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 Questions about Nutrition, Diet, and Weight Management? Ask Dr. OlsonDr. Scott Olson is a naturopathic physician, nutrition researcher, and expert on healing through optimum diet, herbs, vitamins, and supplements. He'll be hosting a live Q&A in the ProHealth.com Community Chat Rooms Friday, Jan 9 - but you can submit your questions for his advance consideration now. |
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Infection as One Probable Cause of Fibromyalgia "Like trauma, infection is one of those causes of Fibromyalgia that just screams for common sense," writes fibromyalgia expert Mark J Pellegrino, MD, author of Fibromyalgia: Up Close & Personal. Yeast-based Nutrient Linked to Reduced Cold/Flu Risk & Duration Trial led by director of Preventive & Alternative Medicine at University of Michigan reports significantly fewer & shorter symptoms - translating to 32% fewer sick days in high-exposure environments. UC San Francisco to Launch Viral Diagnosis & Discovery Center The plan is: "Make it open to everybody," - from doctors with a single troubling case to large research efforts - infectious disease experts state. Thinking of Post-Holiday Resolutions? There's Dr. Roberts' Southern Diet "Remember, Atkins was a New Yorker," with no concept of southern traditions. Research Leaders Issue Government Call to Action to Raise Vitamin D RDA How much daily vitamin D is needed to support health? Ten times the current level for adults, 18 top scientists agree.
Low Vitamin D Linked to More Body Fat & Shorter Stature in Young Adults NIH Trial of Depression Care Management Via E-Mail - Recruiting Soon "Misplaced Enzyme" Affects Muscle Cells, Linked to Post-Exertion Fatigue |
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Herpes 1 ("cold sore") virus linked to development of Alzheimer's Most of us carry the HSV-1 virus, but striking levels are found in the brain plaques of Alzheimer's patients. The risk appears gene-related, and the prospect of antiviral treatment or preventive vaccination is discussed. Blue light therapy offers good improvements for SAD and depression More than 60% of SAD patients improved markedly - effect equal to drugs. Skewed FM cytokine balance at night possible reason for disturbed sleep Abnormal tilt to anti-inflammatory predominance found in FM patients just at night - and these cytokines are known to disrupt sleep. Working FM patients tend to have better general health (not less pain) On average employed patients report less severe mood & fatigue problems but "Employment does not seem to provide a protective health benefit." MDs advised - recommend Acetyl L Carnitine to neuropathy pain patients Parvovirus antibody more common in FM patients - a triggering factor? Abdominal pain in childhood significant predictor of adult IBS - Mayo Curcumin (turmeric) natural foe of Candida & other fungal infections |
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