Vitamin D Status Associated With Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
If you know someone that suffers from lower urinary tract symptoms, suggest they get their Vitamin D status checked. An article in The Journal of Urology suggests that if you have sufficient Vitamin D, you should not suffer from as much lower urinary tract symptoms. Can be an easy fix. ~ Dr. Broussard December 07,…
The best science-backed hangover remedies
Alistair Gardiner|November 25, 2020 We’re all familiar with the visceral markers of a hangover: headaches, nausea, shaking, fatigue, and (sometimes) diarrhea. There are also a number of physiological symptoms that you may not have consciously identified before. These include a rise in systolic blood pressure, increased heart rate, and overproducing sweat-glands. Additionally, the hungover may…
Gut microbes: the key to normal sleep
MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events|November 30, 2020 With fall and winter holidays coming up, many will be pondering the relationship between food and sleep. Researchers led by Professor Masashi Yanagisawa at the University of Tsukuba in Japan hope they can focus people on the important middlemen in the equation: bacterial microbes in the gut. Their detailed study…
Vegan Diet Brings Slew of Metabolic Benefits
— Tops among them: weight loss, reduced fatty liver, and fatty muscles. by Kristen Monaco, Staff Writer, MedPage Today November 30, 2020 A plant-based diet low in fat yielded several metabolic benefits, according to a new trial. Over a 16-week period, adults with overweight or obesity who were randomized to a low-fat vegan diet lost…
Studies show vitamin D fights these 3 diseases
Alistair Gardiner|November 25, 2020 How often do you get out and enjoy the sunshine? If the answer is not much, you may want to start thinking about other ways to get a regular dose of vitamin D. According to estimates, vitamin D deficiency affects roughly 1 billion people worldwide—and almost half the global population has at…
Lifestyle Mods May Head Off Gout
— Four addressable factors appear key by Kristen Monaco, Staff Writer, MedPage Today November 24, 2020 Reducing four particular risk factors for gout could slash incident cases in men, researchers reported. Over a 26-year period, about 77% (95% CI 56%-88%) of men likely could have avoided gout if they likewise avoid four major risk factors…
Dried Cranberry for Women With Overactive Bladder
An article published in The Journal of Urology showed favorable results with women using 500 mg of dried cranberry per day for 24 weeks in helping their overactive bladder. I recommend you use Cranberry Complex by MediHerb which contains 2,500 mg of vacuum dried cranberry fruit. ~ Dr. Broussard Efficacy of Daily Intake of Dried Cranberry…
Kiwifruit Better Tolerated Than Prunes or Psyllium for Chronic Constipation
— Kiwi tied to fewer adverse events and greater patient satisfaction by Diana Swift, Contributing Writer October 26, 2020 For patients with chronic constipation, green kiwifruit (a.k.a. Chinese gooseberry) was associated with fewer adverse effects and greater patient satisfaction than psyllium or prunes, although all three were effective, according to a randomized trial. In a…
Turmeric For Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
In this article published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, the authors found that curcumin, which is the active ingredient in the turmeric root, seems to help reduce the pain of knee osteoarthritis. Dr. Rakel, recommends 2,000-3,000 mg of curcumin per day and that the supplements have black pepper in them for better absorption. ~…
Echinacea: Science and Safety
National Institutes of Health U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Echinacea Common Names: echinacea, purple coneflower, coneflower, American coneflower Latin Names: Echinacea purpurea, Echinacea angustifolia, Echinacea pallida Background There are nine known species of echinacea, all of which are native to North America. They were used by Native Americans of the Great Plains region as traditional medicines. Echinacea is promoted as…