Stem cells possible repair for heart attacks, Mayo Clinic finds
Photo Cred: Freepik By Katherine Shagoury, Katherine Shagoury The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, has uncovered stem cell-activated mechanisms of healing after a heart attack, according to a new study...
Read MoreShort-chain fatty acid charts multiple sclerosis disease course
Photo Cred: PublicDomainPictures/Pixabay By Katherine Shagoury Propionic acid, a short-chain fatty acid, influences the intestine-mediated immune regulation in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to new research published in the...
Read MoreVegetarian diet linked to lower stroke risk
Photo Cred: Retha Ferguson/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury People who eat a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables, and soy may have a lower risk of stroke than those who eat...
Read MorePlant-based diet may counteract microbes known to increase heart disease risk
Photo Cred: Maddi Bazzocco/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Reducing animal product intake and following a primarily plant-based diet can decrease risk of heart disease by minimizing the adverse effects of a...
Read MoreCancer stem cell research in integrative practice
Photo Cred: Louis Reed/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury There is value in all systems of medicine, but conventional cancer care can fall short, said Holly Lucille, ND, RN, owner of Humility...
Read MoreVitamin C could shorten ventilation in critically ill patients
Photo Cred: Brooke Lark/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Vitamin C administration may shorten the duration of mechanical ventilation in critical care patients, but the effect depends on the severity of illness,...
Read MoreIrregular or absent menstrual cycles in PCOS
Photo Cred: bruce mars/Pexels By Gary Goldman Too often I consult with young women whose menses have become erratic or have stopped all together. For some, the lack of cycles...
Read MorePlant-based diet may lessen risk for cardiovascular disease
Photo Cred: Oleg Magni/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A plant-based diet may be key to lowering risk for heart disease, according to new research by Pennsylvania State University and published in...
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