A new study published in the journal Biochemical Pharmacology has found that supplemental CoQ10 may help to protect or slow the development of fatty liver related to obesity.
A new study published recently in the journal Pediatrics has demonstrated the importance of vitamin B12 supplementation in pregnant women.
An interesting new study published in the October issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry has found that children who eat sweets and chocolate on a daily basis are more likely to display violent behaviour as adults.
US researchers studying people with chronic lower back pain (CLBP) found that those who did lyengar yoga were better at overcoming pain and depression than those who followed conventional treatments for lower back pain.
The US National Institutes of Health were investigating CLBP because it is the largest category for medical reimbursements in the US. The study followed participants for three years and showed that those doing yoga experienced lifted mood, less pain and improved function compared to those receiving standard medical therapy. The statistically significant and clinically important changes were maintained 6 months after the intervention. The yoga group showed a clinically important trend towards reducing their pain medication as well.
Coenzyme Q10
A vitamin supplement you can purchase in pharmacies and clinics could be one of medicine’s ‘holy grails’ – it may slow the progress of Parkinson’s, the neurodegenerative disease.
Question:My son had eczema since he was born. He is almost 13 years old now. He was on topical steroids until age 9. Someone recommended Aveeno products, and it somewhat seemed to work. But his skin has gotten worse within the last year. He has itching, face is darkened, dry skin, and exercise-induced asthma. Will acupuncture help?
TCM has more therapies than acupuncture. Acupuncture can help reduce the symptoms of asthma and eczema and sometimes other therapies can also be used. Treatment is not appropriate for every patient and he needs an examination for an evaluation.
Question:My spinal cord received trauma during a cervical disc surgery 10 years ago. The pain had been under partial control with drugs until a week ago. It is total body burning when pressure is applied. Will seeing an acupuncture specialist help?
It could, but you have to give it a chance. Most neuropathic pain can be improved by acupuncture treatment. In general, you would want to have 12 to 20 treatments, which is more than average due to the trauma. This is an initial series and depending on outcome, you will know how to proceed. You need to talk to our acupuncturist to find out what can be done in your individual circumstance to find out if acupuncture is appropriate for you.
St. John’s WortSometimes things do not go to plan and you start to feel a little bit miserable or unhappy, nervous or uptight. At times like this, you could do with something to help cope with life’s little challenges.
Hyperiforce St. John’s Wort tablets is a tradition herbal medicinal product used to relieve the symptoms experienced as a result of our mood being slightly low or anxious, exclusively based upon long-standing use as a traditional remedy.
It contains extracts from freshly harvested St. John’s Word herb, also known as Hypericum.
Please contact the clinic for further information regarding dosage and administration, warnings, precautions and any drug interactions.
A new study published in the peer-reviewed journal, Clinical Nutrition, has found that infertile men have lower levels of omega 3 fatty acids in their sperm than fertile men.
A small-scale study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology has found that beetroot juice may improve exercise stamina and endurance and may even help to lower blood pressure.
In the study, the researchers recruited eight men aged between 19 and 38, who each consumed 500ml of organic beetroot juice daily for six days before carrying out a series of tests, including cycling on an exercise bike. In the ‘placebo’ phase, the study participants consumed blackcurrant cordial for six days before completing the same tests.
Results showed that after consumption of beetroot juice, the men were able to cycle for an average of 92 seconds longer than after consumption of the placebo. Consumption of the beetroot juice also led to a lower resting blood pressure, a finding consistent with results of an earlier study, which has also reported blood pressure reductions following beetroot juice consumption. (Hypertension, Mar 2008; Vol. 51, pp. 784-790).
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