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ADHD and Substance Abuse: The Link Parents Need to Know
Children and teens with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely than other kids to smoke, drink, or use drugs. They experiment with all three at younger ages than those children without ADHD. They are also at a greater risk for developing...
COVID-19: Melatonin as a Potential Adjuvant Treatment
This article summarizes the likely benefits of melatonin in the attenuation of COVID-19 based on its putative pathogenesis. The recent outbreak of COVID-19 has become a pandemic with tens of thousands of infected patients. Based on clinical features, pathology,...
Canine Kidney Stone and Bladder Stone Prevention
How to prevent and treat your dog's struvite crystals and stones. Humans aren’t the only ones who get kidney and bladder stones. Our dogs develop these painful and dangerous conditions, too. Click to Read the Article
FDA Approves Blood Test for Concussion Diagnosis
As part of its Breakthrough Devices Program, the FDA recently authorized marketing for the Brain Trauma Indicator, the first blood test to evaluate mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) in adults. Click to Read the Article
Stress Adaptation with Ashwagandha
It’s important to remember that not all stress is bad, but if the stress response isn’t dealt with properly, it can turn into chronic stress, which can have a negative impact on a person’s health. Click to Read the Article
Dr Pam Smith Discusses Atrevis
Hear Dr. Pamela Smith, MD, MPH, discuss how Atrevis Hydrogel® has provided her male HRT patients with great results while allowing for lower doses of testosterone.
Less Diverse Gut Microbiota in PCOS Linked to Hyperandrogenism
The majority of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have metabolic abnormalities. Because reduced diversity in the gut microbiome has been associated with metabolic disorders, researchers have hypothesized that women with PCOS may also exhibit reduced...
What’s a Food Intolerance? – Food Intolerance vs. Food Allergy
Food intolerances and food allergies sometimes have similar symptoms, and the difference can be confusing.
The Key to Weight Loss Is Diet Quality, Not Quantity, a New Study Finds
The research lends strong support to the notion that diet quality, not quantity, is what helps people lose and manage their weight most easily in the long run. It also suggests that health authorities should shift away from telling the public to obsess over calories...
“The Biggest Loser”: Secret to Success 6 Years Later
With over 70% of US adults overweight or obese, weight loss methods that are effective and sustainable over the long-term are critically needed. A recent National Institutes of Health (NIH) study led by Kevin D. Hall, PhD investigated how physical activity (PA) and...