In general, traditional medicine does not recognize that dietary factors can have anything to do with acne. Recent research appearing in Clinical & Experimental Dermatology (2006; 31(3): 430-3) may show that there is a nutrient connection. In the study, 100 subjects who were recently diagnosed with acne were compared to 100 healthy controls. The subjects Read More …
Writing improves asthma and arthritis symptoms
According to the April 14, 1999 issue of theJournal of the American Medical Association, (281:1304-1309, 1328-1329) patients who write about stressful events suffer less with their symptoms of asthma and rheumatoid arthritis. The stress-reducing effects of writing were long-lasting; patients experienced improvement for four months after writing about their stressful experiences. On average, asthma patients Read More …
Turmeric for Arthritis
Research appearing in Arthritis & Rheumatism (2006;54(11):3452-3464) shows that an extract of turmeric may be helpful to arthritis sufferers. Earlier studies on rats had shown that turmeric could prevent joint inflammation. It also inhibited joint destruction and inhibited osteoclasts (cells that break down bone). The current study was conducted to see if a commercially available Read More …
The Mediterranean Diet Protects Against Inflammation
Insulin resistance is responsible for something called the metabolic syndrome, also known as syndrome x. In the metabolic syndrome, the individual tends to have high cholesterol with low HDL (the “good” cholesterol) and low LDL (the “bad” cholesterol), and high triglycerides. One of the big problems caused by insulin resistance is obesity. People who are Read More …