As summer is finally here, I always encourage my patients, friends, and family to spend time outdoors and enjoy the weather while it lasts. Spending time outdoors and in nature has so many positive impacts…
Read MoreMost women spend their entire lives waiting for their menstrual cycle to end. “No more discomfort!” we cry, thinking that this glorious time will bring cessation of all our hormone imbalances, headaches, skin concerns, bloating,…
Read MoreFasting is a voluntary abstinence from food or any calorie-containing drinks for a specific period. In plain terms, fasting is the act of not eating, as simple as that, but let’s not be misguided by…
Read MoreAge-defying serum to reduce wrinkles? Under-eye cream to eradicate puffiness? Deep-cleansing mask to abolish acne? Welcome to the world of cosmeceuticals—a unique and relatively new term it is. Essentially, a cosmeceutical can be any cosmetic…
Read MoreAccording to the Public Health Agency of Canada, as of 2010, the diagnosis of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) applied to roughly 1.4% of the Canadian population aged 12 and over. Unfortunately, because it is…
Read More2018-08-24 12:41:06 Controversy exists regarding whether the kinesiology tape application direction affects muscle strength. This study examined this idea (1). Eighteen healthy volunteers (12 men, 6 women) participated. Kinesiology tape was randomly applied to the…
Read More2018-08-24 12:39:27 The association of dietary patterns representing multiple dietary components and breast cancer risk is not clearly understood. In this study, the author’s objective was to conduct a systematic review of the association between…
Read More2018-08-24 12:36:45 In this study, the authors performed a systematic review aimed to evaluate the current evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of acupuncture on primary dysmenorrhea (1). This study included randomized controlled trials (RCTs)…
Read More2018-08-24 12:33:43 Silymarin (SIL) is an active extraction of the silybum marianum, milk thistle, which is an ancient medicinal plant for treatment of various liver diseases for centuries (1). In this study, the authors assessed…
Read More2018-08-24 12:29:43 In this study, the authors evaluated the efficacy and safety of ashwagandha root extract in subclinical hypothyroid patients (1). Fifty subjects with elevated serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels (4.5-10 μIU/L) aged between 18…
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