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03/31/2018 / By Ethan Huff

Young man with end stage heart failure found to have too much iron in his blood; successfully reversed with chelation therapy

A recent case study involving a young Serbian man with end-stage heart failure has shed new light on the potential of chelation therapy to fully remediate certain serious health conditions without the need for major surgery. Published in the Journal of Medical Case Reports, the paper focuses specifically on juvenile hemochromatosis, a rare genetic disorder […]

03/31/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Ayurvedic herb Indian kino found to reduce inflammation and balance blood sugar levels in rat study

The findings of a recent study suggest that the herbal extract of the Indian kino tree (Pterocarpus marsupium) could offer a safe and effective way to control inflammation and manage blood sugar levels, reported a NutraIngredients article. The study was conducted by Indian researchers from the Annamalai University, who used lab rats to model the effect of kino extract on type-2 […]

03/31/2018 / By Ethan Huff

Diabetes medication plunges blood sugar to dangerously low levels, increasing risk of heart attack and death

The American College of Physicians (ACP) has released an updated guidance statement about how to treat type-2 diabetes that significantly scales back the group’s official recommendations concerning drug-based interventions for the blood sugar condition. Because pharmacologic therapies for type-2 diabetes come with some serious health risks, the ACP is now recommending that physicians take a […]

03/29/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Consumption of resveratrol found to improve cerebrovascular function in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus

A study published in the Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism has evaluated the effects of resveratrol in the cerebrovascular function of people with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. A team of researchers from the University of Newcastle and Swinburg University of Technology in Australia aimed to determine which is the most effective dose of resveratrol […]

03/29/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Classic Ayurvedic formulation effects on antidiabetic activity, obesity

During an investigation of the Ayurvedic formulation Chandraprabha vati (CPV) on rats with induced diabetes, Indian researchers determined that the herbal medicine achieved comparable results as metformin – a first-line medication for type-2 diabetes – on reducing hyperglycemia and lipid profile alterations associated with the disease. The study was undertaken by the National Research Institute for Ayurveda-Siddha […]

03/28/2018 / By David Williams

Rich in methanol and flavonoids, leaf extracts of Synsepalum dulcificum found to have antidiabetic potential in study of rats with type 2 diabetes

Diabetes mellitus is a known metabolic disease that affects millions of people worldwide every year. In fact, millions of individuals suffer from it every single day. Despite it being such a menace, there are ways of treating it. Indeed, there are certain types of plants with known anti-diabetic properties. Now, a team of researchers has […]

03/28/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Breaking down diabetes: Researchers have identified FIVE types of diabetes that should each be treated differently

For the longest time, diabetes has been divided into two classifications: Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes. Yet, as a new study has demonstrated, it may not be as simple as that. The study, which was published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, suggests that diabetes comprised five clusters, with Type 2 diabetes comprising four different […]

03/26/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Use of most-prescribed diabetes drug, metformin, during pregnancy found to increase risk of obesity in the child

According to the results of a study, women who take metformin, a common diabetes medication, could be putting their children at increased risk of being obese or overweight. More pregnant women with gestational diabetes or polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are taking metformin to treat their conditions. PCOS usually causes infertility, and the condition can put women at […]

03/25/2018 / By Zoey Sky

The health benefits of royal jelly can improve outcomes for diabetes patients

Aside from being known pollinators of food crops, bees also provide us with beeswax, honey, and propolis. Even bee venom has life-saving properties. But did you know that a certain honey bee secretion called royal jelly also offers a lot of health benefits? Bees secrete royal jelly, a unique healing compound that functions as nourishment for the […]

03/25/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Yoga can increase blood flow, aiding in repair and regeneration of tissue

Research has found out that yoga improves the way our organs function. In particular, yoga stimulates bone marrow stem cells trafficking to the blood surrounding it. This, in turn, helps reduce inflammation, reduce apoptosis, revive lost cells and delay the aging process. The results of this study were published in the Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine. […]

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