Archive for December, 2007
Monday, December 31st, 2007
Omega-3 fatty acids, of course
There’s so much good stuff it’s hard to know where to start. (more…)
Alzheimer's Dementia, Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Cancer, Diabetes Mellitus, High Blood Pressure, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Pregnancy, Rheumatoid Diseases | Comments Off on The winner in CAM for 2007
Monday, December 31st, 2007
We’re talking about companies that manufacture, market, and sell adulterated “Natural” dietary supplements that are promoted to treat impotence. These unscrupulous individuals place unsuspecting users at risk of serious side effects.
Let’s shine light on the culprits in 2007. (more…)
A. ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL SYSTEMS | Comments Off on Biggest losers in CAM for 2007
Monday, December 31st, 2007
That would have to be Polyphenon E. (more…)
Cancer, Genital Warts, Polyphenon E, Prostate, Stroke, Tea | Comments Off on A CAM success story for 2007
Sunday, December 30th, 2007
The H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute in Tampa, Florida recommends eating more fruit and veggies to help you be healthier and shed extra pounds.
Here are some highlights. (more…)
Uncategorized | Comments Off on Dietary resolution for the New Year
Sunday, December 30th, 2007
It’s an important question for insurers, healthcare practitioners, and policy makers, say researchers from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in New York.
Here’s what they found. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure | Comments Off on Is acupuncture a complement to or substitute for medical services?
Sunday, December 30th, 2007
I’m piecing together the results of a study by Brazilian researchers presented at the recent meeting of the American College of Rheumatology. (more…)
Exercise, Fibromyalgia, Pain, Walking | Comments Off on Positive results using exercise to treat fibromyalgia
Saturday, December 29th, 2007
The researchers from Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products show that “a moisturizer containing stabilized soy extracts is safe and effective.” (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Elderly, Flavonoids (Soy) | Comments Off on Using a soy-based moisturizer to treat photoaging
Saturday, December 29th, 2007
According to Drs. Julie Lin and Joseph Lane from the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, “Nonmedical management of osteoporotic patients has a critical role in a comprehensive treatment plan.”
Here are the highlights from their Medscape article complemented by other sources. (more…)
Calcium, Exercise, Vitamins | Comments Off on Complementary options to reduce falls in osteoporosis patients
Friday, December 28th, 2007
The Korean pine nut (Pinus koraiensis), which is also known as PinnoThin was selected as the most innovative ingredient at the First International Conference on Innovations and Trends in Weight Loss and Weight Management (Slimming Germany)
It increases levels of the appetite-suppressing hormones (glucagon-like peptide-1) GLP-1 and cholecystokinin (CCK). But does this actually result in weight loss? (more…)
Menopause | Comments Off on Korean pine nut tree and weight loss
Friday, December 28th, 2007
No consistent, good-quality patient-oriented evidence is available on peppermint oil (Mentha piperita). So, the authors based their conclusions on the criteria in the strength of recommendation taxonomy (SORT). (more…)
Children, Headache/Migraine, Indigestion, Infants, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Peppermint Oil, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Peppermint oil is “probably effective”
Thursday, December 27th, 2007
Dr. Michael Miller from the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore presents the latest recommendations. (more…)
Heart Disease, Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Recommended doses of omega-3 fatty acids for heart benefits
Thursday, December 27th, 2007
Maybe, based on these study results. (more…)
Pre, Pro, Synbiotics | Comments Off on Should all hospital patients receive a probiotic?
Thursday, December 27th, 2007
I usually shy away from animal data. After all, there’s a long road between the lab and the medicine chest.
However, in light of my nominee for CAM of the year (see 12/31/07 posts) the results published by researchers from California and Osaka are interesting. (more…)
Alzheimer's Dementia, Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Finding a link for the proposed beneficial effects of omega-3 on Alzheimer’s disease
Tuesday, December 25th, 2007
Researchers in the Hepatitis C Antiviral Long-Term Treatment Against Cirrhosis (HALT-C) Trial looked at the use and response to silymarin (milk thistle extract) among the patients in the study. (more…)
Liver Disease, Milk Thistle | Comments Off on Response to milk thistle among people with hepatitis C
Tuesday, December 25th, 2007
Medical News Today reports on research by Dr. Alan Hedge from Cornell’s College of Human Ecology in New York.
It’s important because repetitive-motion injuries are associated with one-third to one-half of all compensatory injuries at work. (more…)
Uncategorized | Comments Off on Newfangled gadgets to prevent computer-related injuries
Monday, December 24th, 2007
The use of potent antiretroviral therapy significantly alters lipid profiles in HIV-infected patients.
It’s clear that fish oil reduces triglyceride blood levels in patients without HIV infection. Now, this study evaluates fish oil to control blood triglyceride levels in patients with HIV. (more…)
Uncategorized | Comments Off on Lowering triglyceride levels HIV-infected patients
Monday, December 24th, 2007
A review of the literature by the Cochrane Collaboration concludes there is no evidence that zinc can prevent type 2 diabetes.
In fact, there was little to review. Jaybee comments that the revised title to this post more accurately describes the state of the knowledge. I agree. (more…)
Cochrane Library, Diabetes Mellitus, Zinc | Comments Off on We don’t know if zinc prevents diabetes or not
Sunday, December 23rd, 2007
Buteyko is a specific form of breathing therapy (actually breathing restraint) that has been used in the management of asthma.
Here’s what we know. (more…)
Asthma/Allergy, Breathing, Buteyko Method | Comments Off on Buteyko therapy for asthma
Sunday, December 23rd, 2007
Two old acquaintances, Drs. James McKenney and Domenic Sica from Virginia Commonwealth University, have reviewed the evidence. Here’s a summary. (more…)
Heart Disease, Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Effect of prescription omega-3 on triglycerides and coronary heart disease
Sunday, December 23rd, 2007
As many as one-half of patients with breast cancer experience chemotherapy-associated cognitive dysfunction (eg, perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning).
They are often interested in using acupuncture for symptom relief. But is it worth the effort? (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Cancer | Comments Off on A role for acupuncture in breast cancer treatment