Integrative Medicine Alert – August 1, 2014

August 1, 2014

• Vitamin D3 and Asthma: The Saga Continues

  Vitamin D3 supplementation in patients with persistent asthma and low serum vitamin D (25(OH)D) did not show improvement in the clinical efficacy of inhaled corticosteroids.

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• Good Ol’ Vitamin C: Does It Deserve Another Look for Your Heart?

  A meta-analysis and systematic review found vitamin C supplementation improved endothelial function in patients with diabetes, atherosclerosis, and heart failure.

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• Meditation at the Micro Level: Signs of Promise

  A study comparing experienced meditators and non-meditators found that the meditators had more favorable changes in some biochemical markers of stress-linked cell damage and inflammation. Those in both groups who responded more effectively to a stressful stimulus also showed somewhat better marker levels than those who responded less well.

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• Lipoic Acid in Clinical Practice — Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome, and CNS Antioxidant

  Lipoic acid (LA) is a supplement that has much current interest for a variety of therapeutic reasons. Historically, its use as an antioxidant has been known for a long period of time.

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