Category Archives: metabolic
High prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in patients with non-specific musculoskeletal pain, headache, or fatigue
Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, 2010; 28: 166–171 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Vitamin D status in patients with musculoskeletal pain, fatigue and headache: A cross-sectional descriptive study in a multi-ethnic general practice in Norway KIRSTEN VALEBJØRG KNUTSEN, METTE BREKKE, SVEIN GJELSTAD … Continue reading →
Pycnogenol – PubMed – NCBI
Massive increase in number of publications on pycnogenol over the past couple of years, with mixed results so far. It seems to help with jet lag. Worth keeping an eye on. Am J Epidemiol. 2012 Nov 8. [Epub ahead … Continue reading →
Inflammation is the common link among the leading causes of death.
Psychosom Med. 2010 May;724:365-9. Epub 2010 Apr 21. Stress, food, and inflammation: psychoneuroimmunology and nutrition at the cutting edge. Kiecolt-Glaser JK. Department of Psychiatry, The Ohio State Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, … Continue reading →
Relationship Between Vitamin D Levels and Depressive Symptoms in Older Residents From a National Survey Population
Another important Vit D related article. Eventually, treatment of D hormone deficiency will become part of any informed consent discussion in general medicine, psychiatry and neurology. Yes, maybe. Vitamin D deficiency is associated with late-life depression in northern latitudes. via … Continue reading →
Adult-onset thyroid conditions, cognition, and anxiety in the male C57BL/6 mouse
Hypothyroid mice may be more anxious and cognitively impaired. Not just mice, clinically. Also, higher incidence of anti-thyroid antibodies in traumatized women. OASIS.
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