the kidneys. You can think…
Read More2017-10-04 09:37:42 In this study, the authors looked at functional dyspepsia (FD) and acupuncture (1). An overview of systematic reviews (SRs) and network meta-analyses (NMA) were performed to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of different acupuncture…
Read More2017-10-04 09:37:10 In this study, the authors systematically review the literature on biotin efficacy in hair and nail growth (1). They reviewed databases. They found 18 reported cases of biotin use for hair and nail…
Read More2017-10-04 09:36:26 In this study, the neuroprotective effects of dietary antioxidants were investigated (1). The authors prospectively assessed the relationships of dietary antioxidant vitamins C and E, ß-carotene, and total antioxidant capacity with Parkinson’s Disease…
Read More2017-10-04 09:35:43 In this randomized controlled trial, curcumin supplementation was used to treat beta-thalassemia (1). This double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial was performed on 61 β-thalassemia major patients. Subjects in the curcumin group received two…
Read More2017-10-04 09:34:05 The authors of this study examined cyclic perimenstrual pain and discomfort and alternative medicine (1). Data on endometriosis, PMS, irregular periods, heavy periods, and period pain were collected over 7 years. The results…
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