Effects of Hydrolyzed Collagen Supplementation on Skin Aging
In the International Journal of Dermatology, they found that oral supplementation with hydrolyzed collagen can reduce the signs of skin aging, but further study is necessary to evaluate the effects of dosing among other things. When I looked at this paper, the average dose of collagen was 4.3 grams per day April 06, 2021 International…
US Preventive Services Task Force Still Not Swayed on Vitamins to Prevent Heart Disease, Cancer
Please be careful if you take synthetic type supplements vs whole food supplements. Vitamin E and beta-carotene can be harmful to people at risk for lung cancer and can increase the risk of dying from heart disease or stroke. The American Medical Association has known about the synthetic version of Vitamin E since 1973 when…
Which treatment is most effective for patients with Achilles tendinopathy?
In the journal British Journal of Sports Medicine, the authors concluded in part, ” As exercise therapy is easy to prescribe, can be of low cost and has few harms, clinicians could consider starting treatment with a calf-muscle exercise programme.” From a reference in the same paper, they refer to physical therapy guidelines that says,…
Severe Back Pain Shortens Women’s Lives
APRIL 20, 2021 by Boston Medical Center New research from Boston Medical Center identifies elevated mortality risk for women with back pain when compared to women without back pain. Back pain was not associated with mortality among men indicating long-term consequences of back pain may differ by sex. New research from Boston Medical Center identifies…
Platelet-Rich Plasma For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Platelet-Rich Plasma injections are when doctors take your blood and spin it down to where they separate out your platelets, and then inject these cells back into your body. In an article published in the journal Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the authors concluded that platelet-rich plasma injections helped people with carpal tunnel syndrome…
The Hip-Low Back Connection
Oftentimes my patients wonder why I adjust the hips for low back pain. An orthopedic surgeon provides his editorial commentary in a journal called Arthroscopy, and tries to explain the connection from a surgical standpoint. He says, “when the hip does not move, the spine labors double”. Remember, the back bone connected to the hip…
How Does A Chiropractic Treatment Work? [Video]
April 16, 2021 Gregory D. Cramer, DC, PhD is the Dean of the Department of Research and a Professor of Research and Basic Sciences at National University of Health Sciences, and he presents a video where he reviews some of the science behind what happens with a chiropractic adjustment. The video is 58 minutes, 11 seconds, so…
Dry Needling Trigger Points Helps Hip Arthritis
Dry needling is not necessarily acupuncture, but the technique does use acupuncture needles. Typically, an acupuncture needle is inserted into a myofascial trigger point. In an article published in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the authors found that dry needling therapy in trigger points of the hip muscles reduced pain and improved hip muscle…
Low Oxalates Foods May Help Reduce Auto-Immune Disease Risk, Autism and Fibromyalgia
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP Oxalate (or oxalic acid) is a compound found in a variety of plant-based foods. Under a microscope, oxalates are jagged in structure and look somewhat crystalline. During metabolism, oxalic acid combines with other minerals like calcium, sodium, magnesium, and potassium to form compounds like calcium oxalate and sodium oxalate…
Efficacy and Safety of OTC Therapies for Chronic Constipation
April 26, 2021 The American Journal of Gastroenterology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This is an updated review on over-the-counter laxatives for constipation. Senna and polyethylene glycol have the highest level of evidence. Fiber, stimulant laxatives, and magnesium salts have moderate levels of evidence for efficacy. No serious adverse events were noted with these therapies. – Mukund Venu, MD, FACG INTRODUCTION…