Welcome to my June 2015 Top Holistic Health Reads. It's a little late coming out, but I had so many other topics to cover!! Each month, I post some of my favorite reads from scientific journals, blogs, newsletters, and articles. I love geeking out, and by jotting down my favorite links and sharing them with [...]
With the recent blizzard, no one in the Northeast needs reminding that February is in full swing. This means all that shoveling earns you some time to stay warm and cozy and cuddle up with some good reading. (If you are a lucky southerner, you can cool down from your laps with your reading by [...]
This weekend, I was somewhat saddened to share the bad news about sushi on my Facebook page (1). As a past sushi muncher myself, I have opted to swap my California rolls for the benefits of safe supplementation. Unless I can assure the quality of my swimmingly delicious friends, they may be filled with MSG, [...]
BreakFree Medicine's Exclusive Monthly Headline Highlights in Nutrition, Health, & Drugs I hope this blog post finds all my fantastic BreakFree Medicine readers cozied in and enjoying this holiday season. As you reflect on 2013, may you experience a sense of appreciation and pride in the fact that you have taken time to make your [...]
February is the month of the heart. Sure, some may argue that St. Valentine's Day is a made up holiday manufactured by the greeting card companies (and an excuse to indulge in a little extra dark chocolate- gotta get those flavone antioxidants!). Still, the celebration on February 14th serves as a convenient and poignant selling [...]
In June the FDA issued a warning on the use of high dose Simvastatin (a cholesterol lowering drug). Based on a clinical trial, patients on 80mg of Simvastatin had an increased risk of rhabdomyolysis, a process in which muscle fibers breakdown and increase the risk for kidney damage. According to Dr. Fryhofer’s Medscape article, 10% [...]
By Sarah A LoBisco, ND Recently, a new major health concern amongst the aging baby boomers is emerging. It isn’t heart disease, or diabetes, or even cancer; it’s the fear of losing their mental capacities. Current health statistics are portraying that the number of those affected with age-related dementia, specifically Alzheimer’s disease, continues to [...]
By Sarah A LoBisco, Naturopathic Doctor (ND) I was recently inspired by an article in one of my Naturopathic Journals. The topic of the month was related to cardiovascular health and the particular article that caught my attention elated all aspects of my cognitive interests-biochemistry, emotional health, spirituality, and holistic medicine. The author perfectly connected [...]
Here's an excerpt from my blog at saratoga.com: Still, antioxidants can do more than protect our body from harm, they can also help us thrive and reproduce. Here's an example from Vitasearch on how selenium and vitamin E assist in fertility: Summary# 48585:In a study involving 690 infertile men (mean age: 28.5 years) with idiopathic [...]
