Obesity during pregnancy affects son development
Photo Cred: Leah Kelley/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A mother’s obesity in pregnancy can affect her child’s development years down the road, including impaired motor skills in preschoolers and lower IQ...
Read MoreIron deficiency focus for treating fatty liver disease in new study
Photo Cred: Belle Co/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) may cause an iron deficiency in affected patients, according to new research published in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology...
Read MoreBi syndrome treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine
Photo Cred: kian2018/Pixabay By Melissa Carr, BSc, DrTCM There are probably few out there who have not experienced Bi syndrome at some point in their lives. The word “Bi” in...
Read MoreBell’s palsy treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine
Photo Cred: Antonika Chanel/Unsplash By Melissa Carr, BSc, DrTCM When I did three months of my internship training for Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) at two hospitals in China, we saw...
Read MoreGinseng extract offers potential anti-obesity strategy, study says
Photo Cred: Euta/Pixabay By Katherine Shagoury An extract from ginseng, an herb commonly used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, may reduce obesity through brown adipose tissue activation, according to a new...
Read MoreThyroiditis case study on homeopathic intervention
Photo Cred: Freepik By Nancy Gahles Harkening back to our school days, we all can recognize the “itis” hallmark of a glandular condition. “Itis” refers to inflammation. Inflammation is now...
Read MoreNew research finds association between physical activity, lower risk of fracture
Photo Cred: Arembowski/Pixabay By Katherine Shagoury Regular physical activity, including lighter intensity activities such as walking, may be associated with reduced risk of hip and total fracture in postmenopausal women,...
Read MoreFDA, FTC issue warning for unsubstantiated CBD claims, prioritizes regulation
Photo Cred: Alejandro Barba/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a joint warning letter to Rooted Apothecary in Naples,...
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