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Sitting Predisposes Dementia

                Prolonged periods of sitting in middle age is tied to brain  atrophy, new research shows. Using MRI, investigators found sedentary behavior is a significant predictor of medial temporal lobe (MTL) thinning and its substructures and that physical   activity, even at high levels, does not offset the harmful […]

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Threadworm

                Threadworm is a common  infection in human caused by Enterobius vermicularis (E. vermicularis), a human intestinal helminth. It has an extremely high prevalence in overcrowded  conditions, such as nurseries and primary schools. Threadworm symptoms are extremely diverse in children, ranging from nausea,    diarrhoea, insomnia, irritability, recurrent cellulitis, loss of […]

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Good Preconception Vitamin D = more live births

                A total of 1191 women had evaluable preconception 25[OH]D levels, and of these, 47% had adequate concentrations, defined as 75 nmol/L or more.  They first observed that higher vitamin D concentrations prior to conception were associated with an increased likelihood of any             pregnancy. Similarly, women with adequate […]

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Why vegetables?

                A recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, which followed nearly 1,230 seniors for 15 years, found that the higher an individual’s vegetable nitrate intake, the lower their risk for a atherosclerotic vascular disease (ASVD) and all-cause mortality. The best way to maximize your […]

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Vegan Diet and Chronic Kidney Disease

                A vegan diet can be useful for restoring kidney function, if you have been told that your kidneys are fatigued. When renal insufficiency progresses, more specific renal diets are prescribed to reduce uremic toxin retention, phosphate and sodium load. They include  low-protein regimens, namely the  conventional, animal-based […]

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Diabetes and Parkinson’s Disease

                People with type 2 diabetes appear to have an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease later in life, a large cohort study suggests. A cohort of 2,017,115 individuals with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes was constructed and compared to a reference cohort of 6,173,208 people without […]

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Dementia and Vitamin D

                Cognitive decline, like most diseases, is believed to be caused by a combination of genetics and the environment. There are many preventative measures people can take to reduce risk, such as eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, continuing to challenge your brain and maintaining optimal vitamin D […]

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Antibiotics and the nervous system

                A 2017 study has found that all antibiotics produced changes to neuronally dependent motility reflexes and evoked a direct response in the Enteric Nervous System (ENS). Therefore, it may be that the antibiotics affect our gut-brain-axis via mechanisms other than disruption to the microbiome.  The Vagus Nerve […]

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Tonsillectomy-Long Term Risks

                People who have their tonsils or adenoids removed before age 9 years are at higher risk for respiratory, infectious, and allergic diseases up to the age of 30 years, a population-based study of almost 1.2 million patients suggests. “We found that tonsillectomy was associated with a nearly […]

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Do you have low Iron?

                Do you experience any of the following? These are all tell-tale signs you may need an iron assessment: Dizziness; Allergies; Frequent colds or flu; Headaches; Paleness on the inside of lower eyelids;                   Restless legs; and/or Dry and damaged hair or skin. The following groups of people […]

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