Does glutathione help Parkinson’s disease? That was the question posed by experts from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in a 2008 review paper. By the time of the study, the data supporting a potential role for glutathione supplements as an alternative therapy in Parkinson’s disease had been mounting for almost two decades, piquing the interest of researchers, patients, and practitioners alike.
For patients with gastrointestinal disorders like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ulcerative colitis (UC), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), nutritional supplementation can often make an important difference in quality of life. A growing body of evidence is now showing these therapies can address the underlying pathophysiology of these disorders, provide nutritional support for gastrointestinal symptoms, or address the indirect effects of the disorders on other body systems.
Systemic inflammation is detrimental to many of the body’s tissues and is implicated in countless diseases and health conditions ranging from the common flu to cancer. Emerging research is even linking systemic inflammation to unlikely conditions such as mood disorders and mild anxiety, expanding our understanding of the dangers posed by this circumstance.
As rates of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis continue to rise, the investigation into the potential causes of autism has intensified within the scientific community. As a result of these investigations, autism is currently understood to result from complex interactions between genetic and environmental variables. Now, research indicating that ASD might be caused by propionic acidemia (PA), an uncommon metabolic disorder, might give us even greater etiological insight.
Updated on February 14, 2023 If you are the parent of a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who displays aggressive behaviors, then you’re not alone: estimates indicate that one in four children diagnosed with autism fall within the clinical range on commonly-used aggressive behavior scales, and this symptom is the primary cause of residential […]
Updated on February 2, 2023 As our population ages, Alzheimer’s disease is becoming increasingly prevalent in the United States and around the world. Unfortunately, the complexity of multifactorial symptoms means that an effective therapy remains elusive; at present, there is no pharmacological therapy that is proven to halt the neurodegenerative effects of Alzheimer’s disease. Nonetheless, […]
Updated on February 8, 2023 Parkinson’s disease, which affects more than 10 million individuals worldwide, extracts a terrible toll on patients and caregivers alike. Throughout the course of the disease, patients’ fundamental motor skills deteriorate in an all-too-familiar march toward incapacitation. Meanwhile, patients experience a debilitating array of cognitive problems that mirror dementia as the […]
Updated on February 8, 2023 For a growing proportion of Americans, liver damage is a frightening prospect. The liver plays an important role in metabolism and detoxification, and patients with liver damage face debilitating symptoms and a significantly higher risk of death from liver failure. The increasing prevalence of liver damage is driven in part […]
Updated on February 2, 2023 Nearly one million U.S. adults suffer from ulcerative colitis (UC) and experience a host of symptoms that can significantly diminish quality of life. In severe cases, UC can even be life-threatening. With no known cure and an unclear etiology, UC presents major challenges, and many patients struggle to find durable […]
Updated on February 2, 2023 Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most challenging gastrointestinal disorders to effectively manage because there is no single, clear cause that applies to every patient. Often, it is a “diagnosis of last resort,” when a physician simply cannot find another cause to explain the patient’s symptoms. These symptoms […]
