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Could probiotics help with depression? Yes, say Malaysian researchers, but. And — despite what you might read on social media — it’s a big but.
The yes: “It has been proven that different strains of probiotics exert anti-depressive potential via distinct mechanisms,” they write. Low amounts of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, for example, seem to correlate with higher depression risk, while higher levels of Eggerthella is associated with major depressive disorders.
The but: That’s all great in theory, but finding the actual probiotic cocktails to help with depression — a simple pill or food — “will be challenging and elusive.” There just haven’t been enough studies, and we know how complex the microbiome is.
You may already be aware that heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. But what you may not know is that cardiovascular disease is not only impacted by factors such as genetics, obesity, or smoking, but also by menopause and andropause.
The use of hormones to offset the effects of menopause/andropause is an option, but first, we have to clarify why they have had a bad reputation, and what medical research is now showing.
Hormone replacement therapy is bad!?
The belief that menopausal women shouldn’t take hormone replacements stemmed from a 2002 study by the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI). Using conjugated equine estrogen (CEE) and medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) for the study, the researchers determined that the benefits of HRT were greatly outweighed by the detrimental
Revelation Pharma Completes Sixteenth Acquisition – Adding Rock Valley Compounding Pharmacy to the Revelation Pharma Network
TAMPA, Fla., – Osceola Capital (“Osceola”), a lower middle-market private equity firm, announced today the sixteenth addition to the Revelation Pharma Corporation (“Revelation”) platform. Revelation purchased Rock Valley Compounding Pharmacy located in Rockford, Illinois. Rock Valley takes immense pride in offering high-quality, specialized treatments while collaborating closely with prescribing physicians to guarantee the best possible health outcomes for each patient.
The acquisition of Rock Valley Compounding Pharmacy represents Revelation’s ongoing goal to establish a nationwide network of 503A and 503B compounding pharmacies. Compounding pharmacies
Revelation Pharma Completes Fifteenth Acquisition – Purchases Stanley Specialty Pharmacy
TAMPA, Fla., – Osceola Capital (“Osceola”), a lower middle-market private equity firm, announced today the fifteenth addition to the Revelation Pharma Corporation (“Revelation”) platform. Revelation purchased Stanley Specialty Pharmacy located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Stanley Specialty Pharmacy is a PCAB accredited, 503A compounding pharmacy that is dedicated to enhancing the quality of patients’ lives through creative, individualized pharmaceutical treatments and incomparable customer care.
The purchase of Stanley Specialty Pharmacy signifies Revelation’s continuous objective to create a network of 503A and 503B compounding pharmacies across the country. Compounding pharmacies prepare
