Naturopathic Physician, Author, Educator and Researcher
Apr 30th, 2009 by Tori Hudson, N.D.
Sixteen healthy women who had taken a low dose oral contraceptive (OC) with 20 mcg ethinylestradiol + 0.15 mg desogesterol for at least 3 months participated in this study. A 50% ethanol extract of St. John’s wort 250 mg twice daily standardized to 0.2% hypericin (1 mg/day) and < 0.2%(< 1mg/day) hyperforin was initiated day […]
Apr 14th, 2009 by Tori Hudson, N.D.
One hundred and fifty reproductive aged women with primary dysmenorrheal (menstrual cramps) were divided into three groups, in a double-blind clinical trial. Group one received ginger rhizome powder capsules, 250 mg four times a day for three days starting day one of their menses. The second group received 250 mg mefenamic acid capsules, four times […]
Mar 31st, 2009 by Tori Hudson, N.D.
1739 offspring (Caucasian) of the original Framingham Heart Study were eligible for the Framingham Offspring Cohort. Mean age was 59 years, 55% were women (947) were without prior cardiovascular disease. 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels were measured and deficiency groups were identified as < 15 ng/mL and < 10 ng/mL. 28% of individuals had levels < 15 […]
Mar 18th, 2009 by Tori Hudson, N.D.
The potential for soy protein or soy isoflavones to alter bone metabolism and bone resorption is currently contradictory and inconclusive. The lack of agreement in the literature is thought to be related to variations in study design. These variations in study design include differences in the dosage and form of soy products studied, (i.e. soy […]
Feb 23rd, 2009 by Tori Hudson, N.D.
A small randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial of fourteen postmenopausal women was completed using 3.5 gm of powdered Maca (Lepidium meyenii) for 6 weeks and matching placebo for 6 weeks. Measurements of estradiol, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) were taken at baseline, and weeks 6 and 12. The […]
Fifty-three postmenopausal women completed a trial whereby they were randomly assigned to one of two groups: two capsules of Trifolium pratense (80 mg red clover isoflavones) daily for 90 days, or placebo. Subjects were crossed-over for another 90 days after a 7 day washout period. Total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein […]
36,282 postmenopausal women were enrolled in a Women’s Health Initiative clinical trial to determine the effects of calcium and vitamin D on the incidence of hip fracture. Invasive breast cancer was a secondary outcome measure. Patients were randomly assigned to 1000 mg of calcium with 400 IU of vitamin D3 daily, or placebo for an […]
Dec 13th, 2008 by Tori Hudson, N.D.
For most bladder infections, a natural approach is usually very effective and the infection resolves quickly without recurrence or complications. The primary goals of a natural therapeutics approach are to: enhance the individual’s internal defenses against the infection by providing immune support restore vaginal and bladder microflora, enhancing the flow of urine promote a proper […]
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