Oxidative stress is more important than acid in reflux oesophagitis What a wonderful concept!! I cannot remember how many times I have had to explain to a near hostile listener in a group I’m speaking to that he or she has a very, very low likelihood of making too much stomach acid; in reality almost […]
As a chiropractor, post concussive syndrome is not an unusual thing to see in our office following trauma such as a motor vehicle accident. For the patients that develop post concussive syndrome, life can be pretty miserable. Symptoms can include: Headaches Difficulty thinking clearly Short term memory loss Irritability Anxiety Problems sleeping Dizziness For most, […]
Reactive Oxygen Species in Skeletal Muscles From Heart Failure This article looks at the dysfunction in skeletal muscle following a heart attack in mice. This dysfunction is believed to come from free radical damage. This leads to a very wide variety of new approaches to heart attacks. Research already shows strong benefits to magnesium application […]
Coenzyme Q10 in Isolated Systolic Hypertension I just love results like this!! An isolated nutrient like CoQ10 giving an average of 18 point reduction in systolic blood pressure is amazing. Remember that any good natural approach to hypertension would also include exercise, avoidance of refined carbs, increased intake of monounsaturated fats, hawthorne, calcium, magnesium and […]
Statins and risk of polyneuropathy This article adds more weight to the clinical observation of statin drugs having polyneuropathy as a side effect. A few important things to consider here…the statins lower activity of HMG CoA reductase (one of the enzymes responsible for cholesterol synthesis). They also lower synthesis of CoQ10 at the same time. […]
