The publication of a round-up of studies on the safety and efficacy of Metagenics' NG440 formulation of rho iso-alpha acids (RIAAs) from hops, rosemary and oleanolic acid adds weight to its use in medical foods for inflammation.
Ten million Americans over the age of 50 have osteoporosis; another 34 million are currently at risk of developing it. These statistics come from the U.S. Surgeon General, who recently issued his first-ever warning of the seriousness of rising cases of osteoporosis and bone disease in the United Sta...
Damp heat plays a very important role in Li Dong-yuan's theory of yin fire. Dampness due to spleen vacuity may pour downward to the lower burner, transforming into damp heat. This damp heat may stir the ministerial fire to counterflow upward, damaging the spleen even more. It may also damage the liv...
Nearly five years ago, Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine received a $40,000 grant from The Center for Integrative Health, Medicine and Research to conduct a pilot study to determine the effectiveness of acupuncture in the rehabilitation of stroke patients.1 The results of that study...
Between 1 percent and 3 percent of the world's adult population suffers from vascular dementia, making it the second most common form of dementia behind Alzheimer's disease. It occurs when small blood vessels in the brain become diseased or cease function, and can be caused by a large stroke or a se...
Supplementation with an olive extract decreased pain and inflammation, and improved the quality of life of people suffering from osteoarthritis, claims a new study.