Supplement May Aid Vascular Dementia Memory Problems By Caroline Cassels at Medscape The dietary supplement citicoline, which is sold over the counter in 70 different countries, including the United States, appears to help memory in patients with vascular mild cognitive impairment (VaMCI) and may hinder cognitive deterioration, new research suggests. Preliminary results from a longitudinal study presented here at the…
Ketogenic Diet Reduces Seizures in Many Kids With Epilepsy An Expert Interview With Mary Zupanc, MD By Troy Brown from medscape Editor’s note: The ketogenic diet was developed in the early 1920s as a treatment for epilepsy. Nobody really knows for sure how it works, but scientists believe the low glucose and ketosis that develop as a result of the…
Celiac Disease: Not So Rare, Mostly Undiagnosed By: Steven Fox @ Medscape The prevalence of celiac disease (CD) in the United States may be more common than originally thought, according to findings from the first large population-based study that sampled people from a variety of ethnic groups. Among the survey’s key findings are that nearly 2 million people have CD,…
The great olive oil fraud – Why your extra virgin olive oil may not be virgin at all Originally posted at: http://www.naturalnews.com/036509_extra_virgin_olive_oil_fraud_bottle.html#ixzz20zCFn62y You thought you were making an informed health choice by using extra-virgin olive oil in place of cheaper, low-quality cooking oils, right? You probably never thought that a tiny, expensive bottle of EVOO might be cut with crap…
Common parasite linked to increased risk of suicide and self-harm Originally Posted at http://www.naturalnews.com/036456_parasite_suicide_brain.html#ixzz20VkNzpaq A common parasite may significantly increase women’s risk of self-destructive behaviors, including suicide attempts and self harm, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore and published in the Archives of General Psychiatry. The parasite in question…
Dirt is not dirty Friday, July 13, 2012 by: Alexandra Du Toit Originally posted at http://www.naturalnews.com/036460_dirt_children_allergies.html#ixzz20Vh5qz5E At present, our culture is overly obsessive about germs, cleanliness, and hygiene. Parents are constantly washing their children’s hands, using antibacterial soap, alcohol tinged wipes or changing them the second they have dirt on their clothes. It is natural for children to be as…