Aging has been associated with many signs and symptoms observed in elderly men. Some of these symptoms include: decreases in work capacity, energy, strength, muscle mass, libido, sexual activity, nocturnal penile tumescence, virility, decreased bone density, increases in abdominal body fat, insulin resistance and atherosclerosis (Vermeulen, 2000). It is possible that some or all of […]
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- BLOG Digestive Immune / Lymphatic
The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is considered the most exposed organ to the outside world, coming into contact with thousands of organisms and substances from the ingestion of food each day (Lopetuso, Scaldaferri, Bruno, Petito, Franceschi, & Gasbarrini, 2015). It also provides a complex barrier from the outside world to the delicate internal systems of the […]
Read MoreIn a study conducted by Subramian, Soudarssanane, Jayalakshmy, Thisusevakumar, Navasakthi, Sahai, and Saptharishi (2011), exercise, salt reduction, and yoga were explored to uncover their relative effectiveness of reducing hypertension. The following will consider the findings of Subramian et al. (2011). The researchers conducted a cross-over randomized controlled trial (RCT) of an earlier RCT (2007) in […]
Read MoreErectile dysfunction (ED) is an inability to achieve and/or maintain an erection of adequate rigidity during sexual intercourse (Reisner & Reisner, 2017). The incidence of ED is on an increase, and is estimated to affect approximately 322 million men globally by the year 2025 (Eleazu, 2017). However, there are nutritional and lifestyle interventions that may […]
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- BLOG Digestive Tests / Biomarkers
Calculi, commonly known as stones, can form anywhere along the urinary tract; a condition known as urolithiasis (Reisner & Reisner, 2017). Stones are characterized by high concentrations of uric acid or calcium salts, and emanate from three primary factors: high concentrations of salts in the urine, infection of the urinary tract, and urinary tract obstruction […]
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- BLOG Professional Development
Just clued up our second lecture (of 4) at MUN March 23rd with HKR 4703 class (covered movement screens and our approaches to solving movement dysfunctions) -Michael McIsaac
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- BLOG Immune / Lymphatic Reproductive
Curcumin is a polyphenol, which is found from the plant Curcuma longa. The colloquial name for curcumin is turmeric (Adahoun, Al-Akhras, Jaafar, & Bououdina, 2015). Over the past 50 years, considerable research has been performed on turmeric exploring its influence upon health, prevention of disease, as well as its therapeutic affects as an anti-tumor, anti-oxidant, […]
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- BLOG Body Fat / Skin Immune / Lymphatic Reproductive
In this author’s last post, polycysctic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) was explored and its relationship to metabolic syndrome. The following will continue to explore PCOS and its relationship to low-grade chronic inflammation (LGCI) and obesity. Sirmans and Pate (2014) indicated that weight loss could help control PCOS (control inflammation). Of particular interest is the biochemical relationship […]
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- BLOG Hormones / Endocrine Reproductive
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder among women in which 10% of the population is affected within the United States (Reisner & Reisner, 2017). PCOS is often diagnosed among females between 20-40 years of age, and is a prominent cause of anovulatory (no oocytes released during menstruation) infertility. PCOS is characterized by enlarged […]
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- BLOG Hormones / Endocrine Immune / Lymphatic Reproductive
Dysmenorrhea is defined as painful menstruation and is characterized by two types: primary dysmenorrhea characterized by no disease (PD) and secondary dysmenorrhea (SD), which is characterized by diseased organs within the pelvic regions (Reisner & Reisner, 2017). The following sections will explore dysmenorrhea in greater detail, in addition to nutritional interventions to help attenuate pain […]
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