According to a study out of Northwestern University and published in PLOS Medicine, fifty-five percent of high-risk patients were missed by diabetes screening guidelines. The 2015 screening guidelines from the […]
A study conducted at Duke-NUS Medical School, has shown that low vitamin D levels may be associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline, in the elderly. A study done
A recent article, published in Menopause journal, has discovered that both early and late menopause, can lead to an increased risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. Researchers examined data from
Docere Thomas A. Kruzel, ND Elder abuse, neglect, loneliness, and the difficulties encountered with ageist attitudes are some of the biggest challenges faced by the elderly in most societies worldwide.
Naturopathic Perspective Pamela Sky Jeanne, ND Aging is a process most people deny until it is right up front, presenting at times as an illness or physical disability. The joke
Docere Alethea Fleming, ND Routine non-annual vaccinations for patients over the age of 65 include a single-dose shingles vaccine and a 2-part pneumonia vaccine. If you see seniors as part
Naturopathic Perspective Judith Ancheta, ND As a proud member of the naturopathic profession, I am very aware of our ability to effect profound changes in our patients’ health. The patients
Tolle Totum Sukriti Bhardwaj, BHSc Monique Aucoin, BMSc, ND Within the elderly patient population, cancer is a growing concern. In 2013, there were an estimated 841 million elderly cancer patients
A new study, published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, has found that a constituent in bitter orange, has the ability to increase the rate of fat oxidation, during
New research, published in Wiley, has discovered that a diet high in fats could reduce the recovery times in cartilage. Many factors increase the risk and progression of degenerative joint
