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Why Magnesium: A Look into the Mineral’s Importance
Magnesium plays an important role in bodily functions. It is required for more than 300 enzyme systems, including nerve function and blood glucose control. While the mineral is abundant in the body, many adults need more of it. Research shows that 68% of U.S. adults...
Using Stem Cells to Treat Lung Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis is a condition in which granulomas (non-cancerous masses) form in the body. While sarcoidosis can affect any organ, it most often affects the lungs and chest lymph nodes. The cause of sarcoidosis is unknown, but it is thought to relate to problems with the...
The Impact of Excess Sugar: Why It’s Not Just a Concern for Diabetics
Sugar is a simple carbohydrate the body processes and uses for energy. It is found in its natural form as fructose in fruit and as lactose in dairy products. Yet, chemically-produced sugar is also added to certain processed foods to produce a different flavor. The way...
Leaky Gut Syndrome: What Is It & How Can You Prevent It?
The father of modern medicine, Hippocrates, once said that all disease begins in the gut. Though his belief was born more than 2,000 years ago, many scientists support his theory to this day. In fact, researchers are still uncovering new links between intestinal...
Stem Cells for Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury is a potentially devastating condition that can that can often lead to permanent disability. While traumatic brain injury can be caused by a stroke, brain bleed, or head trauma, the resulting cascade of activity is similar regardless of the...
Stem Cells Improve Psoriasis in Patient with Multiple Myeloma
In a recent publication in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Braiteh and colleagues describe the treatment of a 35-year-old white man who had suffered from psoriasis vulgaris and psoriatic arthropathy for 15 years before being diagnosed with multiple myeloma....
5 Exercises for Osteoarthritis
When Osteoarthritis (OA) sufferers experience stiffness and discomfort in their joints, exercise may be the last thing on their minds. In fact, OA is the leading cause for disability in older adults. Yet, there is compelling evidence that regular exercise can actually...
Why Eye & Dental Exams are Critical for Diabetes Patients
Diabetes patients know that maintaining regular visits with their primary care physician is essential to effectively managing their condition and its symptoms. Yet, it’s also critical to make sure other aspects of their health are well-maintained, too. In order to...
The Power of Camel’s Milk: How it Helps Diabetes & Autoimmune Conditions
For individuals with chronic conditions such as diabetes and autoimmune disorders, finding effective ways to manage symptoms is critical. While there are many medical treatments available to treat these illnesses, making dietary changes may also yield positive results...
Umbilical Cord-Derived Stem Cells Could Help with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
Researchers have recently published their results from an experiment conducted to determine if a certain type of stem cell, called the umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cell, has the potential for treating primary biliary cirrhosis. Primary biliary cirrhosis is...
Adipose-Derived Stem Cells Show Great Promise in Treating Neurodegenerative Conditions
Neurodegenerative conditions are neurological disorders that are caused by dysfunctions in part of the brain or nervous system which result in physical or psychological symptoms. They include conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, ALS...
Alzheimer’s & Dementia: What Are the Differences?
Alzheimer’s and dementia are two terms that are often used interchangeably, but there are actually key differences among them. While the former refers to a condition, the latter is an all-encompassing term used to describe a series of symptoms. Here, we take a closer...
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