Vitamin D decreases pain in women with type 2 diabetes and depression, according to a study conducted at Loyola University Chicago. These findings were presented at an Oct. 24, 2013 research conference at Loyola’s Health Sciences Campus. Type 2 diabetes is associated with depression and…
by Sayer Ji Over the years, there has been plenty of research performed on the value of natural substances in treating human diseases, but very little has been conducted on the effects of commonly used supplements and/or food components such as spices in already healthy…
by Dr. Kelly Brogan “You should consider eliminating all gluten and dairy from your diet for 3 months.” Gulp. Those words hung in the air like an alien spacecraft hovering between us. When I had the good sense to consult a naturopath after my diagnosis…
by Dr. Richard Foxx The anti-aging skin care market is now a multi-billion dollar business. Best eye creams, wrinkle creams, eye serums, facial masks, and other products aimed at beautifying your skin are now available everywhere. Gone are the days when these items were found…
A new study from researchers at the University of South Carolina provides evidence that THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), a principal ingredient in marijuana, may be beneficial in treating those with autoimmune disorders. The study, published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, is the first to explore how…
by Dr. Richard Foxx Diabetes is not an easy disease to have. Unlike other health conditions that can go into remission or reduce in severity, diabetes doesn’t stop. It is a 24/7, 365 days a year health problem. This month, the American Diabetes Association is…
by Dr. K.J. McLaughlin I think it’s safe to say we all want to live happy lives and experience happiness in its various forms on a daily basis. Of course, the concept of happiness can mean many different things to each person. Would you be…
By Dr. K.J. McLaughlin The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology have published new guidelines to reduce the risk of atherosclerotic heart disease in Americans by the treatment of high cholesterol, and they recommend giving more Americans statin drugs which are designed…
Philadelphia, PA, November 14, 2013 – Probiotics are not new, but their status as a nutritional buzzword is. Most folks have now heard and seen the term countless times in commercials and advertisements, as yogurt, dietary supplement, natural food product, and even cosmetic companies promote…
By Mae Chan Yes ladies, it’s time to crack open the bubbly and toast the University of Granada researchers from the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences. They have scientifically disproven the outdated belief that eating chocolate is fattening….
By Josh Richardson We live in denial of our inherent negativity for the most part, and often wonder why the world around is so mean and reckless. Unlike dogs we may not be born eternal optimists, but positivity is something that can be imbibed even…
By Amanda Warren Grandpa is a good soul who overcame tremendous hardship and is alive and well to this day despite some recent medical issues he’s happily recovering from. We’ll call him Fred. We’ve studied him forever to figure out the secrets to his long…
By Heather Callaghan Cancer is a word…not a sentence. It’s been said that a good book lets us know about the author, but a truly good book knows you. A reader of Catherine Frompovich’s book A Cancer Answer will understand why. Hers is a real-time…
By Dr. K.J.McLaughlin Arthritis is a very common condition that most of us will encounter as we age. The most common form is the age-related type where you get up in the morning and your joints are achy and tight. The more common areas affected…
by Dr. K.J. McLaughlin I have always been interested in anti-aging medicine because of its inherent philosophy that a healthy lifestyle can lead to successful aging. The research regarding aging and the control we have over this process has simply skyrocketed in the last two…
by Sayer Ji Compelling reasons to stop smoking far outnumber effective ways to do so. Even with recent revelations that tobacco is contaminated with the highly carcinogenic radioisotope polonium-210, the addictive hold it maintains on millions of smokers worldwide who already know it causes premature…
By Michael Forrester In the past twenty-four years, the Rules for Being Human have circled the globe – photocopied and passed from friend to friend, transmitted via the Internet, printed on brochures. However, credit for this masterpiece of wisdom goes to Cherie Carter-Scott, author of ‘If…
by Sayer Ji With increasing recognition among medical professionals and the lay public alike that the health of gut and brain are intimately connected (i.e. the ‘gut-brain‘ axis), the concept that gluten-containing grains can damage the human brain is beginning to be taken more seriously….
by Sayer Ji Natural medicine is an amazing field, full of inspiring stories and an ever-accumulating body of scientific research to support its increasingly popular view of health. In fact, at GreenMedInfo.com we specialize in dredging up from the National Library of Medicine’s 23-million citation…
By Sayer Ji The Internet loves a good “natural cure” recovery story. For instance, when Dr. Mary Newport, MD, dramatically reverses her husband’s symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease after just two weeks of adding coconut oil to his diet, thousands enthusiastically share the story. But despite…
