Updates on Medicinal Mushrooms for Cancer By Dr Michael Traub, ND, FABNO
Scientific study of medicinal mushrooms through the last five decades has proved its many beneficial outcomes in cancer and other diseases and has led to rapid development of manufacturing businesses dealing with commercial cultivation of mushrooms. Medicinal mushrooms have been approved adjuncts to standard cancer treatments in Japan and China for more than 30 years […]
Probiotic Supplementation Reduces Bone Loss in Older Women with Low Bone Mineral Density By David Lescheid, ND, PhD
A system’s view of bone metabolism includes more than just input from hormones, minerals and the immune system but also input from the microbiome. Indeed, the links between bone health and the microbiota are so strong that a new research field named osteomicrobiology was recently initiated to help bridge gaps between bone physiology, gastroenterology, immunology, and […]
Green Tea Extract: Better than Metformin for Glycemic Control by Dr Venket Rao, PhD
This clinical study was undertaken to evaluate the effects of green tea extract and metformin, both individually and in combination, on type 2 diabetes risk factors and obesity in nondiabetic overweight women. The study was conducted at the Clinical Hospital of Federal University of Goias, Brazil. The green tea used in the study contained 500 […]
Antidepressants: Apparently informed consent is not required? by Dr Philip Rouchotas, MSc, ND
As an outpatient ND in Southern Ontario with a practice focused on mental health, I am frustrated, outraged at the number of patients that present with a recent prescription for an antidepressant, yet having received no discussion of informed consent. Furthermore, they typically have been aggressively reassured that these medications are safe, relatively free from […]
Managing Radiation Exposure By Dr Neil McKinney, ND
We are all exposed to cosmic radiation, radioactive elements in the Earth below us, ultraviolet radiation from the Sun, radionuclides released from nuclear disasters such as Chernobyl and Fukushima, and escapement from many nuclear facilities. We expose ourselves voluntarily to increased radiation when we fly in airplanes, use wifi and cellular phones (1), and when we […]
Anti-microbial activity of Neem (Azadirachta indica) by Dr Michael Traub, ND, DHANP, FABNO
Published clinical research on Neem in humans is mostly focused on reduction of oral pathogens in gingivitis and periodontitis, and in the treatment of parasitic infections. Although Neem has become a popular adjunctive antimicrobial to employ in the treatment of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), there are no published clinical trials substantiating the efficacy in intestinal […]
Dry Eye Syndrome in Women By Dr Tori Hudson, ND
The prevalence of diagnosed dry eye is about 7% in the United States and has been reported to be as high as about 19% in patients older than age 75. The overall prevalence in one study observed 7.78% among females, 2.96% among males, and increased with age from 0.20% for ages 2-17 years, to 11.66% […]
Long-Chain Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Triglyceride-Lowering and Cardioprotection By Dr Bruce Holub, PhD
It is well established that subjects with elevated levels of blood cholesterol as well as fasting triglyceride levels (ie, as measured in the morning before breakfast) are at a significantly increased risk for adverse cardiovascular events including cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction (‘heart attack’), and stroke.(1) In general, the health care system has focused on the treatment […]
Lutein, Zeaxanthin and Meso-zeaxanthin for eye health By Dr Venket Rao, PhD
Carotenoids as antioxidants have been investigated in the treatment and management of several human diseases. In this recent study, the authors conducted a metanalysis of reported clinical studies on the relationship between lutein, zeaxanthin and meso-zeaxanthin and eye disease. Having good eye sight and managing it is important in maintaining a good quality of life, […]
Ketogenic Diets: A role in recovery from traumatic brain injury? By Dr Philip Rouchotas
Increased awareness of the potential for severe short-term and long-term complications, as well as improved assessment techniques has resulted in an exponential increase in people seeking treatment for traumatic brain injury (TBI). It is an area inherently difficult to study given the lack of appropriate end point measures in clinical settings; some head injuries recover […]
