Surgery is typically indicated when six months of conservative therapy have not been successful, if there is a neurologic deficit attributable to the cervical disc disease or when the symptoms ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism. 2006;54(12):3859-3867. Degenerative disc disease is one of today's most common and costly medical conditions. Marked by the gradual erosion of cartilage between the ...

People with Crohn's disease are at an increased risk of certain nutrient deficiencies. Factors such as food avoidance, inflammation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and medical treatments can ...

The spine's critical functionalities include movement, stability, and protection of the spinal cord while common spinal conditions such as herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, spinal ...

Lifestyle diseases including heart disease, neuro-degenerative disease ... Functional foods, nutritional supplements, and nutraceuticals are the interface between nutrition and pharma.

Dr. Graff-Radford's Memory Disorders Lab is studying large cohorts of Caucasian and African American people with Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia and many controls with ...

Scientists are warning against the use of certain vitamins amid claims they can increase the risk of heart disease. Britons are being told not to take supplements containing vitamin A or beta ...

Popular liver health supplements such as milk thistle, artichoke, vitamin C, and others are marketed with unfounded claims that they "detoxify," "cleanse," and "nourish" the liver. Research suggests ...

Research indicates that smoking can contribute to conditions like spinal stenosis and degenerative disc disease ... impacts nutrient levels such as Vitamins D and C, while reducing immunity.

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Due to these mixed results, more research is needed to understand whether vitamin D supplements are beneficial for those with Alzheimer’s disease. Whether vitamin D can help reduce the chance of ...