This article was published in the Open Access Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery Abstract Since our article on the prevention and treatment of Parkinson’s disease with a plant-based diet was published, research has increased our knowledge of the pathophysiology of Parkinson’s disease, which helps explain why plant-based diets canContinue Reading
This article has been published in Cancer Therapy & Oncology International Journal. Abstract Malignant glioma (glioblastoma) is an aggressive form of brain cancer with a poor prognosis. No early detection of glioma is available and it’s difficult to treat, so prevention is crucial. Dietary patterns such as the Mediterranean, theContinue Reading
This article was published in the Open Access Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery Abstract Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common human neurodegenerative disorder, but no current therapy has been proven to be disease-modifying. Epidemiological as well as interventional studies indicate that the plant-based diet has the potential toContinue Reading
This article was published in the Open Access Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery. Abstract Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) can cause pain, sometimes severe, or loss of feeling in the toes, feet, legs, hands and arms. It is likely to affect as many as 236 million people worldwide. Treatment strategies usuallyContinue Reading
This article was published in the Open Access Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery. Abstract Current known modifiable risk factors for stroke together account for more than 90% of population attributable risk. A plant-based diet has been shown to reduce the risk of stroke by 28-48%, and to significantly reduce theContinue Reading
This article was published in Orthopedics and Rheumatology Open Access Journal Abstract Fibromyalgia is a difficult disease to treat. Many patients do not have a good quality of life and cannot maintain normal daily activity with currently prescribed treatments, so new treatments are called for. Three interventional studies have shownContinue Reading
Peripheral neuropathy, the most common type of diabetic neuropathy, causes pain or loss of feeling in the toes, feet, legs, hands, and arms. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy affects as many as 50% of older type 2 diabetic patients. Some patients may have extremely painful symptoms, others with a more marked neuropathicContinue Reading