This presentation by Irini Lazou Ahren, PhD is on the topic of probiotic strains in support of nasal, sinus, and respiratory health. She is a senior scientist and has studied the role of probiotics in respiratory health extensively. The presentation begins with a definition of probiotics, providing a few general facts on the common cold, […]

This podcast is by Dr. Osama Hamdy, the medical director of the obesity clinical program at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston. He is also a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and works in the inpatient clinic at Joslin. He also created Joslin’s Why Wait program. This presentation entitled, “The Reality of Carbohydrate […]

This podcast is by Dr. Osama Hamdy, the medical director of the obesity clinical program at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston. He is also a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and works in the inpatient clinic at Joslin. He also created Joslin’s Why Wait program. This presentation is entitled, “The National Nutrition […]

This podcast is entitled “Optimal Lifestyle Intervention for Patients with Diabetes: The Joslin Why WAIT Model.” It is delivered by Osama Hamdy, the Medical Director of the Obesity Clinical Program at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston, and also the creator of the Why WAIT program, clinically proven to support weight loss and glucose control […]

This podcast is by Osama Hamdy, MD, PhD and is entitled “Medical Nutrition Therapy for Prevention and Management of Diabetes.” Dr. Hamdy is the Medical director of the Obesity Clinical Program and Director of Inpatient Diabetes Management at the Joslin Diabetes Center and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. This is the […]

Exciting areas of healthcare are really focused on technologies that people can use to enhance the outcomes in health. So, for example, diagnostic tools ranging from the sophisticated use of gene screening tools to look at personal adaptations and responsiveness to certain types of programs or even to the use of certain meals and diet […]

Novel Nutritional Solution for Dyslipidemia: Jennifer Stagg, ND discusses the key role of nutrition therapy for dyslipidemia patient support Dyslipidemia interacts with other risk factors in the development of atherosclerosis. Since nearly half of American women have high or borderline high cholesterol, the prevalence of elevated cholesterol increases with age along with risk of cardiovascular […]

The Chiropractic Perspective: Mark Kaye, DC The first part of this presentation by Mark Kaye is about peripheral neuropathy. Peripheral neuropathy is a disorder of peripheral nerve(s) (i.e. nerves outside the brain and spinal cord) characterized by a progressive loss of peripheral nerve fibers. Patients with peripheral neuropathy may have tingling, numbness, unusual sensations, weakness, […]

Novel agonists to leukocyte activation include potent mediators and lipid conjugated called specialized prove solving mediators. Inflammation is not self-resolving, but rather follows a time dependent response including recruitment of leukocytes for activation of macrophages and thus stimulating an active resolving process of inflammation. Leukotriens and prostaglandins play a role in the Inflammatory response and […]

This is an excerpt from the September MHICN Journal Club, led by Annalouise O’Connor, PhD. This portion of the podcast designated for questions and answers with the audience of the journal club. The initial discussion was on the role of inflammation in chronic disease, a review of the inflammatory response and the importance of its […]