2016-05-15 15:45:59 Migraines have many symptoms and the evidence suggests a dysfunctional autonomic nervous system may play a role . This study had 40 migraine patients randomized to receive either hydrotherapy plus conventional medications or…
Read More2016-05-15 15:45:10 Abscisic acid (ABA) is a plant hormone also found in animals. It stimulates insulin release from pancreatic cells and increases in normal human subjects, but not in diabetic patients, after a glucose load…
Read More2016-02-07 14:46:27 A Cochrane review was conducted on varying herbal medicines for low back pain (1). Cochrane reviews are very high level evidence that examine a number of different databases and studies and then attempt…
Read More2016-02-07 14:45:57 A recent study was conducted on 30 consecutive male patients presenting to an outpatient clinic complaining of manifestations of androgen deficiency in aging males (1). 750mg/day of Tribulus in 3 divided doses was…
Read More2016-02-07 14:45:35 Vitamin C and zinc play important roles in nutrition and for the immune system. A relatively recent study was conducted to see if they help with the common cold (1). An overview of…
Read More2016-02-07 14:45:11 A recent study attempted to determine if injections of Vitamin K3 in acupuncture point sites helped with primary dysmenorrhea when compared with 2 other injection treatments (1). Chinese women aged 14-25 with severe…
Read More2016-02-07 14:44:39 A recently published study examined the vitamin D levels in those who have white coat hypertension and compare those who have normal blood pressure after versus those who have sustained high blood pressure…
Read More2015-11-07 15:32:16 In this recent meta-analysis, the authors investigated the relationship between vitamin D levels and gestational diabetes mellitus . A systematic literature search was conducted on multiple medical databases. Utilizing 9209 participants showed that…
Read More2015-11-07 15:31:51 Low vitamin D has been associated with several autoimmune diseases. This study investigated the association of autoimmune thyroid disease with 25(OH) vitamin D levels in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) . Fifty…
Read More2015-11-07 15:31:28 In this study, the authors evaluated the effects of vitamin C supplementation on pregnancy outcomes, adverse effects, side effects, and use of health resources . The authors searched the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth…
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