Researchers determine that patients’ calcitriol and PTH(1-84) levels at baseline. They found that serum calcitriol levels decreased markedly according to heart failure severity, and that decreased ratios of calcitriol to PTH(1-84) were significantly related to heart failure severity. With plans in the works to conduct a larger study to confirm the findings we will be
When most people envision a mushroom they see a brown tasteless fungus that many people just do not trust and/or enjoy as a food. What many might not realize is how jam packed with essential vitamins and nutrients mushrooms really are. Not only are mushrooms amazingly healthy for you they have a unique ability to
In a article published 2/3/15, by the New York Times, researchers discovered that 79% of herbal supplements in health food stores, supermarkets, drug stores did NOT contain what they say they do on the label. Supplements were tested from Walmart, GNC, Target and Walgreens, and 4 out of 5 of the products did not contain
People are still taught that cholesterol and LDL cholesterol is an extremely important marker of their health, and the fact is, that actually cholesterol in and of itself is a very poor marker of health and risk of cardiovascular disease. First, an explanation of terms: Cholesterol–this is a waxy substance produced by our livers in
Do you remember that song from the 80’s by Don Henley? The song is a soulful look at finding meaning in loss. He explores the loss of oneself in a relationship, the mistakes he made, and then ultimately, the loss of the entire relationship. Often it is the most painful moments in life that force
There comes a dark cloud whenever someone brings up eating healthy to a person who has enjoyed the “less healthy” side of food. However award winning debut cookbook author Deliciously Ella (or Ella Woodward) is opening eyes across the word with her recipes that fit in perfectly with the Naturopathic lifestyle. Going on a diet
Every now and then it is great to save a couple bucks on your herbal supplements by purchasing the store brand bulk bottle that will last you 3 months. Unfortunately a study has been released that is proving that the herbs that are advertised “In the bottle” are actually nowhere to be found. In fact,
University of Melbourne and Deakin University has revealed an interesting new relationship between diet quality, nutritional deficiencies, and mental health. We have understood that eating correctly can mean much to our overall health. It has not been found, until this study, that there was any sort of connection to brain health. Evidence is rapidly growing
Unfortunately mercury ends up being deposited in the world’s oceans and, as a result, fish harbor the chemical in very small amounts. Much research is being done in the area of fish consumption by pregnant mothers — an average of 12 meals per week — do not produce developmental problems in their children. New findings
A recent study is showing some interesting connections between the symptoms of menopause and an increased risk of fracture due to the loss of bone density. Interestingly enough patients that showed more potent symptoms such as hot flashes at the beginning of the study proved to be at a much higher risk of bone health
