Most women are very familiar with premenstrual syndrome (PMS), though how each individual woman experiences PMS can vary completely. Rapid fluctuations in sex hormones can lead to changes in energy, mood, and/or physical symptoms throughout…
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Read MoreEating disorders (including anorexia and bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and eating disorder not otherwise specified) continue to be incredibly challenging to treat therapeutically and continue to be very misunderstood among the general public and…
Read MoreWhen it comes to energy levels mood, memory and concentration, we all seem to have good days and bad days. But when the bad days seem to constantly outnumber the good ones, it might just…
Read More2017-11-06 16:37:52 This study looked at acupuncture, alone or in combination with pharmacotherapy, to patients presenting to emergency departments with acute low back pain, migraine, or ankle sprain (1) . A pragmatic, multicentre, randomised, assessor-blinded,…
Read More2017-11-06 16:37:05 Resveratrol, a phytoestrogen, can improve cognitive function in postmenopausal women by enhancing cerebral vasodilator responsiveness (1) . In this study, the authors examine the effects of supplementation on cognition and compare resveratrol to…
Read More2017-11-06 16:36:17 Studies have shown antioxidant properties of Selenium. More focus is being placed on the association between Selenium exposure and risk of metabolic disease, including cholesterol levels (1) . This study looked at toenail…
Read More2017-11-06 16:33:22 The acupuncture point CV12 (Zhongwan) was needled in this study and the impact on blood sugar was evaluated (1) . Placebo was also used by needling in a separate location. The needle was…
Read More2017-11-06 16:32:34 Vitamin C is antioxidative and can modify the actions of genes. Blueberry was studied to see if it possibly worked in a similar way (1) . In this study, the participants consumed vitamin…
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