Laura Madison PHARM.D.

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• MSG: Separating Fact from Fiction

  What is monosodium glutamate?Monosodium glutamate or MSG is a food additive. MSG is a salt of glutamic acid, which is an abundant amino acid in nature. The human body produces glutamate, so it is a non-essential amino acid that has a number of functions in the body. Glutamate gives a unique taste...

• Can Obesity Lead to Death?

  Being overweight or obese can make you more prone to various health issues such as diabetes, heart illness and specific cancers. Being overweight as a result of pregnancy may trigger temporary or long-standing health complications to the mother and the baby.You will learn more about the relationship...

• How Astrophysics Could Transform the Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis and Other Rare Diseases

  Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that mainly affects the lungs, liver, pancreas, intestines, reproductive organs, and sinuses. It causes thick and sticky mucus to accumulate and clog the lungs, making it difficult to breathe and resulting in persistent lung infections and lung damage. The...

• How Mild Food Poisoning Could Trigger Colitis

  A recent study, published in the journal Science, suggests that an individual’s past history of minor bacterial infections, as in the case of mild food poisoning, could add up a chain of events with age and lead to chronic inflammation and potentially life-threatening colitis (inflammation of the...

• What Causes Hypothyroidism?

  Hypothyroidism is a type of hormonal imbalance in which the thyroid hormones are in lower than normal. Essentially, it is the result of an underactive thyroid, and may be referred to as such. The two major hormones produced by the thyroid gland (T3 and T4) play an important role in your metabolism...

• Can Specific Diets Reduce Inflammation?

  Many health conditions are characterized by chronic inflammation, including type 2 diabetes, autoimmune diseases, heart disease, and stroke. Controlling one's diet is the best way to reduce inflammation and swelling, particularly in those who suffer from severe pain due to rheumatoid arthritis....