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Melatonin – It Isn’t Just for Sleep Part 2
In part 1 we reviewed the two types of melatonin and how they function in regard to circadian rhythm sleep/wake patterns and antioxidant properties. In part 2 we will discuss: Difference between seasonal affective disorder and winter blues, along with statistics How...
Melatonin – It Isn’t Just for Sleep
Part one focuses on what melatonin is, part two will discuss how melatonin plays a role in winter blues or seasonal affective disorder, along with tips to navigate this time of year.What is melatonin? You may have heard that melatonin is a hormone that regulates...
Fentanyl Crisis: Do You Have Narcan?
The heartbreaking headlines of innocent lives touched by the accidental overdose of one of the most insidious drugs in our time continues to explode to never heard numbers.A toddler almost died while playing at a Tacoma Park. He had accidentally been exposed to...
How do Antibiotics Work? Part 4
The best way to take antibiotics is to never need them. But that isn’t always an option. However, there are some steps you can take to strengthen your immune system so that you and your loved ones can fight off illness. The recent outbreak of deaths from group A...
How do Antibiotics Work? Part 3
In part 1 we reviewed how antibiotics work, part 2 what biofilms are and their role in antibiotic resistance. In part 3 we will review: When antibiotics are needed and when they aren’t appropriate Distinguish between an allergic reaction to an antibiotic and the...
How do Antibiotics Work? Part 2
In part 1 the history of antibiotics and how they work was reviewed. This week we will look at The role of biofilms in bacteria and why these present a challenge to our modern-day arsenal of antibiotics Antibiotic resistance challenges The role of biofilms in bacteria...