Category: Whole Body Health
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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…
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Can The Shape of Your Earlobe Predict a Heart Attack?
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Most people are very well aware of the correlation of high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, etc.. but ear creases?! To the surprise of many people, earlobe creases may indicate artery disease. The possible association between ear lobe creases and coronary artery disease garnered attention when a study by Dr. William…
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How Accurate Are Home Blood Oxygen Monitors?
— The Skeptical Cardiologist examines pulse oximeters labeled not for medical use by Anthony Pearson, MD September 17, 2020 I mentioned in a previous post that I had purchased a home pulse oximeter and had used it to monitor my oxygen saturation (SpO2) levels during the time I had COVID-esque symptoms recently. Personally, I felt the device…
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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…