Tiffani Huckels Advances in our understanding of immune-active fats confirm that insufficient intakes of omega fatty acids and deficient endogenous production of their metabolites (including resolvins, protectins, maresins, and lipoxins) can result in dysregulated leukocyte and platelet activation and perpetuation of an imbalanced immune response. Such impairments in immune resolution have been linked to chronic inflammation … Read more
A most endearing part of our Thanksgiving tradition is reflecting on what we are grateful for. Previous research has revealed that gratitude is directly related to well-being, personal accomplishment and other positive psychological outcomes. This included a significantly reduced risk of a range of diagnoses such as phobia, among others. Gratitude has been shown to affect the brain through the threat-reducing effects … Read more
First off, I’m sorry if you’re experiencing this pain. You’re not alone though. 30 million people in the United States and 380 million people world-wide suffer from peripheral neuropathy symptoms. It often feels like there’s a burning, tingling sensation in their feet when there shouldn’t be. My intention with this article is to give you … Read more
Clinical Study: Socks For Balance & Stability Summary of “Effect of DNS Socks on Overall Balance and Stability Using The Sway Medical Application“ If your foot pain (neuropathy-caused or not) is causing issues with balance, perhaps this information will be helpful as well. To start, it’s important we outline what these socks are – they’re called … Read more
Clinical Study: Neuropathy Socks For Pain Relief Summary of: “Effect of Dermatone Neuropoint Activating Socks on Painful Diabetic Neuropathy Pain in Feet“ While using compression socks for neuropathy pain is nothing new, we summarized a recent study that looked at a new kind of sock called Dermatone Neuropoint Socks or DNS for short, developed … Read more
A recently published randomized and controlled double-blind clinical trial concluded that when participants with obesity were supplemented with 500 mg Saccharomyces boulardii twice per day at mealtimes for 60 days, they had a number of improvements related to body composition, weight loss, and insulin sensitivity compared to the group receiving placebo. In a total of … Read more
Maybe you’ve seen collagen advertised in food, skin cream, pills, or powders. The word is spreading about this nutrient important for a healthy, vibrant body. But that isn’t anything new. You’ve been making it your whole life. Collagen is a type of protein that makes up most of the protein in your body, found in … Read more
Collagen is a protein that is found in many parts of the body, including the cartilage between bones. Since collagen is made up of amino acids, the building blocks of protein, it has been hypothesized that the body can use the amino acids in collagen supplements to protect and rebuild joint cartilage that has been … Read more
Crunchy little devils. They sneak around in the back alleys of closets and under garden rocks and rarely show themselves boldly. A Spider bite can range from a small annoyance to quite painful, even dangerous, depending on the species. So while it may not prevent us from being bitten, owning a homeopathy kit can be … Read more
Having enough Vitamin D is essential for a range of bodily functions. Dietary sources provide some vitamin D, but most comes from exposure to sunlight. After the body takes in vitamin D, it needs to convert it to its active form otherwise vitamin d deficiency can arise. Deficiencies can arise if a person does not … Read more
