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Spotlight on Supplements: Riboflavin

Mar 24, 2023 · Bridget Cassady · Digestive Health

Do you remember when milk was stored only in clear glass bottles? Many manufactures now rely on opaque packaging that protects specific nutrients from light degradation. One of these nutrients is riboflavin. EN reviews the science behind this essential B vitamin. Background: Riboflavin, or vitamin B2, plays a key role … Read More

What Is Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease?

Feb 22, 2023 · Dawn Bialy · Digestive Health

Chances are you’ve seen ads for some type of injection therapy. These ads commonly claim that an injection can relieve your pain, eliminating the need for medications or surgery. So are these claims just hype, or can an injection actually relieve your chronic pain? It depends on what type of … Read More

News Briefs March 2023

Feb 22, 2023 · UHN Staff · Digestive Health

People with Cluster Headaches May Face Greater Risks of Other Health Problems Cluster headaches are short, but intense, headaches that tend to occur in bunches over a period of days or weeks. It’s not always clear why some people experience cluster headaches, but a study published recently in Neurology, the … Read More

Ask Dr. Etingin: Low-dose aspirin; Dementia symptoms; Antidepressants and sexual side effects

Nov 21, 2022 · Dawn Bialy · Digestive Health

Why is low-dose aspirin recommended for prevention of cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke? Wouldn’t regular strength aspirin be more effective? Aspirin can cause internal bleeding, and bleeding risk is lower with low-dose “baby” aspirin (81 milligrams) than full-strength aspirin (325 milligrams). Research has shown that low-dose aspirin is … Read More

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Early Diagnosis, Treatment Aid in Best Outcomes

Nov 21, 2022 · Dawn Bialy · Digestive Health

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder—a condition in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells or tissue as though it were fighting off an infection— that causes inflammation, pain, and stiffness of the joints. Symptoms of RA include joint stiffness, especially in the morning. The small joints … Read More

Report Painful Joints to Your Doctor

Nov 21, 2022 · Orli R. Etingin, M.D. · Digestive Health

Joint pain is a common complaint, especially among older adults. Joint pain often occurs in the knees, hips, hands, or feet, but it can also happen in any of the other 300+ joints in your body. If joint pain starts when you’re over 50, there’s a good chance that it’s … Read More

Acupuncture: A Healing Practice Based on Balance and Energy Flow

Nov 16, 2022 · Dawn Bialy · Digestive Health

Acupuncture is the practice of stimulating meridians—energy pathways that run throughout the body—with very thin needles. Sometimes, the needles are attached to a source of low-frequency electricity; this is called electroacupuncture. In the United States, pain is the symptom most commonly treated with acupuncture. Research published in February 2022 in … Read More

News Briefs November 2022

Oct 24, 2022 · Maurizio Fava, MD · Digestive Health

Q: I’ve been suffering from the pain and stiffness of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for many years, but I recently learned that RA can cause memory problems, too. Is that true? A: Memory and attention troubles, sometimes called “brain fog,” can be a feature of RA, just as it can sometimes … Read More

Newsbriefs: Vitamin D; Red meat and CVD risk; Psyllium and constipation

Oct 21, 2022 · UHN Staff · Digestive Health

MAJOR FINDING: Vitamin D Supplements Do Not Prevent Major Diseases Virtually every tissue in the body has receptors for vitamin D. This fact led to the hypothesis that maintaining adequate vitamin D levels might be helpful for multiple health conditions. Screening to check blood levels of vitamin D has become … Read More

Walking Benefits Knee Arthritis

Sep 20, 2022 · Kate Brophy · Digestive Health

Walking might be the last thing on your mind if your knees are stiff and painful due to osteoarthritis. But a new study (Arthritis & Rheumatology, June 8) suggests that walking may help prevent new knee pain due to osteoarthritis. The data also indicate that walking may be an effective … Read More

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