Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Is taking a prenatal DHA supplement wise for brain health? There are lots of reasons to think that DHA supplementation may be important for healthy brain development. DHA is a major component of the myelin sheath that coats every neuron in the brain. Just as the plastic coating on copper wire allows it ...
Clearing Up The Calcium Confusion Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Should we take calcium supplements? You have every right to be confused about calcium supplementation. There have been a lot of conflicting headlines in recent months. It has seemed like a no-brainer for years that calcium supplementation could help post-menopausal women and men over 50 avoid the debilitating effects ...
What Is Side Stitch Pain And How Do You Treat It? Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT –The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney Side stitch pain feels like a pin is being pushed into the muscle between your ribs – and it hurts! In fact, it’s enough to make you stop running if you’re out exercising. Or you’ll ...
Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney The ethyl ester form of omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil has been the industry standard for high purity omega-3 fish oil supplements for many years. It is very stable, easily purified, and well absorbed by the body. What’s not to like? If you believe some recent advertisements, there is a lot not ...
A Story of 6 Blind Men And An Elephant Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Are there diets to fight depression in women? This week’s health tip reminds me of the story of 6 blind men and an elephant. You probably remember the story. One blind man grabbed a leg and declared that an elephant is like a tree ...
Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Can a personalize nutrition assessment provide you with information to assist your health strategy? We’ve been told that genetic testing is the wave of the future. We’ve been promised that genetic testing will tell us which diseases we are most likely to develop. Of course, the unspoken assumption is that if we ...
What The Food And Supplement Industries Don’t Want You To Know Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Healthy Eating Is In. We are told we need more fiber, whole grains, fruits & vegetables, nuts and omega-3s in our diet. We are being told that we should be eating “super foods” we’ve never heard of because of their amazing health ...
What Causes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – Part 2 Author: Julie Donnelly, LMT –The Pain Relief Expert Editor: Dr. Steve Chaney This month we will discuss treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome. However, let's recap a little. In last month’s article “What Causes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome” – Part 1 I shared how carpal tunnel syndrome almost destroyed my career as a ...
Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney Skin damage from sun is a real danger. The dog days of summer are here. For some of us that means staying inside as much as possible. Others want to enjoy the fleeting days of summer as much as possible before summer turns to fall, and fall turns to winter. That means ...
Author: Dr. Stephen Chaney A recent study has estimated that taking DHA supplements during pregnancy, specifically in the last two trimesters, could save the US healthcare system close to $6 billion/year (Shireman et al, Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids, 111: 8-10, 2016) . Another study has come to similar conclusion in Australia (Ahmed et al, Prostaglandins, ...