http://www.vitaminsquad.com Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:20:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Simply register with the School of Old Wives' Traditional Medicine and we'll give you a big impressive certificate*no medical training requiredDo you remember the traditional way to treat burns? Or what would happen to your face if the wind changed? If you think you can answer these questions, why not ... http://www.vitaminsquad.com/homeopathy/you-too-can-be-a-medical-practitioner-julia-wilson.html Last night I attempted to take an online homeopathy test. Did I pass? Read on to find out ...One of the criticisms I often get from homeopathy supporters is that I don't really understand it. I'm not an expert in the mystical art, so how on Earth can I pass ... http://www.vitaminsquad.com/homeopathy/how-not-to-pass-a-homeopathy-exam-martin-robbins.html The objective of the present work was to evaluate the efficacy of a non‐sulphur‐based homeopathic preparation and a sulphur‐containing natural product derived from Allium sativum (Source: Medical and Veterinary Entomology) http://www.vitaminsquad.com/homeopathy/efficiency-of-sulphur-in-garlic-extract-and-non%e2%80%90sulphur-homeopathy-in-the-control-of-the-cattle-tick-rhipicephalus-boophilus-microplus.html We report the clinical, radiological, and molecular findings in a boy presenting with progressive generalized dystonia in whom we have identified a mutation (m.14459G>A) in the mitochondrial NADH dehydrogenase subunit 6 (ND6) gene. The patient is a 7-year-old boy with no family history of optic neuropathy or dystonia. He presented ... http://www.vitaminsquad.com/vitamins-news/p4-66-childhood-onset-progressive-dystonia-associated-with-m-14459ga-mutation-in-the-mitochondrial-dna-a-case-report-and-review-of-the-literature.html Taking multivitamins for colon cancer during and after surgery and chemotherapy does not significantly reduce the risk of recurrence or extend survival, a new study finds. (Source: CBC | Health) http://www.vitaminsquad.com/vitamins-news/vitamins-impact-on-colon-cancer-minimal-study.html In conclusion, COPD patients in Taiwan have lower levels of antioxidative nutrients in their plasma and diet than do healthy people. Intakes of vitamin C and carotenoids are correlated with dietary habits. PMID: 20805084 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition) http://www.vitaminsquad.com/vitamins-news/comparison-of-plasma-and-intake-levels-of-antioxidant-nutrients-in-patients-with-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-and-healthy-people-in-taiwan-a-case-control-study.html This study was designed to investigate the amino acids composition of lactating mothers' milk and their confinement diet in a town in Northern China, as well as to assess the relation of amino acids content in human milk and diet. Forty lactating mothers age 19 to 35 years participated in ... http://www.vitaminsquad.com/vitamins-news/amino-acid-composition-of-lactating-mothers-milk-and-confinement-diet-in-rural-north-china.html Giving iron supplements to children with marginally low birth weights (2000-2500 grams) dramatically reduces the risk of developing iron deficiency and anemia. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines) http://www.vitaminsquad.com/nutritional-supplements-news/more-infants-should-receive-iron-supplements-researchers-urge.html Giving iron supplements to children with marginally low birth weights (2000-2500 grams) dramatically reduces the risk of developing iron deficiency and anemia. This is shown by Umea researcher Magnus Domellöf and associates in the coming edition of the pediatric scientific journal Pediatrics. It has recently been discovered that both ... http://www.vitaminsquad.com/nutritional-supplements-news/umea-researchers-in-pediatrics-more-infants-should-receive-iron-supplements.html HERSHEY, Pa., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- About one out of six Americans struggles with weight loss and few maintain weight loss, U.S. researchers say. Weight loss - Health - Shopping - Support Groups - Supplements (Source: Health News - UPI.com) http://www.vitaminsquad.com/nutritional-supplements-news/one-in-6-u-s-adults-struggle-with-weight.html