Folate is a B vitamin naturally found in a variety of foods. The body can’t produce folate, that’s why it’s important to get it from folate-rich foods. Folate is naturally… Read More
Pets have improved the lives of those living with chronic pain and can help alleviate the depression that comes with it. There's no doubt that having a pet or interacting… Read More
A chocolate bar tastes different to each of us. How sweet it is and the smaller aspects like subtle hints of nut and texture depend on our genetic variation. Taste… Read More
Fructose is one of the main components of added sugar. It is a simple type of sugar that makes up about 50 percent of table sugar or sucrose. Table sugar… Read More
Discitis is typically caused by an infection that grows in one of the spine’s vertebral bones and possibly in the intervertebral discs. Discitis is usually a bacterial infection, but it… Read More
There are currently 54 million adults who suffer from Arthritis. Additionally, about 9% of adults have some type of arthritis-attributed activity limitation. The CDC predicts the number of those diagnosed… Read More
Folate, and its synthetic form folic acid, is a water-soluble B vitamin that plays a fundamental role in a variety of functions in the human body. Folate is essential for… Read More
An overview of chiropractic treatment for lower lumbar back pain, how it works, how safe it is, and how often treatment is necessary. Along with the principles of chiropractic for… Read More
Our diet can significantly affect inflammation in our bodies. Several foods can increase inflammation while other foods can reduce inflammation. According to healthcare professionals, a diet that is high in… Read More
Spinal stimulation is a treatment option that could help relieve pain and improve the quality of life for individuals dealing with chronic pain, like low back and leg pain. Spinal stimulation… Read More
Salt is in nearly every food consumed, but some may have a genetic variation causing them to have salt sensitivities. Salt sensitivity is estimated to be present in 51% of… Read More
The MTHFR or methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene is well-known due to a genetic mutation that may cause high homocysteine levels and low folate levels in the bloodstream, among other essential nutrients.… Read More
Those who like to jog or run say there is nothing like the feeling of jogging and running. The breeze all around, the sound of feet hitting the pavement, and… Read More
The first Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) conference was held in 1990 and discussed what PCOS is and how they were diagnosing and treating patients. They looked at oligo-anovulation, no ovulation,… Read More
Calories are defined as a measurement of the energy our body produces from the foods we eat. However, not all calories are created equal. If we were to eat nothing… Read More
A bone graft is defined as using bone-in spine fusion surgery. Spinal fusion's purpose is to link or weld bones together, in this case, the spinal bones. There are a… Read More
With current research, we are now understanding the complexity and awareness of gene variants and how they change our metabolic function. We see now that these nutrigenetic diet-gene interactions are… Read More
Nutrition is considered to be one of the most well-understood environmental factors associated with changes in the epigenome. Nutrients in the foods we eat are processed by our metabolism and… Read More
Insulin is an essential hormone that regulates blood sugar levels. It is naturally produced in the pancreas and helps move excess glucose from the bloodstream into the cells to be… Read More