| Below is a list of articles with the most recent ones listed first. |
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Berry extracts may ease age-related mental decline |
Topic: Aging |
| Old lab rats fed a diet supplemented with a compound from berries and grapes called pterostilbene performed better in mental challenges than their un-supplemented counterparts, says a new study.
The results indicated that in aging rats, pterostilbene was effective in reversing the decline in cog... |
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Green Tea Against Rheumatoid Arthritis |
Topic: Aging |
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are the standard treatment for RA, but their prolonged use is associated with adverse effects and discomfort. Natural plant alternatives like green tea are being investigated for the management of RA. Green tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world, a... |
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Vitamin D Deficiency May Be Common in Parkinson’s Disease Patien |
Topic: Aging |
| Individuals with Parkinson’s disease appear more likely to be vitamin D–deficient than healthy adults of the same age or patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of Neurology. |
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Coenzyme Q10 - Effective Migraine Preventive? |
Topic: Aging |
| Drug therapy for migraine has made improvements in recent years; however, the emphasis has been on treatment of an existing migraine rather than prevention. Another issue for individuals with migraines is that prescription migraine drugs are not without side effects. |
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Studies support phyto formula for inflammation |
Topic: Aging |
| 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. |
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TCM Solutions for Osteoporosis and Bone Diseases |
Topic: Aging |
| 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... |
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ON DAMP HEAT & HARDENING THE KIDNEYS |
Topic: Aging |
| 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... |
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New Study Suggests Acupuncture Can Improve Recovery, Physical Fu |
Topic: Aging |
| 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... |
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Herbal Extract Improves Mental Function in Stroke Patients |
Topic: Aging |
| 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... |
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Olive extract may improve quality of life for arthritis sufferer |
Topic: Aging |
| Supplementation with an olive extract decreased pain and inflammation, and improved the quality of life of people suffering from osteoarthritis, claims a new study. |
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