Date: May 7, 2015 Source: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Summary: Scientists have found that baicalein significantly lowers eye pressure and may act as an all-natural treatment for glaucoma. Scientists have found that baicalein significantly lowers eye pressure and may act as an all-natural treatment for glaucoma. The research is being presented at the […]
How does St. John’s Wort Interact with Drugs? Q and A with Dr. Gurley Published on Mar 18, 2015 In this video clip, Dr. Bill Gurley discusses how St. Johns wort reduces the effectiveness of many medications. To learn more about interactions between supplements and drugs, watch Dr. Gurley’s lecture “Clinically Relevant Herb-Drug Interactions: Past, […]
The Need for a Diverticulitis Diet Diverticulitis is a painful and upsetting disturbance in the digestive tract, a colon disease, which can be effectively treated with the diverticulitis diet. While some individuals experience constant discomfort, others experience diverticulitis that wanes, and then flares up. Diet, and a variety of risk factors can increase your chances of […]
J Complement Integr Med. 2015 Feb 10. pii: /j/jcim.ahead-of-print/jcim-2014-0021/jcim-2014-0021.xml. doi: 10.1515/jcim-2014-0021. [Epub ahead of print] The effect of ginger (Zingiber officinale) on glycemic markers in patients with type 2 diabetes. Shidfar F, Rajab A, Rahideh T, Khandouzi N, Hosseini S, Shidfar S. Abstract Abstract Background: Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is one of the functional foods which […]
By ANAHAD O’CONNOR FEBRUARY 3, 2015 The New York State attorney general’s office accused four major retailers on Monday of selling fraudulent and potentially dangerous herbal supplements and demanded that they remove the products from their shelves. The authorities said they had conducted tests on top-selling store brands of herbal supplements at four national retailers […]
01/30/2015 Maturitas Baena R, et al. – The aim of this report is to present a review of the published epidemiologic research to date reflecting the most current scientific evidence related to diet and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk. CRC is a preventable disease through the modification of associated risk factors, including physical inactivity, obesity […]
Cancer Prevention Research, 01/23/2015 Review Article Nicastro HL, et al. – This review discusses the cancer preventive effects of Allium vegetables, particularly garlic and onions, and their bioactive sulfur compounds and highlights research gaps. The Allium genus includes garlic, onions, shallots, leeks, and chives. These vegetables are popular in cuisines worldwide and are valued for […]
Effect of ginger (Zingiber officinale) on heavy menstrual bleeding: a placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial Phytotherapy Research, 10/13/2014 Clinical Article Kashefi F, et al. – This study was set out to investigate the effect of ginger (Zingiber officinale) on heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) in high school girls. HMB is highly prevalent among young women. Considering the significance […]
A medical expert weighs in on our burning questions about alternative therapies for this pesky invader Oct 3, 2014 |By Julia Calderone Story Source The feisty warning signs of an oncoming yeast infection can strike at any time: irritation, burning, discharge. This excessive buildup of microscopic fungi can flourish in any moist region—anuses, throats, genitals […]
Pain Management Nursing — Kashefi F, et al. | October 01, 2014 The aim of this randomized trial was to compare the effect of ginger, zinc sulfate, and placebo on the severity of primary dysmenorrhea in young women.The result suggested that ginger and zinc sulfate had similar positive effects on the improvement of primary dysmenorrheal […]
Pain Management Nursing — Kashefi F, et al. | October 01, 2014 The aim of this randomized trial was to compare the effect of ginger, zinc sulfate, and placebo on the severity of primary dysmenorrhea in young women. The result suggested that ginger and zinc sulfate had similar positive effects on the improvement of primary […]
Medscape Medical News Janis C. Kelly June 18, 2014 Story Source Drug-induced liver injury is among the most challenging disorders for gastroenterologists to diagnose and treat, but the American College of Gastroenterology has issued new clinical guidelines to help physicians and other healthcare providers manage this disorder. The guidelines were published onlineJune 17 in the American Journal […]
Dermatol Ther. 2014 Jun 9. doi: 10.1111/dth.12136. [Epub ahead of print] Evaluation of TNF-α serum level in patients with recalcitrant multiple common warts, treated by lipid garlic extract. Kenawy S1, Mohammed GF, Younes S, Elakhras AI. Abstract No universal consensus about optimal modality for treating the recalcitrant multiple common warts (RMCW). The objective of the […]
MAY 30, 2013 BY CHIROTRUST Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a condition where the median nerve that arises in the neck and travels through the shoulder, arm, and into the hand becomes compressed. Compression of the median nerve results in tingling, numbness, pain and/or weakness that affects the 2nd, 3rd, and thumb-side half of the 4th fingers. It […]
Frontline Medical News, 2014 Apr 23, S Freeman Full Story LONDON (FRONTLINE MEDICAL NEWS) – Herbal medicines and other home remedies or supplements are a significant cause of hepatotoxicity experts warned recently during a symposium at the International Liver Congress, which unintentionally coincided with World Homeopathy Awareness Week. Although they are not at the very […]
by Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today April 15, 2014 A plant extract used in traditional Chinese medicine was as effective as methotrexate for the short-term treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and was superior when the two agents were given in combination, an open-label randomized trial showed. At 6 months, 46.4% of patients receiving methotrexate had improved by […]
A double blind randomized controlled pilot trial Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 03/04/2014 Clinical Article PubMed Reference Ginger is one of the most commonly used herbal medicines for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) but no data exists about its effectiveness. This double blind randomized controlled pilot study suggests ginger is well tolerated but did not perform better […]
A double blind randomized controlled pilot trial Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 02/25/2014 Clinical Article Full Story PubMed Reference Journal Reference van Tilburg MAL, et al. – Ginger is one of the most commonly used herbal medicines for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) but no data exists about its effectiveness. This double blind randomized controlled pilot study suggests ginger […]
UCI study also shows novel analgesic to be nonaddictive Monday 6 January 2014 A compound derived from a traditional Chinese herbal medicine has been found effective at alleviating pain, pointing the way to a new nonaddictive analgesic for acute inflammatory and nerve pain, according to UC Irvine pharmacology researchers. Working with Chinese scientists, Olivier Civelli […]
Saturday, 28 December 2013 18:09By John Otrompke, Contributing Writer Better sleep, physical activity, good nutrition and reducing stress and environmental toxins are the keys to reducing chronic pain, especially in women, said Dr. Robert Bonakdar, at the 2nd annual Lifestyle Medicine Summit in Chicago. All too often, though, clinicians focus on the “chief complaint”—the pain itself—and miss opportunities […]