2014-02-28 10:45:23 Fenugreek is an herb used in cooking by certain Asian cultures; it has also been used traditionally and historically to treat diabetes. A meta-analysis looking at several clinical studies on the effect Fenugreek…
Read More2014-02-28 10:43:02 Perhaps surprising to many, the notion that a fever is best treated by being reduced is not one that is supported by solid scientific evidence. A recently published study presented evidence that the…
Read More2014-01-31 16:22:40 Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) are one of the top 10 dispensed medications in Canada, with prescriptions that reached roughly 19 million in 2008. (1) The widespread use of these drugs makes them that…
Read More2014-01-31 16:21:35 Fibromyalgia is a disorder that brings about great debility and suffering for those that must deal with it. It is a diagnosis of exclusion that presents with widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, poor memory…
Read More2014-01-31 16:20:16 A Mediterranean diet pattern (rich in fruit, vegetables, whole grains, Omega-3 and -9 containing plant oils such as olive/flax/canola, fish, and low in trans fat, saturated fat, and red meat) has been reproducibly…
Read More2014-01-31 16:10:52 A growing body of literature has shown vitamin D to be a useful tool in the fight against depression, used alone or in combination with prescription antidepressant medications.(1,2,3) A recent study randomized 42…
Read More2014-01-31 16:03:17 Non- alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is becoming an epidemic in the developed world, generally linked to rapidly escalating rates of overweight and obesity. Fish oil supplementation is emerging as an important possible…
Read More2014-01-02 11:50:19 Vitamin D is known as the sunshine vitamin, and is well known for its role in bone health. However its role in the body extends well beyond simply bone health. Vitamin D deficiency…
Read More2014-01-02 11:49:21 Hibiscus has a long history of traditional use amongst various cultures, consumed mainly as a tea for general enjoyment as well as for specific ailments. Historically, folk medicine has used it for the…
Read More2014-01-02 11:48:14 Bisphenol A (BPA) is a man-made chemical used in the production of polycarbonate water bottles, epoxy-lined metal cans and is even found in dental sealants. This toxic substance has known endocrine disrupting effects,…
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