Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is very common in today’s society. It affects 14-30% of the general populous where in 5% develops cirrhosis over 7 years. 1.7% of which lead to death. So what causes NAFLD? People have this misconception that too much drinking of alcoholic...
Diarrhea is a condition that may affect individuals regardless of gender, age or race. Worldwide, it is a leading cause of mortality in children younger than four years old, especially in the developing world. In the Philippines, diarrhea is the 3rd leading cause of child...
Probiotics are defined as microorganisms that, when administered, confer a health benefit to the host. The utility of of probiotics has been studied for many diseases - from acute diarrheas to the metabolic syndrome which includes diabetes, obesity, and fatty liver disease. BIOFLORA is a multi-strain...
BIOFLORA-L: A MULTI-STRAIN PROBIOTIC FOOD SUPPLEMENT Probiotics are defined as microorganisms that, when administered, confer a health benefit to the host. The efficacy of probiotics has been known since biblical times, but it is only recently that the science behind the practice has been explained. During...
PROBIOTICS AND NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER Recently, many acute and chronic disorders have been shown to be associated with dysregulation of normal gut microorganisms.¹ The most common example is acute gastroenteritis. In these disorders, probiotics have been shown by scientific evidence to be of use. Among the...
16 JULY 2013 | GENEVA/COPENHAGEN For the first time, EU countries have more people over 65 years of age than under 15 years of age. Echoing the trend seen in Europe, much of the rest of the world, including low-and middle-income countries, is moving in a...
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] English: An American Lady butterfly against a cloud-filled sky. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)[/caption] 6 AUGUST 2013 | GENEVA - WHO is releasing new clinical protocols and guidelines to health-care workers for treating the mental health consequences of trauma and loss. Mental disorder s are common, disabling...