Ear Stimulation Eases IBS Pain in Teens

— 59% of users versus 26% of those given sham stimulation experienced a reduction in worst pain by Diana Swift, Contributing Writer August 14, 2020 A noninvasive device (IB-Stim) delivering percutaneous electrical nerve field stimulation to the external ear safely reduced abdominal pain and improved quality of life in adolescents with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS),…

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Low-carb or low-fat: Which is healthier?

Connie Capone|August 12, 2020 Over the years we’ve seen countless diet fads come and go, each one promising to help us shed unwanted pounds with ease, but many of these get-thin-quick diets are like get-rich-quick schemes—they tend to help us lose dollars quicker than weight. On the other hand, low-carb and low-fat diets with names…

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How Spinal Adjusting May Affect The Neuroendocrine System – Video

How spinal adjusting may affect the neuroendocrine system – interview with researcher Dr. Kesava Some patient report better sleep, improved digestion, immune system improvements, reduced stress, reduced inflammation, and overall well-being following their chiropractic or osteopathic spinal manipulation adjustments. Dr. Pete Angerilli, chiropractor interviews researcher and clinician Dr. Kesava Kovanur Sampath discussing some of his…

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Cigarette Smoking and Hearing Loss

The more, and the longer women smoke cigarettes, the greater the risk of hearing loss.  This article in the American Journal of Medicine says that the risk of hearing loss diminishes over time after quitting. ~ Dr. Broussard Cigarette smoking, smoking cessation, and risk of hearing loss in women Lin BM, Wang M, Stankovic KM,…

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5 Diseases That Sound Made Up, But Are Very Real

MDLinx by Charlie Williams | June 9, 2020 Naming diseases after Disney princesses, comic book superheroes, and literary characters may seem trivial, but a disease’s name can affect people in ways that are far from fictional—especially in cases where awareness matters. In their lifetime, 1 in 20 people will live with a rare disease like…

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Anti-inflammatory Diet In Rheumatoid Arthritis

Some foods can cause inflammation, and some foods may help to reduce inflammation.  In a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the authors suggest that following an anti-inflammatory style diet may have an impact on rheumatoid arthritis suffers. ~ Dr. Broussard Vadell AKE, Barebring L, Hulander E, et al American Journal of…

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More Steps Per Day Tied to Milder IBS Symptoms

— Upping routine activity may be an effective therapy for irritable bowel syndrome by Diana Swift, Contributing Writer June 3, 2020 A higher number of daily steps was associated with reduced severity of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms in young people, Japanese researchers found. Toyohiro Hamaguchi, PhD, of the School of Health Sciences at Saitama…

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A Daily Dose of This Can Help Fight Chronic Conditions

by Naveed Saleh,MD May 19, 2020 When we think about sunlight and health, we usually associate exposure to the sun with negative consequences like sunburn and skin cancer. And it’s true—ultraviolet A and B radiation exposure can cause sunburn, damage to collagen fibers, vitamin A destruction in the skin, accelerated skin aging, as well as…

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Sugary Drinks Increase Heart Disease Risk In Women

ScienceDaily Top Health|May 15, 2020 Drinking one or more sugary beverages a day was associated with a nearly 20% greater likelihood of women having a cardiovascular disease compared to women who rarely or never drank sugary beverages, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal…

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Lower Blood Pressure: Surprising Study

by Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S., CFMP There is now a new natural weapon to combat against the growing population of high blood pressure sufferers. Now this new weapon is as close as your backyard. What I am talking about is good old sunlight. Blood pressure levels are commonly higher during winter months. The question you…

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