Naturopathic
\nFun Facts<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n
Why Use Essential Oils?<\/u><\/p>\n
In my most recent blog, I discuss the
\nimportance of oxygenation and a safe environment for optimizing biology. Another
\nkey to health is fulfilling relationships. This is why I always recommend
\ndiffusing and using Therapeutic Grade A YLEO. <\/p>\n
Some of the benefits Therapeutic Grade A
\nessential Oils include:<\/u><\/p>\n
\u00b7They assist
\nwith the assimilation of nutrients into the cells<\/p>\n
\u00b7They oxygenate
\nand support the brain through their ability to cross the blood-brain-immune
\nbarrier and clear the receptor sites of toxins. <\/p>\n
\u00b7Their intact
\nconstituents assist the overall body’s immune health, oxygenation, nutrient
\nuptake, and modulation of DNA expression<\/p>\n
\u00b7They are
\nalso important for decreasing stress and neutralizing effect of exposure from
\nthe environment<\/p>\n
Preventing Falls in Elderly with Lavender EO <\/u><\/p>\n
One recent study provided evidence that
\nessential oils can modulate one’s proprioceptive-a nervous system function
\nmodulated by brain pathways. This provides evidence that essential oils have
\npowerful psychological and biological effects.<\/p>\n
Straight from the source:<\/u><\/p>\n
Results:<\/i><\/strong> There were The lavender group showed a significant Multiple sensory and motor mechanisms ranging Odor is one of the strongest stimuli over a Source:<\/u><\/p>\n Yuko Sakamoto, MSc; Satoru Ebihara, MD, PhD; Fish oil and A recent study displayed the powerful results 1.Postnatal supplementation 2.The According to an article summary from Vital Blood samples from 120 infants were analyzed And, as the doctors wrote, “Children who Straight from the abstract:<\/u><\/p>\n Postnatal fish oil supplementation increased Sources: <\/u><\/p>\n Weatherby, …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":109,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[244,394,395,412,414,447,489,513,573,585,763,776,791,795,862,865,869,873,874,881,882,884,890,918,1226],"class_list":["post-10820","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-diet","tag-functional-doctor-and-saratoga-springs-ny","tag-functional-doctor-and-schnectady-ny","tag-functional-medicine-and-latham-ny","tag-functional-medicine-and-naturopathic-doctor-and-albany-ny","tag-functional-practicioner-and-saratoga-ny","tag-gut-brain","tag-health-insurance","tag-holistic-doctor-and-saratoga-ny","tag-holistic-medicine-and-albany","tag-mind-body","tag-mood","tag-nac","tag-natural-and-autism","tag-naturopathic-docgtor-and-glenville-ny","tag-naturopathic-doctor-and-albany-ny","tag-naturopathic-doctor-and-ballston-spa-ny","tag-naturopathic-doctor-and-clifton-park-ny","tag-naturopathic-doctor-and-cohoes-ny","tag-naturopathic-doctor-and-glens-falls-ny","tag-naturopathic-doctor-and-glenville-ny","tag-naturopathic-doctor-and-latham-ny","tag-naturopathic-doctor-and-saratoga-springs-ny","tag-nutrigenomics","tag-weight-loss"],"yoast_head":"\r\n
\nfewer fallers in the lavender group (n = 26) than in the placebo group (n = 36)
\n(hazard ratio (HR)=0.57, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.34-0.95) and a lower
\nincidence rate in the lavender group (1.04 per person-year) than in the placebo
\ngroup (1.40 per person-year) (incidence rate ratio = 0.51, 95% CI = 0.30-0.88).
\nThe lavender group also had a significant decrease in CMAI score (<\/i>P<\/em> = .04) from
\nbaseline to follow-up in a per protocol analysis.
\nConclusion:<\/strong> Lavender
\nolfactory stimulation may reduce falls and agitation in elderly nursing home
\nresidents; further research is necessary to confirm these findings.<\/i><\/p>\n
\ndecrease in agitated status, whereas the placebo group did not, suggesting the
\ninvolvement of a soothing effect of lavender odor. Another possible explanation
\nfor why lavender prevents falls might be attributed to its stabilizing effects
\non balance.<\/i><\/p>\n
\nfrom peripheral to cortical sensory-motor integration regulate the control of
\nposture and motion.[28]<\/sup> In addition to vestibular afferents, visual
\nand proprioceptive inputs contribute to postural stability. Although several
\nmultisensory vestibular cortical areas, which process signals provided from
\nmultiple thalamic nuclei, were identified using imaging studies, the core
\nvestibular cortical region is thought to be located in the insular cortex.[29]<\/sup>
\n<\/i><\/p>\n
\nwide area of the cerebral cortex including the insular cortex.[30]<\/sup>
\nOlfactory stimulation may stabilize balance by activation of the insular
\ncortex.<\/i>.<\/p>\n
\nTakae Ebihara, MD, PhD; Naoki Tomita, MD, PhD, MPH; Kenji Toba, MD, PhD;
\nShannon Freeman, MSc; Hiroyuki Arai, MD, PhD; Masahiro Kohzuki, MD, PhD. Fall
\nPrevention Using Olfactory Stimulation With Lavender Odor in Elderly Nursing
\nHome Residents: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Posted: 06\/29\/2012; J Am Geriatr
\nSoc. 2012;60(6):1005-1011. <\/p>\n
\nAllergies in Children<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n
\nof ingesting fish oil on immune response AND how quality of supplements makes a
\ndifference. Specifically the study showed: <\/p>\n
\nwith fish oil effects of immune and allergy responses in birth-6 month year
\nolds<\/p>\n
\nbioavailability is affected by form and quality of supplementation<\/p>\n
\nChoice:<\/u><\/p>\n
\nafter six months, and the results showed that EPA and DHA blood levels were
\nsignificantly higher in the fish oil group. And – thanks to displacement in
\ncell membranes by the omega-3s in the fish oil supplements – blood levels of
\ngenerally pro-inflammatory omega-6 fatty acids were lower in the fish oil
\ngroup, compared to the placebo group. More importantly, the fish oil group had
\nsignificantly lower allergic responses to dust mites and milk protein, as
\nmeasured by blood levels of key pro-inflammatory messenger proteins (IL-13 and
\ninterferon-gamma).<\/i><\/p>\n
\nreceived fish oil had significantly lower allergen-specific (HDM) IL-13
\nresponses, which were significantly associated with cutaneous [skin] symptoms
\nof eczema at six months of age and diagnosed eczema at 12 months of age.”
\n(D’Vaz N et al. 2012)<\/i><\/p>\n
\ninfant n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) levels and associated with lowered
\nallergen-specific Th2 responses and elevated polyclonal Th1 responses. Our
\nresults add to existing evidence of n-3 PUFA having immunomodulatory properties
\nthat are potentially allergy-protective. PMID: 22805468<\/i><\/p>\n
\nC. Omega-3s May Curb Kids’ Allergy Risk: Clinical trial from leading Australian
\npediatric researchers finds benefit from giving newborns fish oil. Vital Choice
\nNewsletter. July 26, 2012. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"