Gout, The Disease of Kings
I first heard of gout being referred to as the ‘disease of kings’ during my undergraduate pharmacology degree. What this means is that if you...
Botanical Extracts that may Improve Cardiovascular Health
Flavoxine™/Citrofen™: Today, I came across a just recently published pilot study which published the results of a randomized controlled trial comparing a dietary supplement called...
Dietary Supplements that Reduce Cancer Risk?
Many of us have either lost a family member, loved one, or friend to cancer. A diagnosis of cancer can be tremendously stressful for not...
How to Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally?
As we get older, many of us become increasingly concerned with our blood pressure. For those who meet the criteria for hypertension (BP > 140/90),...
S-Adenosyl Methionine for Arthritis
What is S-Adenosyl Methionine or SAMe? S-adenosyl methionine or SAMe, for short, is a common dietary supplement ingredient found in products with potential benefits for...
Comparison of Dietary Supplement Users Vs. Non-Users
This particular blog post is titled, “Let them eat cake!” for reasons which I am still not quite sure. However, the topic of this most...
Green Tea and Glucose Tolerance/Diabetes
Green tea is a very popular drink in Asian countries which has several putative health benefits. I recently had a conversation with an individual who...
Do Shoe Inserts Help to Relieve Arthritis Symptoms?
I am not really sure why it is, but one of my older posts on women’s shoes and arthritis remains as my most popular post...
Vitamin E and Selenium for Tuberculosis?
Effect of vitamin E and selenium supplementation on oxidative stress status in pulmonary tuberculosis patients… The results of a recent study published in the journal,...
Red Grape Juice Consumption and Heart Disease
Red grape juice is good source of polyphenols. Polyphenols which were once known as ‘vitamin P’ are chemicals found in plants which may have antioxidant...
