ProHealth Parkinson's Disease Research and News http://www.prohealth.com/parkinsons/index.cfm All the latest ProHealth Articles en-us Copyright 2009 ProHealth, Inc. http://www.prohealth.com/feeds/ Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:22:05 EST ProHealth Parkinson's Disease Research and News http://www.prohealth.com/public/img/navigation/phLogo.gif http://www.prohealth.com/parkinsons/index.cfm http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14427 Does valerian improve sleepiness and symptom severity in people with restless legs syndrome? - Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, Mar-Apr 2009 Yes, it significantly improves sleep quality & daytime alertness/quality of life for those with the worst symptoms; perhaps by helping disordered sleep architecture. http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14427 feeds@prohealth.com (Norma G Cuellar, DSN, RN, Sarah J Ratcliffe, PhD) Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:22:05 PDT http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14423 Hyperalgesia [Heightened Pain Sensitivity] in Opioid-Managed Chronic Pain and Opioid-Dependent Patients - Source: Journal of Pain, Mar 2009 Opioids employed for pain & dependence therapy increase sensitivity to pain. http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14423 feeds@prohealth.com (Justin L Hay, et al.) Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:22:05 PDT http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14419 Fully three quarters of Americans lack the vitamin D needed for optimum health - a big change since the late '80s Increased intake of vitamin D (1,000 IU per day or more)... recommended to improve population health.<em><strong><br /> </strong></em> http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14419 feeds@prohealth.com (Archives of Internal Medicine) Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:22:05 PDT http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14417 Naltrexone Decreases Heavy Drinking Rates in Smoking Cessation Treatment: An Exploratory Study - Source: Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research, Mar 19, 2009 Drug appears to improve smoking quit rates best in heavy drinkers while reducing drinking rates as well. http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14417 feeds@prohealth.com (Andrea King, et al.) Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:22:05 PDT http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14416 Dietary calcium and magnesium intakes and the risk of type 2 diabetes: The Shanghai Women's Health Study Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Apr 2009 More calcium & magnesium in diet associated with 20-30% lower type 2 diabetes risk - Vanderbilt stats from tracking study of 64,000 women. http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14416 feeds@prohealth.com (Raquel Villegas, et al.) Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:22:05 PDT http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14406 Modafinil (Provigil) used for fatigue & cognitive dysfunction - may represent addiction risk, new research warns Modafinil has been widely prescribed recently to address fatigue and cognitive dysfunction in fibromyalgia and 'chronic fatigue syndrome' (ME/CFS). http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14406 feeds@prohealth.com (Journal of the American Medical Association) Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:22:05 PDT http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14403 MD accused of falsifying findings in 21 important pain-drug studies 'His findings had a huge impact on the field…. Doctors have been using (his) findings very widely.' http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14403 feeds@prohealth.com (x) Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:22:05 PDT http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14380 Curcumin Called 'Holy Powder' in Traditional Medicine Bolsters Cell Membrane Resistance to Infection & Malignancy 'Curcumin acts as a disciplinarian, inserting itself into cell membranes and making them more orderly, a move that improves cells' resistance to infection and malignancy.' http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14380 feeds@prohealth.com (x) Sat, 07 Mar 2009 12:22:05 PDT http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14378 National Council on Disability Issues Invitation for Public Comment - by mail, fax, e-mail, toll-free call line, personal testimony at DC meeting Mar 30-31 "We believe it is vital to hear from communities around the country on what works and what does not for people with disabilities." http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14378 feeds@prohealth.com (NCD Chair John R. Vaughn) Sat, 07 Mar 2009 12:22:05 PDT http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14371 The National Pain Care Policy Act of 2009 How Organizations & Support Groups Can Expand Congressional Sponsorship The legislation will now move to the full House for consideration and then to the United States Senate. http://www.prohealth.com/track_pro.cfm?id=7151&libid=14371 feeds@prohealth.com (American Pain Foundation) Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:22:05 PDT