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Iron Protein Succinylate: Gentle Iron for Anemia, Athletic Women and Clinical Intervention
Found in hundreds of proteins and enzymes, iron is an essential mineral for human beings and other species.1,2 The major contribution of this mineral to human health is its use in the formation of heme, an iron-containing compound found in two proteins: hemoglobin and myoglobin. Both are involved in the transport and storage of oxygen. ...
Can a Simple Mineral Deficiency Really Promote Anxiety?: A Look at the Role of Magnesium and Mood
Many people struggle with varying degrees of anxiety throughout their lives. Sometimes anxiety is acute, like the feeling you might get if you are running late for an important meeting. This type of anxiety typically resolves itself shortly. Other forms of anxiety can be longer-lasting and chronic, such as when coping with multiple stressors like ...
Naturopathic Doctors Combat Cognitive Decline at Every Stage
There is no absolute cure for Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline. Both naturopathic and conventional medical doctors are constantly trying to find effective treatments to prevent and cure these devastating diseases. Currently, more than five million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s alone, and by 2050, that figure is expected to rise to 14 million.1 Much as ...
Aging Without Disengaging— Brain Health for Life
Every one of us knows someone, or has at the very least heard of someone, who is well into their 80s, 90s, or even 100s who is as sharp as a tack. Their cognitive functioning has not significantly declined with age, while the majority of others has lost long- and short-term memory, processing, and certainly ...
Cardiovascular Health Benefits of Pomegranate Whole Fruit Extracts
A few years ago, I was asked to write the chapter, “Pomegranate Juice and Extract,” for the new textbook Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs (2016, Academic Press, Oxford)—which I did. Since that time, additional, significant research on pomegranate extract has come to my attention, leading me to write this article to serve as an update on ...
The Various Benefits of Pre- and Probiotic Supplements
Probiotics have been in the spotlight in recent years, with specialists touting the benefits of probiotics on gut health and much more. Prebiotics aren’t talked about quite as much, but definitely deserve recognition all the same, and we are starting to see more and more products on the market that include prebiotics. Both pre- and ...
A Wake-up Call for American Lifestyles
Data from statistics show us trends that can yield helpful insight into our daily lives and health practices. This data can illuminate practices that work and highlight behaviors that are harmful. As demonstrated by the National Vital Statistics System from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), data can also provide a clear wake-up ...
Algae Supplements: Are There Real Benefits?
When most people think about algae, they think of the green stuff inside a kid’s goldfish tank. And just how algae in a fish tank benefits the environment in aquatic life, more and more studies are suggesting that it can be beneficial to the health of humans, as well. But how? What is Algae and ...
Saffron Extract: A Mood Modulating Herbal Medicine
Depression is characterized by changes in mood, as well as cognitive and physical symptoms over a two-week period. It is associated with high societal costs and greater functional impairment than many other chronic diseases, including diabetes and arthritis.1 According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,2 a substantial proportion of Americans suffered ...
Using CBD to Treat Patients
As a natural practitioner, you’re very aware of the cannabidiol (CBD) boom. Your patients are asking you about it and you’ve already done quite a bit of reading. Maybe you’re excited about CBD, maybe you’re skeptical. My story is similar. After practicing traditional medicine for decades with an emphasis on family medicine, then, on disease ...
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