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Low Iron Levels May Increase Blood Clot Risk
Our take: “Ironically, in many of our most iron and ferritin deficient patients, we also find elevated levels of hsCRP. This makes the case that investigating the causal link between inflammation and iron deficiency holds to thrombosis. Another frequent clinical...
CPAP Benefits
Our take: “This is a very good article describing the importance of diagnosing apnea and correcting it through appropriate interventions by a sleep specialist. Airway devices are sometimes helpful for the very mild forms of apnea, though we’ve seen incredible...
‘Love Hormone’ May Buffer Kids From Mom’s Depression
Our take: “Oxytocin is a safe and effective treatment for numerous disorders including autism and ADHD. We find that it can solidify the bond between parents and children and bring increased communication and sense of wellbeing to your child.” Anxiety, Conduct...
4 Common Medications Carry Great Risk – Reduce Their Use
All medications come with side effects, some minor and others extreme. In cases of advanced disease, high-risk infections and other extreme health conditions, the benefits of medication greatly outweigh the side effects. For others, the medications are used largely as...
Motherhood & Lupus: Taking Steps Toward a Healthy Pregnancy
For young women living with Lupus, becoming a mother can be a challenge both emotionally and physically. As the disease progresses, there is an increased risk of pregnancy complications such as miscarriage and preeclampsia. Furthermore, pregnancy has been known to...
Folic Acid Supplementation Before & During Pregnancy
The need for folic acid supplementation in pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects is already well known by both physicians and many mothers-to-be. In addition to preventing these birth defects, there are multiple reasons for young, fertile women to take folic acid...
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis affects symptom load and quality of life
BACKGROUND: Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) is a common disease, and is the most prevalent cause of hypothyroidism. Symptoms and diseases associated with HT are considered to be caused by hypothyroidism. We hypothesized that higher antithyroperoxidase (anti-TPO) antibody...
Pull the Plug on PMS
It’s that time of the month again and you’re feeling it – the cramps, anxiety, bloated belly… irritable and in in need of consolation……. Read this for more information and how to help yourself: Did you know there are actually more than 200 documented symptoms for PMS?...
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