Human Skin Alive With Bacteria, Especially The Forearm Catharine Paddock PhD, Medical News Today , 2009 Variation In Bacterial Populations From Person To Person Surprises Researchers Catharine Paddock PhD, Medical News Today Harmful Bacteria Live In Healthy Bodies Without Causing Disease Catharine Paddock PhD, Medical News Today , 2012 Strain Of Acne-Causing Bacteria Found To… Read More »
Dr. Mercola discusses the role of B vitamins and other valuable nutrients to support brain health. Reprinted with the kind permission of Dr. Mercola. By Dr. Mercola A number of studies have investigated the impact of vitamin supplementation to prevent and/or treat cognitive dysfunction and decline. It’s well-established that healthy fats such as animal-based omega-3 fats are… Read More »
Many of the participants in that study no longer met the criteria for FM after it: that’s a criteria for success that few FM studies are willing to even contemplate using.The study also required the surgical implantation of a vagus nerve stimulator. That’s an option – running somewhere around 30-40K – that’s available to few.… Read More »
Symptoms of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, according to the SIBO Center for Digestive Health, include: Bloating Belching Cramps Constipation Diarrhea Heartburn (reflux or GERD) Nausea Food sensitivities Headaches Joint pain Fatigue Skin rashes Respiratory symptoms (such as asthma) Mood symptoms (such as depression) Brain symptoms (such as autism) Eczema Steatorrhea (fatty stools) Iron deficiency anemia… Read More »
When colonic bacteria move out of the colon and into the small intestine, a condition called small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, develops.30 Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth is associated with carbohydrate malabsorption and may also result in intestinal inflammation. This inflammatory response can then cause the normally tight intestinal barrier to leak, permitting bacteria and toxins to… Read More »
1. Remove harmful toxins. Eliminating foods Becca was sensitive to was the first step; we identified them with a food allergy test. She ended up taking out gluten, dairy, eggs, bananas, potatoes, corn and a few other vegetables. I also had her remove red meat from her diet. I also wanted to eradicate the yeast… Read More »
By Alicia Nadil Do you remember how easy it was in youth to consume a high-calorie meal and suffer no unpleasant aftereffects? One reason we internally managed foods so easily back in those days were the massive amounts of digestive juices we produced that efficiently broke down foods for healthy absorption. Contrast this to what… Read More »
For decades, neuroscientists and physicians have tried to get to the bottom of the age-old mystery of post-traumatic stress disorder, to explain why only some people are vulnerable and why they experience so many symptoms and so much disability. All experts in the field now agree that PTSD indeed has its roots in very real,… Read More »
“I keep seeing my neighbor’s pool in winter, just an empty bowl of dusty blue tiles. Imagine standing in the middle of that, when suddenly, the pool fills up. In an instant, you’re drowning.” I want to explain a little understood mental illness: borderline personality disorder, or BPD. Between 1 and 2 percent of people… Read More »
Letting the kids drink is a tough subject for parents: To give a tipple or not? on this the 30th anniversary of the national drinking age being raised to 21, I’m asking myself the following question: Am I better off never letting my girls drink around me, at home or at family celebrations, until they… Read More »
Preview of data from upcoming Stress in America™ poll shows election is equally stressful for Republicans and Democrats. “We’re seeing that it doesn’t matter whether you’re registered as a Democrat or Republican — U.S. adults say they are experiencing significant stress from the current election,” said Lynn Bufka, PhD, APA’s associate executive director for practice… Read More »