Hi, this is Oakdale MN Chiropractor Dr. Ben Smetana.  I found this article on the Doctor’s Resource page of our website.  With the increasing incidence of type II diabetes, it is extremely important to do everything possible to reduce and reverse the collateral damage that this disease causes.  This article covers a natural method to reduce neuropathy symptoms that are common in diabetics.

The American Journal of Medicine, researchers found that, for people with type 2 diabetes and neuropathy, taking a supplemental form of folate, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6, improved symptom scores by about 25% after 24 weeks of treatment.

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Angelina Jolie inspires women to maim themselves
“Angelina Jolie has been tricked into believing that genetic code is some sort of absolute blueprint to disease expression which it most certainly is not.”

How autism is connected to mercury toxicity – and what to do about it
“A recent study published in the Polish journal Acta Neurobiologiae Experimentalis raises new and pertinent questions about the intensifying link between mercury toxicity and autism spectrum disorders (ASD).”

Aging in Brain Found to Hurt Sleep Needed for Memory
“Scientists have known for decades that the ability to remember newly learned information declines with age, but it was not clear why. A new study may provide part of the answer.”

Why Your Brain Craves Music
“If you’re a music lover, you already know that turning on the tunes can help calm your nerves, make stress disappear, pump up your energy level during a workout, bring back old memories, as well as prompt countless other emotions too varied to list.”

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It doesn’t make good sense to poison your body, does it?  Give a listen!

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Hi this is Oakdale MN chiropractor Dr. Ben Smetana and I found this great article in our Doctor’s Resource Center on our website.  The article covers how the use of a whey protein supplement can decrease the frequency and severity of the common cold.  When choosing a whey protein supplement, be sure to find a non-denatured whey protein concentrate, avoiding whey protein isolates and hydrolysates; We recommend “Whey Cool” from Designs for Health.

Scientists have been trying to tame the common cold for decades, but despite this focused attention, the more than 200 known cold-causing viruses sometimes get the best of us. Now a dietary supplement derived from cow’s milk is being studied as a natural way to protect people from the misery of colds.

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With enough stress the imbalance starts and then everything follows.  Give a listen!

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Household chemicals cause cancer, birth defects, wide range of health issues, WHO study admits
“A new landmark study by the World Health Organization says a host of common, everyday household chemicals pose severe health problems including cancer, asthma, reduced fertility and even birth defects.”

Gluten confirmed to cause serious weight gain, or wheat belly – scientific research
“The case against gluten seems to have been closed with recent research from a Brazilian research team that published a report in the January 2013 Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. It seems to have put an exclamation point on the wheat belly controversy.”

Berries show heart boosting power for women: Harvard study
“Three or more servings of blueberries and strawberries per week may slash a woman’s risk of a heart attack by as much as 33%, says a new study from Harvard.”

Junk food linked to 40% rise in childhood asthma and eczema, say scientists
“Eating more than three portions of junk food each week could lead to an increased risk of childhood asthma and eczema, say researchers.”

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Hi this is Oakdale MN chiropractor Dr. Ben Smetana and I found this great article in our Doctor’s Resource Center on our website.  The article talks about how antioxidant consumption decreases the risk of heart failure in women.

While the debate continues on the role of antioxidant supplements in heart health, a study published in the American Journal of Medicine found that women whose diets provided the most antioxidants had a 42% lower risk of heart failure than women whose diets provided the least.

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Hi this is Oakdale MN chiropractor Dr. Ben Smetana and I found this great article in our Doctor’s Resource Center on our website.  The article talks about the essential fat DHA, and how new research has linked it to improved memory and reaction times.

Omega-3 fatty acid from fish has been associated with beneficial effects on vision, mood, and heart health. Now a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found that adults performed better on memory and reaction time tests after taking 1,160 mg of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) per day for six months.

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