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"Energy vitamin" may combat fatigue in multiple sclerosis

Sufferers of multiple sclerosis (MS) who struggle with fatigue symptoms may be helped with a supplement of the vitamin-like compound coenzyme Q10."Energy vitamin" may combat fatigue in multiple sclerosis

Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) with around 80% of MS sufferers being affected by it, according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. It gets worse as the day progresses and the only known medications (amantadine hydrochloride and modafinil) have very limited effect.

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Statin user?

You may want to consider taking a Q10 supplement

Statin user? You may want to consider taking a Q10 supplementStatins do more than lower your cholesterol. They have an array of side effects but you can effectively counteract them by taking coenzyme Q10 together with your drug.

Has your physician told you to take cholesterol-lowering statins? Well, it has to be said that these drugs are highly effective for lowering cholesterol. What you may not know, however, is that statins also lower levels of coenzyme Q10, a vital substance which all your cells need to produce energy. Coenzyme Q10 and cholesterol are synthesized in the liver and share the same biochemical pathway, and statins work by blocking this pathway. When levels of coenzyme Q10 go down, you risk a number of side effects that occur when the body's cells suddenly produce too little energy to function normally.

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Make sure to get a good night’s sleep

it’s the ultimate and essential “brainwash”

Groundbreaking researMake sure to get a good night’s sleep  it’s the ultimate and essential “brainwash”ch reveals that the human brain is detoxified during our sleep. On the other hand, toxins accumulate in the brain if we suffer from sleep disturbances, increasing our risk of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, and numerous other conditions. If you are not helped by the most common guidelines for better sleep, supplementing with the “sleep hormone” melatonin may be an obvious solution that even offers plenty of positive “side effects.”

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Supplements of Q10 may help people with liver disease

Supplements of Q10 may help people with liver diseaseResearchers have found that sufferers of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) can protect themselves by taking the vitamin-like substance coenzyme Q10.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is a chronic liver disorder that involves inflammation of the liver and may worsen through a four-stage progression that may eventually lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer. The condition, which is characterized by a build-up of fat in the liver cells and typically affects people who are diabetic or overweight. There is currently no medical treatment for NAFLD but science has found that the vitamin-like substance coenzyme Q10 may be able to improve the liver’s fat metabolism and reduce the inflammation.

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Laptops and mobile phones in bed disturb your sleep

Laptops and mobile phones in bed disturb your sleep  Texting, reading emails and surfing the net in bed is bad for your health. The blue light that is emitted from the devices inhibits sleep and work performance, according to scientific experts.  Many people bring their mobile phones, laptop computers, or tablets to bed to text, read emails, or surf the net. This, scientists say, is bad for one’s health. The blue light that is emitted from the screens affects human biology in a way that inhibits sleep and work performance.  Suppresses melatonin What happens specifically is that the light exposure suppresses the body’s production of a sleep-inducing hormone called melatonin, which is secreted by a gland situated in the center of the brain, the so-called pineal gland. Normally, when it gets dark outside, the pineal gland increases its production of melatonin which makes us feel drowsy and go to sleep. However, by exposing ourselves to artificial light late in the evening, our melatonin release is disturbed.  Regulates our sleep pattern Melatonin is the stuff that regulates our perception of day and night – also called our 24-hour clock or circadian rhythm. It regulates our sleep pattern. It is more than a natural sleep inducer, however. Melatonin is also a powerful antioxidant that protects our cells against damage, and researchers have actually found a link between low melatonin levels and cancer.  Increased cancer risk A 2012 study that was published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine found that women with nightshift work were 40% more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer than women who had never worked nightshifts. More than 18,000 women took part in the study. The researchers are not sure exactly what mechanisms are at play but they suspect that the lower melatonin levels in people who work where they would normally be sleeping could interfere with melatonin’s role in cell growth and repair.  The use of supplements Many people with nightshift work find that melatonin helps them fall asleep in the daytime where the daylight would normally create problems in that respect. Also, melatonin has proven itself useful for transatlantic travelers with jetlag who need to adjust their internal clock to the time difference. Melatonin is a safe supplement that can be used to alleviate sleep disturbances or to take in situations where your melatonin levels are likely to be lower than normal.   Texting, reading emails and surfing the net in bed is bad for your health. The blue light that is emitted from the devices inhibits sleep and work performance, according to scientific experts.

Many people bring their mobile phones, laptop computers, or tablets to bed to text, read emails, or surf the net. This, scientists say, is bad for one’s health. The blue light that is emitted from the screens affects human biology in a way that inhibits sleep and work performance.

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Can Q10 supplements prevent migraines?

Studies have shown that sufferers of recurrent migraine headaches may benefit from supplements of the vitamin-like substance coenzyme Q10.

Can Q10 supplements prevent migraines?Migraines may be caused by a number of things and cannot be cured as such. A variety of medications have been designed specifically to treat migraines and, in addition, certain drugs that are commonly used to treat other disorders may even help relieve or prevent migraines. However, an increasing number of migraine sufferers seek more natural ways to deal with their recurrent migraine attacks and one remedy that has attracted a substantial amount of interest is the vitamin-like compound coenzyme Q10.

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Vitamin D toxicity is not a problem

Even at very high intake levels, vitamin D does not appear to cause toxicity, an American study reveals.

Vitamin D toxicity is not a problemSome experts have warned people against taking vitamin D in doses that exceed the recommended daily allowance (RDA), claiming that excess vitamin D may lead to problems such as hypercalcemia, a condition characterized by elevated blood calcium levels that may cause weakness, kidney stones, and brain and heart disturbances. However, a study conducted by Mayo Clinic researchers has shown that vitamin D toxicity is not really an issue. The team of scientists analyzed blood data collected in the period 2002-2011 from patients in the Rochester Epidemiology Project and made some interesting observations.

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Vitamin D and multiple sclerosis is there a connection?

Researchers have found that individuals who are genetically prone to low vitamin D status have an increased risk of multiple sclerosis.

Vitamin D and multiple sclerosis is there a connection?A team of researchers from McGill University, Canada, has found a link between decreased vitamin D status and increased risk of multiple sclerosis (MS). In their study, which is published in PLOS Medicine, they compared data from thousands of participants with and without MS. As part of their research they looked at how genetic factors affected vitamin D levels in the participants. The researchers found that those people who were genetically prone to low vitamin D status were at least twice as likely to have MS. To explain their observations in more simple terms, when you increase a person's circulating levels of 25OHD (biologically active vitamin D) by 1.5-fold, it decreases their risk of developing MS by 50%.

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Low vitamin D levels may be a marker for sclerosis

Low vitamin D levels may be a marker for sclerosisAmerican scientists have demonstrated that measurements of vitamin D levels in patients with early stages of sclerosis may predict how fast the disease will progress. If levels are low it may be a sign of faster disease progression and also a sign that this development may be slowed down if the patients increase their vitamin D intake.

The study is published in the science journal JAMA Neurology and was carried out on 465 patients from more than 20 different countries. The results showed that patients with highest levels of vitamin D had fewer brain lesions (57%) and less recurrence (75%) compared with the group that had low vitamin D levels.

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