A six-month double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 23 individuals with mild multiple sclerosis (MS) was performed at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine. Physicians noted better performance on neuropsychological tests by patients who took Ginkgo biloba compared to those who took an inactive placebo. Past studies have shown that Ginkgo slows mental Read More …
Category: Neurological Conditions
Cognitive Decline and Essential Fatty Acids
Dietary intake of fish and omega-3 fatty acids has been associated with lowering the incidence of Alzeheimer’s disease. Research appearing in Achieves of Neurology (2005; 62(12):1849-53) looked at the cognitive decline associated with age and its relation to diet. Subjects were given four standardized tests. Cognitive evaluations were performed three times over six years of follow-up. Read More …
Chiropractic a Question of Balance.
Perhaps the best known form of maual therapy is chiropractic. There are many techniques and professions that address the musculoskeletal system, using it to have a profound effect on health. Posture and Muscle Balance To simply say that poor posture stresses the spine doesn’t really convey how much of a burden poor posture is on Read More …
Autoimmunity and Autism
Research appearing in the April, 2002 issue of the journal Molecular Psychiatry (volume 7, number 4, pages 375-382) studied autistic children who had a form of the disease characterized by apparently normal early development followed by regression in the second year of life. Previous studies have found evidence of immune issues in this group of Read More …
Autism, B Vitamins and Magnesium
According to the FDA, there is no effective treatment for autism. An article published in Autism Research Review International (2003;17(4):3,6) recaps testimony given to the Government Reform Committee on “The Future Challenges of Autism” by Bernard Rimland, PhD. Dr. Rimland is the founder of the Autism Society of America. The society holds conferences where doctors Read More …
Antidepressant Drugs Linked to Suicide
Last year (2003) British health authorities declared that most popular anti-depressants might sometimes increase the risk of suicidal behavior in children and teenagers. They declared all but one — Prozac — unsuitable for young people diagnosed with depression, but stopped short of a pediatric ban. In March, the FDA urged close monitoring of patients for Read More …
An Extract from Olives can Protect the Nervous System
An extract from olives can protect your cells from oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is when certain chemicals release electrons, which act as chemical “bullets” and do damage to cells. Hydroxytrosol is an extract from olives that is a powerful antioxidant (antioxidants act like little chemical “bullet-proof vests”). Earlier research, published in the journal Circulation (2000;102:2169-2171) Read More …
Alzheimer’s Disease and Green Tea
What exactly is epigallocatechin-3-gallate? It is also called EGCG, and it is a compound found in green tea. Research appearing in the September 21, 2005 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience studied the effect of EGCG on the brains of mice genetically programmed to develop Alzheimer’s disease. The mice were given EGCG injections every day Read More …
Alzheimer’s and Curry
The lowest incidence of Alzheimer’s disease in the world is in villages in India. Only about 1% of Indians over the age of 65 get the disease. Curcumin is an antioxidant found in turmeric. Turmeric is a perennial plant, botanically related to ginger that is native to India, China and Indonesia. It is a component Read More …
Acupuncture Creates Changes in the Brain
The limbic system is a part of the brain that influences the endocrine system and the autonomic nervous system. Research appearing in Human Brain Map (2000;9:13-25) evaluated 13 subjects (five male and eight female). The subjects received acupuncture in the hand (at the Hegu point). The treatment produced a reduction in fMRI signals in the Read More …