What is low‐level laser therapy? Low‐level laser therapy (LLLT) is a therapeutic strategy that addresses a particular medical ailment in a diverse and multifactorial manner. Laser therapy is not a unilateral tool, it does not simply suppress pain nor does it just increase range of motion, it restores functionality and improves quality of life by […]
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Toenail fungus can be difficult to treat, and cold laser is emerging as a promising additional therapy. Onychomycosis – What Is It? Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the toenails (more common) and fingernails (less common) caused by dermatophytes, nondermatophyte molds (NDMs) and yeasts. Dermatophytes cause 60-70% of cases, followed by NDMs (30-40%), and then
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What is Autoimmune Disease? Autoimmune disease is a category of disease that is characterized by a person’s immune system attacking its own body. It is a category that includes more than 80 diseases [1], like type I diabetes, Hashimoto’s disease, and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), to name some of the more common ones. However, there are
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Tina McManus, ND, is now practicing with Dr. Teresa Richter, ND, in Kirkland, WA, at Kirkland Natural Medicine. Kirkland Natural Medicine634 7th AveKirkland, WA 98033 Call 425-448-3232 to make an appointment
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Vaginal dryness is a common symptom in menopause. In fact, it is part of a constellation of symptoms called the “Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause” (GSM)1. After estrogen levels decline, the vaginal and urinary tract tissues change, often causing women significant problems. However, despite their suffering, many women do not report or seek help for their
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When people think about menopause, they typically think about hot flashes and night sweats. While these things are very common during the transition period into menopause, they normally subside over time. However, low estrogen levels can also cause long-term consequences like vaginal dryness and vulvovaginal atrophy. These symptoms have a significant negative impact on a
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A paper has just been published about the re-evaluation of the Minnesota Coronary Experiment, which was a very large double-blind randomized control study investigating whether replacing saturated fat with linoleic acid would reduce death from heart disease. The original premise for this study was that 1) randomized trials showed that linoleic acid reduces cholesterol, and
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Before fall quarter started in 2015, I took a “farm experience” elective. Here are my thoughts about that trip. As a naturopathic medical student at Bastyr, we are taught about having an evidence-based practice, which includes three components. It is informed by the medical literature, but it also includes a doctor’s clinical experience
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