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Are Supplements Safe During Pregnancy? 11/05/09

Ginger Use During Nausea and Vomiting In Pregnancy During pregnancy and breast feeding a woman should go off of all supplements she was taking previously and supplement with a Prenatal Vitamin supplement only, as recommended by her attending physician There is also an argument for the use of a supplement containing flaxseed oil, fish oil and borage seed oil, to provide essential fatty acids required for brain development of the fetus and the breast feeding infant. In this case, 3 capsules of ...

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Can B-Vitamins Beat a Migraine? 10/10/09

Warding off a migraine...naturally Migraine headaches are a very disabling pain problem for a high percentage of individuals. Researchers continue to look for safe and effective practices that can reduce the frequency and severity of migraines A 2004 study in The European Journal of Neurology showed that high dose Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) supplementation reduced migraine frequency and severity in migraine sufferers. More recently, the study published in Pharmacogenetics and Genomics (2009) by R...

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Lost 5 pounds from Green Tea? 09/17/09

New Weight Loss Supplement From Green Tea: More Than 5 Pounds of Weight Loss In 12-Weeks!! Very few supplements can actually help you shed extra body fat. The only safe and proven ones that have real scientific support in my view include: Chromium – 200-400  mcg per day Hydroxycitric acid (from the Garcina Cambogia fruit) – 1000 – 2000 mg per day Decaffeinated Green Tea Extract – yielding 600 – 1200 mg of Catechin content per day Of course, stimulants such as ephedra...

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Is Coffee Bad For Me? 09/03/09

There's been a lot of talk about coffee.  It seems to be the first thing everyone feels they should 'give up' when beginning a new program for healthier living. Well, before you give up your morning cup I'd suggest you watch this short video. I hope you enjoy it, Dr. James Meschino, DC, MS, ND

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Increase Bone Density with the Icariin Flavonoid 09/02/09

Unique Flavonoid From Horny Goat Weed Herb Proven To Increase Bone Density In Postmenopausal Women Most women know that they need extra calcium, magnesium and vitamin D, along with weight bearing exercise, to reduce their risk of osteoporosis. The most recent studies show that a daily target for most adults should be: Calcium – 1500 mg Vitamin D – 1400 IU Magnesium – 300-500 mg Bone Support Supplements that provide extra calcium, magnesium, vitamin D and other bone support nutrients (sil...

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Osteoporosis Bone Density Testing and Nutrition Considerations 03/08/09

Approximately one in four women and one in eight men over the age of 50 develop osteoporosis in our modern societies. These are alarming statistic, as 25% of individuals who sustain an osteoporotic hip fracture die within the first year from related complications. In Canada, more women die each year from the consequences of hip fractures than from the combined death rate from breast and ovarian cancer (Osteoporosis Society Of Canada). Studies indicate that much of thi...

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