The Role of HCl in Digestion
Digestion starts with the sight, thought, or smell of food. When the brain anticipates an incoming meal, the vagus nerve sends a message to the stomach causing the release of acetylcholine. The binding of acetylcholine to G cells in the stomach starts the secretion of gastrin and, in combination with acetylcholine and histamine, stimulates parietal cells…
5 Easy Tweaks For An Instant Focus Boost
You know that feeling you get when you get to the bottom of the page, and you realize you have processed absolutely nothing that you have just read? Or, you’re looking at someone and have to ask yourself what they just said. Lack of focus can be an issue for a lot of people, but…
You Can Run, But Sitting May Still Increase the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
You may be a beast in the gym or on the track, but if you spend a lot of time sitting, you still may be at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other diseases. That’s the word from the American Heart Association, which has published a scientific statement about the dangers of too much…
Alpha Lipoic Acid
Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) is not classified as a vitamin, yet is synthesized by the body and is conditionally essential. Alpha lipoic acid benefits include supporting glucose metabolism, and this is perhaps it’s best-known feature.1,2,3 As a chiral molecule, it can be found in both isomeric forms (S and R) while the majority of non-specified supplemental…
U.S. Adults Get Failing Grades in Healthy Lifestyle Behavior
by Shari Barbanel in Top Headlines Only 2.7 percent of the U.S. adult population achieves all four of some basic behavioral characteristics that researchers say would constitute a “healthy lifestyle” and help protect against cardiovascular disease, a recent study concluded. In this study, researchers from Oregon State University (OSU) and the University of Mississippi examined how many…
Text Neck Troubles
Dr. Kenneth Hansraj, chief of spine surgery at New York Spine Surgery & Rehabilitation Medicine, in Poughkeepsie, New York, wondered why a 30-year-old male patient still suffered from neck pain long after Hansraj had surgically repaired a herniated disk in his back. The man was unable to return to work in spite of months of…
Summer Vacations
Warmer weather and longer evenings entice us to think about a vacation in the sun away from the stresses of work and routine at home. Before setting off, it could be beneficial to prepare and support your immune and digestive systems to reduce the chance of being ill on vacation. Stress: Putting both emotional and…
Busyness May Protect Cognitive Function
By: Providence Medical Group Want to maintain a sharp mind as you age? Get busy. New research shows that adults who are 50-plus years old and have a busy lifestyle tend to do better on cognitive function tests than those who don’t fill their time with activities. The research is part of the Dallas Lifespan Brain Study at the…
What Are Adaptogenic Herbs?
Adaptogenic herbs also referred to as “adaptogens,” are defined as agents that support the body’s ability to accommodate varying physical and emotional stresses. How many times can you think of a point in your life where you could use that? (for example, stress at work, family stress, and physical stress on your body.) Is this…
Health Organization Resources
Nursing.org’s goal is to develop the best resources available for students in nursing across the nation, in keeping with their commitment they’ve curated on-campus and online degree guides for psychiatric nurse practitioners. These guides contain information on critical topics such as admissions requirements, course options, and job outlook that students need to know to achieve…
