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Vitamin K2 Medical Research sometimes drives me nuts!

Dec 6, 2022
1 min

Vitamin K2 Medical Research sometimes drives me nuts!

Yes, you read the title correctly! I am amazed sometime how my professional opinion changes. I wrote a blog about Vitamin K2 supplementation on July 12, 2019. In it, I reviewed Vitamin K2 and said that it was not useful. On Nov 17, 2021, I made a note on the blog that I was going to write another blog stating that K2 was useful based on a meta-analysis that I read. Unfortunately or fortunately, I never spent the time to create another blog. Yesterday, I watched a video by Dr

Pharmacist Roman Moretti

Nov 28, 2022
1 min

I am the Invisible Man!!!

Well, it’s official. I was acknowledged on page 12 for my role in this paper about deprescribing. My part of the project was interviewing Dr. Joel Fuhrman – very exciting! I will add this to the list of my professional publications. This makes two papers that I have been mentioned in thus far in my career! As far as the ‘publish or perish’ paradigm of academy, I am the invisible man!!! Thanks for reading. #lifestylemedicine #seniors #olderadults Image by nangreenly from Pixab

Pharmacist Roman Moretti

Sep 27, 2022
2 min

How to make healthy food taste better!

The Internet is an amazing invention. Some of the information that it presents is life changing, while other advice is hazardous to your health. I like to watch a Youtube channel from @outofthedoldrums. Dr. Irminne Van Dyken is a surgeon who presents information on a variety of health topics. I watched one episode about Moringa Powder, a health drink. She suggested to mix up this powder with water and let it steep. I purchased the smallest amount of Morninga I could find. I h

Pharmacist Roman Moretti

Aug 13, 2022
1 min

A Prescribing Cascade

Amlodipine, also known as Norvasc, is a blood pressure medication. One of its side effects is swelling due to fluid retention. Sometimes this side effect is overlooked, and a diuretic medication is prescribed to get rid of the swelling. This is the start of another prescribing cascade. A prescribing cascade occurs when a symptom caused by one medication is treated by another medication. This can usually be avoided by switching the medication that is causing the symptom for an

Pharmacist Roman Moretti

Jun 8, 2022
2 min

Setting Your Circadian Rhythm

I have been listening to a great deal of neuroscience podcasts. One of them is hosted by Dr. Andrew Huberman. He is a neuroscientist and professor at Stanford University. Dr. Huberman created a protocol to set your circadian rhythm, another term for body rhythm. I may have mentioned the importance of the circadian rhythm for sleep in past blogs. Sunlight is the most important factor in regulating our internal circadian rhythm. Every organ and tissue in the body has a “periphe

Lifestyle Medicine and Atrial Fibrillation

Pharmacist Roman Moretti

Apr 20, 2022
1 min

Lifestyle Medicine and Atrial Fibrillation

Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in North America. Diagnoses include atrial fibrillation, where the heart beats irregularly, which can lead to heart attack or stroke. I want to say Lifestyle Medicine is good for every medical condition on the planet. However, as a pharmacist, I need to have evidence to back my claims. Otherwise, I merely stating an opinion instead of a fact. I have some evidence to share about the benefits of lifestyle medicine for atrial fibrillat

Pharmacist Roman Moretti

Mar 23, 2022
1 min

Colloidal Silver and COVID-19??

Colloidal Silver is making its rounds, again. This time it is being recommended for the treatment of COVID-19. A person called into the pharmacy asked if we had colloidal silver in stock. I am grateful she told me why – her adult children had recommended it to treat COVID-19. I was skeptical about this claim. I have looked at Colloidal Silver in the past and found this resource mentioning the dangers of using this substance. Colloidal silver is a heavy metal. Heavy metals acc

Pharmacist Roman Moretti

Feb 9, 2022
3 min

Terrible Night’s Sleep…Part 2

In the first part of this blog, I described how my wife and I had a terrible night’s sleep after having a glass of wine. Now, I will explore the science behind this experience. Experimenting in human beings is unethical. Sleep is important. Disrupting sleep in human subjects has negative consequences to the participants because sleep is crucial to health. So, much of sleep science comes from studies done in mice and rats. I found these series of experiments which explain the

Pharmacist Roman Moretti

Jan 5, 2022
2 min

Depression: The Brain-Gut Connection

Depression is a major mental health problem. Health Canada and the Public Agency of Canada have stated, “About 11% of men and 16% of women in Canada will experience major depression in the course of their lives.” This is significant. Depression affects all aspects of a person’s life. The greatest worry is suicide. If you are feeling suicidal, please reach out for help. Crisis Services Canada is a click away. Did you know that 90% of your serotonin is produced in the digestiv

Give us some figgy pudding...and eat slowly!

Pharmacist Roman Moretti

Dec 22, 2021
1 min

Give us some figgy pudding...and eat slowly!

