Felina M. Cordova

Food and Supplement Polyphenol Action in Cancer Recurrence

There are 8000 different types of polyphenols. Various polyphenols have been found to be involved in the anticarcinogenesis process. Anticancer mechanisms include inducing apoptosis as well as halting pro-cancer growth processes and acting as antioxidants. In the little data that have been produced, polyphenols have shown promise in decreasing cancer recurrence in the breast, prostate and colon, with further research needed for these types of cancer as well as other types of cancer.

American Indians/Alaskan Natives and Alcohol: Biology, Nutrition, and Positive Programs

There are currently 4.1 million people in the United States that self-identify as being an American Indian (AI) or Alaskan Native (AN) that area also another race; while 2.5 million that are only AI/AN [1]. There are 560 tribes recognized by the United States, with Cherokee being the largest followed by Navajo as the second largest tribes in the nation [2]. The state with the most American Indians in the country is California with Oklahoma next and Arizona ranking third [2]. The regions of the United States with the most to least AI/AN are West (48 %), South (29.3 %), Midwest (16 %), and Northeast (6.6 %) [3]. US census 2010 data has not become available to update population data currently, but predictions of population have the AI population in the year 2020 getting up to 3.5 million [4]. Sixty-three percent of AI/AN live in urban locations of the United States versus those that reside on reservation/native land [1].

Anti-Inflammatory Actions of Pycnogenol: Diabetes and Arthritis

Diabetes and arthritis are diseases that exert both negative health and financial effects on the population of the United States. There is a higher prevalence of diabetes and arthritis that limits a persons activity in those of a race/ethnicity minority population than for arthritis (that is non-activity limiting) which affects more Caucasians. Pycnogenol® has been tested in both the laboratory and clinical settings and has been shown to be beneficial in treating the inflammation-associated conditions of arthritis as well as diabetes and its complications of hypertension, ulcers, and retinopathy in a relatively safe manner.

Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Actions of Passion Fruit Peel Extract in Modifying Osteoarthritis, Hypertension, and Asthma

To date there has been little laboratory and clinical research done on the efficacy of passion fruit peel extract. Laboratory studies have displayed a high antioxidant and anti-inflammatory capacity in passion fruit peel extract which can benefit a patient population. For the few clinical trials that have been conducted, purple passion fruit has been the most studied passion fruit type. Purple passion fruit has been shown to decrease asthma-associated symptoms, alleviate arthritis pain, and normalize hypertension. Passion fruit peel extract is a promising safe treatment for arthritis, asthma, and hypertension, illustrating the increased need for additional clinical research on this natural supplement.

Anti-Inflammatory Actions of Pycnogenol

Diabetes and arthritis are diseases that exert both negative health and financial effects on the population of the United States. There is a higher prevalence of diabetes and arthritis that limits a persons activity in those of a race/ethnicity minority population than for arthritis (that is non-activity limiting) which affects more Caucasians. Pycnogenol® has been tested in both the laboratory and clinical settings and has been shown to be beneficial in treating the inflammation-associated conditions of arthritis as well as diabetes and its complications of hypertension, ulcers, and retinopathy in a relatively safe manner.

Chapter 39 – Anti-Inflammatory Actions of Pycnogenol: Diabetes and Arthritis

Diabetes and arthritis are diseases that exert both negative health and financial effects on the population of the United States. There is a higher prevalence of diabetes and arthritis that limits a persons activity in those of a race/ethnicity minority population than for arthritis (that is non-activity limiting) which affects more Caucasians. Pycnogenol® has been tested in both the laboratory and clinical settings and has been shown to be beneficial in treating the inflammation-associated conditions of arthritis as well as diabetes and its complications of hypertension, ulcers, and retinopathy in a relatively safe manner.

Cardiac Structural and Functional Changes in Genetically Modified Models of Obesity

There are many factors that influence the propensity to become obese with the genetics behind how individuals gain weight and become obese less understood than diet and exercise.