2015-04-15 08:28:00 Many Naturopathic Doctors routinely consider additional vitamin B12 supplementation to treat depressive symptoms. This article examined if there was an association between the serum folate and vitamin B12 status and the depressive symptoms…
Read More2015-02-03 11:44:45 Sleep deprivation is common in hospitalized patients. Lavender aromatherapy was tested by inhaling 100% lavender oil and testing the patient’s vital signs and perceived sleep quality in an intermediate care unit (1). 50…
Read More2015-02-03 11:44:26 Hawthorn extract has been used for cardiovascular disease for a long time. It has shown to be effective for heart failure and for lowering blood pressure. The blood pressure lowering effects are linked…
Read More2015-02-03 11:44:03 A study was recently published that tested the regulatory effects of acupuncture on exercise tolerance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (1). Thirty cases of COPD were randomly divided into a…
Read More2015-02-03 11:43:32 A study was recently published about N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a redox-active glutathione precursor that decreases inflammatory cytokines, modulates glutamate, promotes neurogenesis, and decreases apoptosis (1). All of these factors are purported to contribute to…
Read More2015-02-03 11:41:40 A highly powered study called a Cochrane review was recently published that examined the evidence on vitamin D supplementation and its link to mortality in adults (1). The authors searched a number of…
Read More2015-01-09 09:17:59 Childhood obesity is a major concern worldwide, due to the over consumption of energy-rich foods. Purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.) has been studied for antioxidant and heart health promoting effects. In a recent study,…
Read More2015-01-09 09:17:40 Gastrointestinal disorders are very common and standard treatments tend to be unsatisfactory. A recent study examined mindfulness-based therapies as an alternative treatment (1), since mindfulness-based therapies have shown to benefit chronic pain, mood,…
Read More2015-01-09 09:17:19 A recent study examined the herb Tribulus terrestris, a dicotyledonous herbal plant of the Zygophyllaceae family (1). In ancient medicine, extracts of the aerial parts and fruits have been used for its diuretic,…
Read More2015-01-09 09:15:04 A study was recently published that examined human trials with the herb Withania somnifera, better known as ashwagandha, in the treatment of anxiety (1). A systematic review of the research was done. The…
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