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Anxiety Disorders and Lavender by Dr Tori Hudson, ND

Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent psychiatric condition in the United States. Biological factors, family history, stressful life experiences, and/or trauma are all potential causes. We could likely say these days that the world we live in is a cause for anxiety, even if the stressful circumstances aren’t an immediate experience we are having. Being surrounded by those who are suffering from poverty, racism, and homelessness, watching the degradation of civility in our society, knowing that the Earth and it’s flora and fauna are suffering and becoming extinct due to climate change; it’s all too much to bear at times and contributes to general anxiety.

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.

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. […]

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 […]

Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) – A Role in Leaky Gut? by Dr Philip Rouchotas, ND

Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) – A Role in Leaky Gut? by Dr Philip Rouchotas, ND

Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) has emerged as an important agent for the management of a wide array of conditions characterized by pain. While several dozen human trials exist to this effect, a recent meta-analysis focused on 11 such trials concluding that PEA is indeed effective at reducing pain (1). PEA acts through endocannabinoid receptors, which are broadly […]