NEW STUDIES 1
The Kyolic Garlic & Aerobic Fitness Trial
Arterial stiffness is a cardiovascular risk factor, which increases naturally with age. Kyolic garlic has been shown to improve the flexibility of arteries, and slows down blood flow, which may improve oxygen uptake, associated with aerobic fitness.
NEW STUDIES 2
This study examined the effects of an external prosthesis on the reduction of load and discomfort/ pain through the chest of participants with augmented breasts. Women with augmented breasts are at risk of complications such as silent rupture, which can occur as a result of the pressure associated with lying in the prone position, for example when in session with a musculoskeletal therapist.
An external prosthesis, of correct size and firmness for each individual participant, showed an overall reduction in the load placed on the breast implants, which in turn reduces the risk of ruptures and other complications. The prosthesis was also shown to reduce pain and discomfort in women undertaking therapeutic or leisure activities in the prone position. Paper in publication.
NIIM Clinic – AGPAL Accreditation
The NIIM Clinic has applied for accreditation with Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited (AGPAL). On 5 May, APGAL surveyors attended NIIM Clinic to undertake the first survey for accreditation.
Seasonal Allergies
As we head into Spring, many of us will be anticipating the return of hay fever and allergies. Allergies emerge when your immune system responds to substances, e.g. pollens or certain foods, by treating them as a foreign pathogen.
Nutritional Medicine
NIIM Pathogen Blood Test Research Study
The study has been approved by an NHMRC registered ethics committee, and is registered on the Australia New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry.
Japanese Acupuncture Tongue Diagnosis Study
A research study is being conducted at NIIM to investigated whether the characteristics of a person’s tongue could be useful in diagnosis in Toyohari Meridian Therapy (TMT), a Japanese form of acupuncture, like it is in Chinese medicine.
