PEA and Endometriosis By Dr Tori Hudson, ND
One of my common uses of PEA (palmitoylethanolamide) is for cases of endometriosis, and, as we know, endometriosis is just one of many potential causes of female infertility.
Endometriosis is the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus. The endometriosis implants are usually located in the ovaries, anterior and posterior cul-de-sac, posterior broad ligaments, uterosacral ligaments, uterus, fallopian tubes, sigmoid colon and appendix, and round ligaments.
Webinar | Beyond Self-Improvement: A Guide for Mental Hygiene by Dr Rigobert Kefferputz, ND
In recent years “mental hygiene” has experienced a resurgence, growing increasingly popular in personal development circles, and in many ways has begun to overlap with the nuances of mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and insomnia. We are a product of our time. Therapy has its place and can be enormously helpful. However, it is at best only a steppingstone, and at worst becomes a diversion in which we become trapped for a long time, even our entire lives—the obsession with fixing ourselves. It is what compels many people to seek out therapy so it should be understood as a natural motivating force. Used in the best way, the “urge to change” becomes a deep curiosity about one’s character and essential nature. The point of this webinar is to illuminate beyond the quality of self-improvement and understand the nature of self-rejection as it relates to the impoverishing quality of mental health conditions.
Webinar | Secondary Amenorrhea by Dr Tori Hudson, ND
A step-by-step methodical approach to a proper diagnosis as to the cause of secondary amenorrhea is fundamental to safe and effective treatment. Treatment options can then include the non-pharmaceutical and pharmaceutical at either treating the underlying cause and/or prevention of long-term complications and risks. A focus will be the algorithm to achieve a proper diagnosis, botanical and nutraceutical options related to select underlying causes, and hormone prescriptions for both diagnosis and management.
Does MCT oil Supplementation Improve Muscle Strength in Middle-Aged and Older Adults? By Dr Sylvia Santosa, PhD
As we age, the risk of frailty increases. Though difficult to define, Fried et al (1) define frailty as a clinical syndrome diagnosed when three or more of the following are present: unintentional weight loss of greater than 10 lbs in the past year, exhaustion, weakness, slow walking speed, and low physical activity. Another way […]
Saffron Research Updates: Benefits for Obese Men with Type 2 Diabetes by David W Lescheid, ND, PhD
Obesity and type 2 diabetes are major health problems throughout the world. Both conditions are complex with numerous contributing factors, including persistent intake of excess calories, reduced daily activity/energy expenditure, dysbiosis, mitochondrial dysfunction, genetics, and altered circadian rhythms. Chronic low levels of inflammation and oxidative stress are commonly recognized drivers of the pathophysiology. Study design: […]
Effects of Multi Vitamin and Mineral Supplement on Memory By Dr Tori Hudson, ND
You have likely heard the news… study was published in May 2023, called the Cocoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study Web. This study included 3,562 older adults. Individuals were randomly assigned to a daily multivitamin supplement or placebo and evaluated annually with a battery of neuropsychological tests over a three-year period. The commercial supplement for […]
Monthly Promotion: Focus on Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Ophthalmology
SCIENCE-BASED PLANT STEROLS FOR CHOLESTEROL MANAGEMENT AND IMMUNE SUPPORT Chol SAP‑15 contains plant sterols in a natural nonesterified form that helps in lowering total and LDL-cholesterol levels and maintaining healthy blood lipid levels. Evidence shows that LDL-cholesterol and total cholesterol concentrations can be decreased between 8 and 15% with intakes of plant sterols of 1.05 g/d. […]
Adjunctive Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation for Painful Diabetic Neuropathy Management by Dr Sylvia Santosa, PhD
As many as 50% of people with diabetes develop peripheral neuropathy over a 25-year period due to nerve damage. Those who develop painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN) suffer symptoms that include tingling and numbness that may be accompanied by excruciating, stabbing, or burning pain mainly in the legs and feet. Currently, there are no drugs that […]
Prenatal Carotenoid Supplementation Improves Lutein and Carotenoid Status in the Mother and her Child: Results from the Lutein and Zeaxanthin in Pregnancy (L-ZIP) Study By Dr Charles Desmarchelier, PhD
Lutein and zeaxanthin are xanthophyll carotenoids found at high concentrations in the retina where they form the macular pigment. They act as antioxidants and blue light filters and they play a role in visual performance and protection against age-related macular degeneration. Whether supplementation during pregnancy is beneficial for maternal and infant health has not yet […]
Circadian Medicine and Children’s Health: Foundational Steps for Lifelong Prevention by Dr David Lescheid, ND, PhD
Circadian medicine validates ancient medical wisdom indicating that human health, from birth to death, is best supported when internal body rhythms are aligned with the rhythms of nature.[1] This article will briefly outline the influence of chronobiology on children’s health including common circadian rhythm disruptors and general steps[i] that support circadian biology and therefore, help […]
