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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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Many uses of Curcumin

                Curcumin has been the focus of many preclinical and clinical trials over the last decade which have demonstrated its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, antiviral and neurotrophic effects. The human microbiome has tremendous potential to impact our physiology and health, including   immune defence and protection against pathogens, lipid metabolism, […]

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Chronic Kidney Disease-How healthy are your kidneys?

                Did you know that gradual  kidney decline happens at least 30 years before diagnosis by your Medical Doctor?  Your kidneys are responsible for excreting toxins from your body and as such your Glomerular Filtration Rate needs to be above 90 until you are 90 years old. A […]

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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

                Symptoms may include: male pattern baldness excessive hair growth infrequent menstrual cycles acne anovulation and infertility weight gain insulin resistance polycystic ovaries High circulating insulin levels are  also associated with raised testosterone levels. Development may be   genetically linked, but lifestyle is also an important contributing factor (since […]

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Do you have Iron Deficiency Anaemia?

                In 2001, discovery of the peptide hormone hepcidin offered critical insight into how iron deficiency arises in patients with inflammatory disease; despite adequate intake of iron and no overt loss from bleeding. Under inflammatory  conditions, serum iron levels fall due to iron trapping within macrophages and liver […]

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Diabetes and Vitamin D

                The analysis of more than 900 individuals from  southern California found that having plasma levels of   25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D)   greater than 75nmol/L was  associated with a significant and substantial  reduction in later diabetes risk. The research, also showed that every 10nmol/L increase in 25(OH)D levels above 75nmol/L […]

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