Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Liver Damage
Artificial sweeteners — specifically acesulfame potassium and sucralose — may interfere with your liver’s delicate detoxification process. Acesulfame potassium and sucralose — brand name Splenda — inhibited the activity of P-glycoprotein (PGP), a “defense protein” that’s important for protecting organisms against environmental toxins. The artificial sweeteners may bind to PGP, thereby inhibiting the transport of […]
Role of Vitamins and Minerals in Energy Metabolism & Well-Being
By E HUSKISSON, S MAGGINI, AND M RUF Physicians are frequently confronted with patients complaining of fatigue, tiredness and low energy levels. In the absence of underlying disease, these symptoms could be caused by a lack of vitamins and minerals. Certain risk groups like the elderly and pregnant women are well-recognized. Our aim was, therefore, […]
12 Cilantro Benefits, Nutrition & Recipes
Cilantro is a popular herb popular around the globe that resembles flat leaf parsley at first glance, but at first sniff, transports you to the Mediterranean, Mexico, Asia, and India. Cilantro gives a fresh boost of flavor, without the addition of sea salt or other seasonings. This versatile herb is used in everything from guacamole and salsa, […]
What is a D.O.?
Ultrasound Guided Injectional Treatment of Scar Tissue, Bone Spurs, and Neuromas
Ultrasound Guided Injectional Treatment of Scar Tissue, Bone Spurs, and Neuromas from Megan Haines 1. Ultrasound Guided Injectional Treatment of Scar Tissue, Bone Spurs, and Neuromas Dr. John C. Hughes, D.O. February 17-18, 2012 AAOT Conference (Dallas, Texas) 2. Ultrasound Guided Injectional Treatment of Scar Tissue, Bone Spurs, and Neuromas Injection Treatment Background: US […]
MSK Ultrasound Imaging for Prolozone Applications
MSK Ultrasound Imaging for Prolozone Applications from Megan Haines 1. MSK Ultrasound Imaging for Prolozone Applications Dr. John C. Hughes, D.O. April 11-13 AAOT Conference (Dallas, Texas) 2. MSK Ultrasound Visualization and Prolozone Applications MSK Ultrasound Visualization Tendonitis, Ligament Laxity, Bone Spurs, Trigger Points Cellular Anatomy for Bone Spur and Fibrosis Injectional […]
Intradiscal Ozone for the Treatment of Sensitized Vertebral Discs
Intradiscal Ozone for the Treatment of Sensitized Vertebral Discs from Megan Haines 1. Intradiscal Ozone for the Treatment of Sensitized Vertebral Discs Dr. John C. Hughes, D.O. AAOM 29th Annual Conference April 18-21, 2012 2. Credits To Creative People Creative people have an ―openness to new experience that permits them to observe things that others […]
Conservative Management of Joint Pain
Conservative Management of Joint Pain from Megan Haines 1. Conservative Management of Joint Pain John C. Hughes, D.O. Aspen Integrated Medicine 2. Overview: Osteopathic Treatment of Joint Pain Osteopathic Medicine: DO defined, Principles DO techniques for knee, back, hip, shoulder pain: Direct versus Indirect Focus: Counterstrain Injectional Therapy for joint pain […]
What To Know Before Getting Stem Cells
December 14th, 2017 – Short Review of Stem Cells View the presentation without audio: What to Know Before Getting Stem Cells – Short Version pdf Text from Presentation December 14th, 2017 1. What to Know Before Getting Stem Cells Dr. John Hughes, DO December 14th, 2017 2. Outline of Lecture Embryonic vs. Adult Multipotent vs. Pluripotent Mesenchymal […]
Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy
By. Victor W. Mark, MD, Edward Taub, PhD, Gitendra Uswatte, PhD, Khurram Bashir, MD, MPH, Gary R. Cutter, PhD, Camille C. Bryson, MS, PT, Staci Bishop-McKay, BS, and Mary H. Bowman, OTR/L Impaired mobility is a major cause for reduced quality of life in multiple sclerosis (MS). Accordingly, over the past 30 years nearly 100 […]