The 20-minute rule with regards to food satiety was mentioned in an interview with Dr. Z. Andrews in The Huffington Post. It takes at least 20 minutes for your brain to register that your stomach is full of food. I was unable to find the original study. However, I did find a study of people with Type 2 Diabetes. It compared feelings of fullness in people with Type 2 Diabetes eating a meal over a 30-minute timeframe or five-minute timeframe. The 30-minute group had greater fee

Pharmacist Roman Moretti

Dec 9, 2021
1 min

Your Microbiome and Alcohol

This presentation from Out of the Doldrums had an interesting point. Alcohol consumption can change the microbiome. This can contribute to intestinal hyperpermeability-also known as leaky gut. Alcohol can make heartburn and ulcers worse. Please consider your relationship to alcohol. Your gut is one aspect of your health that can benefit from reducing your alcohol intake! Thanks for reading! #lifestylemedicine #olderadults #microbiome #healthyliving Unknown person on Pixabay

Lifestyle Medicine Can Prevent or Treat Atrial Fibrillation

Pharmacist Roman Moretti

Nov 24, 2021
1 min

Lifestyle Medicine Can Prevent or Treat Atrial Fibrillation

Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in North America. Atrial fibrillation, where the heart beats irregularly, one of many types of heart disease. I want to believe that Lifestyle Medicine is beneficial for all medical conditions. However, as a pharmacist, I need evidence to back my claims. Otherwise, I am stating an opinion instead of a fact. I have some evidence to share about atrial fibrillation. Thanks to Dr. Maria Theodorou for posting this five minute video by Dr

Pharmacist Roman Moretti

Nov 10, 2021
2 min

Roman Makes Unleavened Bread

I am reading the Torah. It contains the first five books of the Jewish Bible which God gave to Moses. I read about how the ancient Israelites made unleavened bread before they left Egypt. This piqued my interest. So, I thought that I might try to make some myself. I found this recipe on the Internet. I milled fresh hard wheat and used it right away. I did not wait for the flour to dry. I decreased the water slightly to compensate. The bread was good. Very dense, but satisfyin

Pharmacist Roman Moretti

Oct 13, 2021
1 min

Some Fats Impair the Immune System

I listened to Dr. Chatterjee’s interview Dr. Jenna Maccicohi, an immunologist. She stated that excess fat around the organs (visceral fat) may impair the immune system. Studies have shown that excess body fat creates a chronic state of inflammation and affects the circulation of nutrients and metabolic hormones. Having a healthy immune system is especially important during a pandemic and heading into flu season. Minimizing your consumption of processed and foods high in satu

Pharmacist Roman Moretti

Sep 29, 2021
1 min

Flat Ginger Ale Revisited!

Dr. Jenna Macciochi, an immunologist, was interviewed by Dr. Rangan Chatterjee. She explained that immune responses require a great deal of extra energy from your cells. This is the reason for feeling tired when your body is fighting an infection. High blood sugar impairs neutrophils - cells of the immune system - from working properly. My mother always gave me flat ginger ale when I was sick as a child. However, ginger tea (without sugar) or plain ginger would have been a be

The Brain and the Intestinal Microbiome are Linked!

Pharmacist Roman Moretti

Sep 15, 2021
1 min

The Brain and the Intestinal Microbiome are Linked!

I watched Dr. Chris Miller talk about stress and breast cancer on Radiant Health Dialogues. One of the interesting points that he raised was how the brain via the vagus nerve could alter the intestinal microbiome. With that statement, I had to investigate! I found an article which verified this idea. This adds evidence that mind-body practices like yoga, can help your health. Yoga, meditation, qigong, and tai chi reduce the impact of stress on the body and the brain. Stress r

Pharmacist Roman Moretti

Aug 25, 2021
1 min

Apples are probiotic supplements?!

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” is an old saying. I read Dr. Bulsiewicz’s book, “Fiber Fueled”. He talked about how an apple has its own microbiome. This was a mind-bending realization for me! I thought that washing my apple would remove all harmful bacteria. I never thought that bacteria existed inside the fruit! I wanted to find a reference to substantiate this claim. And voila, here it is! This means that an apple is a prebiotic AND probiotic food! Indeed, the old

Atrial Fibrillation- What you Drink Matters!

Pharmacist Roman Moretti

Jun 30, 2021
2 min

Atrial Fibrillation- What you Drink Matters!

Atrial fibrillation, “a. fib”, is a common heart condition. The electrical system of the heart is dysregulated which causes irregular and excessive heartbeats (arrhythmias). This condition is serious. The irregular heartbeat can create blood clots which cause heart attacks and strokes. “The more you drink, the more likely you are to develop a. fib”. ~ Amy Leigh Miller, MD, PhD Alcohol has been associated with a higher risk of atrial fibrillation. Please click here for an expl

Pharmacist Roman Moretti

Jun 14, 2021
1 min

Vaccine Hesitancy Source

I am starting to hear from people who are hesitant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. I have been investigating their reasons. I found a post by Dr. Philippe Legacé-Wiens, an infectious diseases specialist in Manitoba. He mentioned that Dr. Byram Bridle, a researcher at the University of Guelph, has been creating doubt about the current COVID-19 vaccines. Dr. Bridle has appeared in numerous television news segments. It turns out that he is creating his own COVID-19 vaccine!! S

Pharmacist Roman Moretti

Jun 2, 2021
1 min

How Human Are We?

The definition of a human being is changing. Research exists that humans are not merely organisms, but rather holobionts or superorganisms depending on the research discipline. These two concepts refer to the idea that numerous organisms exist in one being. For example, fifty percent of cells in a human being are actual human. The remainder are microorganisms. There are probably more microbes in a compost pile than in any human being! Humans have effectively created more gene

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