by Dr. Michael Murray | May 2, 2011 | Natural Facts, Newsletter thru 2013
On April 20, 2011, the British Medical Journal published a study conducted by researchers from the University of Auckland that indicated that women taking calcium supplements had as much as a 22 percent increased chance of suffering a heart attack than women who did...
by Dr. Michael Murray | Apr 18, 2011 | Supplements
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” reactions. Methylation is the process of adding a single...
by Dr. Michael Murray | Apr 18, 2011 | Mens Health
Background Pygeum africanum is an evergreen tree native to africa. an extract made from the dark-brown to gray bark of the trunk has been well-studied in the promotion of a healthy prostate. Over 30 clinical studies, including a dozen double-blind studies, have shown...
by Dr. Michael Murray | Apr 18, 2011 | Womens Health
Background Women who survive breast cancer often experience severe hot flashes as a result of anti-estrogen treatment with the drug tamoxifen. these hot flashes can be extremely uncomfortable and not amenable to usual treatments due to the concern that physicians may...
by Dr. Michael Murray | Apr 18, 2011 | Natural Facts, Newsletter thru 2013
Background Constipation in children is a very common occurrence affecting roughly 10% of children. It is characterized by bowel movements occurring less frequently than usual or stool that tends to be hard, dry, and difficult and painful to pass. The following are...
by Dr. Michael Murray | Apr 18, 2011 | Natural Facts, Newsletter thru 2013
Background Information Dry mouth (xerostomia) is a condition in which salivary secretion is reduced for various reasons and is known to cause not only a dry mouth sensation, thirst for drinking water, and difficulty with food intake, but also disturbed taste, dental...