by admin | Apr 18, 2011 | Natural Facts, Newsletter thru 2013
Background Cranberry juice and cranberry extracts have shown benefit in preventing and treating urinary tract infections in several double-blind studies. New data indicates that it may also be of benefit in men with chronic non-bacterial prostatitis. Chronic...
by admin | Apr 18, 2011 | Natural Facts, Newsletter thru 2013
Background Glaucoma is a disease of the eye’s optic nerve. Glaucoma can result in the gradual loss of peripheral vision resulting in tunnel vision and ultimately blindness. Usually, the damage to the optic nerve is caused by increased pressure within the eye, which...
by admin | Apr 18, 2011 | Natural Facts, Newsletter thru 2013
Background Enteric-coated peppermint oil (ECPO) has been shown to be quite helpful in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in several double-blind clinical studies. IBS is a disorder of the large intestine characterized by some combination of abdominal...
by admin | Apr 18, 2011 | Natural Facts, Newsletter thru 2013
Background April 11, 2011 Achieving an ideal body weight is not about dieting or food deprivation, it is all about eliminating excessive hunger, stabilizing blood sugar levels and increasing the feelings of pleasure and satisfaction from food. the key tool in...
by admin | Apr 18, 2011 | Natural Facts, Newsletter thru 2013
Introduction The recent run on potassium iodide supplements in health food stores and pharmacies highlights many issues that I have with the American psyche. We are proactive to a point, but often our actions are misguided and based upon emotion much more so than...
by admin | Apr 18, 2011 | Natural Facts, Newsletter thru 2013
Research Update on SAMe (S-Adenosylmethionine) Background s-adenosylmethionine (saMe) is an important physiologic agent that is involved in more than 40 biochemical reactions in the body. It functions closely with folic acid and vitamin B12 in “methylation”...