Setting Your Internal Clock
Do you find yourself tired in the early evening? This is certainly not uncommon if you have just had an intense workout, eaten a large meal or had an exceptionally exhausting day. However, if you…
Read MoreFebruary 2018
Simple steps to better sleep
Sleeping disorders are quite common among the population. The term insomnia has been used as a general term in literature and society in a variety of ways to describe sleeping disorders. Insomnia is defined as…
Read MorePediatric snoring and obstructive sleep apnea
Sleep problems are very common in children. Those between the ages of 2-8 years-old often exhibit snoring or breathing difficulties, which can be a sign of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The main reason for this…
Read MoreBasic Behaviour
The easiest practice for a healthcare practitioner is to simply prescribe a treatment to their patient, sit back, and hope it resolves their health issue. Studies in behaviour therapy, however, suggest that we can really…
Read MoreEmbryo Implantation
In media today, inflammation is depicted as having a negative influence on health but for good reason. Inflammation is related to many disease processes especially those involved in auto-immune conditions such as Crohn’s disease, arthritis;…
Read MoreDHA mediates the protective effect of fish in new episodes of depression
2018-02-02 15:11:43 DHA mediates the protective effect of fish in new episodes of depression In a longitudinal cohort study of young Australian adults, the authors reported that for women higher baseline levels of fish consumption…
Read MoreAcupuncture for severe constipation
2018-02-02 15:10:57 Acupuncture for severe constipation Acupuncture has been shown to help with chronic severe functional constipation (CSFC). Which patients have a better response is unclear and this study examined that (1). The authors performed…
Read MoreHigh-dose oral multivitamins and minerals after heart attack
2018-02-02 15:09:56 High-dose oral multivitamins and minerals after heart attack This study examined a subgroup of the Trial to Assess Chelation Therapy (TACT) (1). It looked at oral multivitamins and minerals after heart attack to…
Read MoreInositol supplementation helps pregnancy rates for IVF
2018-02-02 15:05:45 Pretreatment of myoinositol is a very new method that was evaluated in multiple small studies to manage poor ovarian response in assisted reproduction. This study was to determine the efficacy of myoinositol supplement…
Read MoreVitamin B12 after gastric bypass
2018-02-02 15:02:32 Vitamin B12 after gastric bypass Many guidelines recommend vitamin B12 injections in those with gastric bypass surgery. This study reviewed the efficacy and to see if oral B12 is adequate (1). The authors…
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