Intestinal Glutathione Synthesis in Patients with IBD
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Summary: Decreased glutathione (body’s main antioxidant) production and availability in the body means decreased mucosal glutathione, which protects the intestinal lining from oxidative damage. Addressing glutathione deficiency could help with the treatment of irritable bowel disease (IBD). Abstract: BACKGROUND: Reactive oxygen species contribute to tissue injury in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The tripeptide glutathione (GSH)
- Published in Scientific Article
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Chiropractic Care and Cervical Artery Dissection
Monday, May 20, 2019
Systematic Review and meta-analysis of chiropractic care and cervical artery dissection: no evidence for causation. Summary: There is no convincing evidence that there’s a causal link between chiropractic manipulation and cervical artery dissection (stroke). Studies that show association between the two have high risk of bias. The annual incidence of artery dissection is between 2-3
- Published in Scientific Article
What are Some Red Flags for Low-Back Pain?
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
When it comes to low-back pain, prevention by stretching and exercising is the most important thing people can do. Benjamin Franklin said it best, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Prevention can only go so far sometimes, and life may happen where someone gets into a serious car accident. Regardless if
- Published in Functional Wellness and Chiropractic Center News