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Category Archives: Alternative Medicine
Do African mango supplements help with weight loss?
African mango supplements are touted to help shed pounds, but do they really work?
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Nutritional Health, Obesity
Tagged African mango, dietary supplement, nutritional supplements, Obesity, supplement, supplements, weight loss
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Only SOME zinc supplements have the dose proven to shorten colds
Can zinc supplements shorten colds and reduce the progression of advanced macular degeneration? “Yes, but not all supplements provide a dosage that has been proven effective.” says Tod Cooperman, M.D., President of ConsumerLab.com.
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Infectious Disease
Tagged advanced macular degeneration, AMD, colds, preventing colds, treating colds, zinc, zinc lozenges
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New review of melatonin sleep supplements
Melatonin supplements may help some people get to sleep sooner, particularly those with chronic sleeping problems, but don’t just buy ANY supplement. A new review says they vary significantly in strength, dosage, and cost.
Posted in Alternative Medicine
Tagged consumerlab, consumerlab.com, lack of sleep, melatonin, sleep, sleep and health
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Vitamin E can be harmful
You may be hearing that vitamin E increases the risk of prostate cancer. This was a surprise to many doctors, but is actually based upon reliable evidence.
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Cancer, Heart Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged preventing prostate cancer, preventing stroke, prostate cancer, stroke, stroke prevention, vitamin E
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Do nitric oxide supplements make muscles bigger and increase endurance?
Nitric oxide supplements are widely used for bodybuilding and athletic performance, but do they really work?
Posted in Alternative Medicine
Tagged athletic performance, bodybuilding, endurance, L-arginine, nitric oxide, performance, sports performance, supplements
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Zinc for the common cold—not if, but when
A new Cochrane Review finds that zinc supplementation CAN reduce the duration and severity of a cold SOME, but ONLY if it’s started early on.
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Infectious Disease
Tagged colds, common cold, common cold prevention, flu, flu prevention, influenza, preventing influenza, preventing the flu, zinc, zinc lozenges
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Supplements for lactose intolerance vary dramatically in strength and cost
Can lactose-free milks and lactase enzyme supplements provide help to the millions of Americans with lactose intolerance. Yes! Absolutely! But, and this a BIG “but,” it depends on how much enzyme activity is in the supplement and how much lactose … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Nutritional Health
Tagged Dairy Ease, Lactaid, lactase deficiency, lactase enzyme, lactase supplements, lactose intolerance, lactose-free milk
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Study finds thyroid supplements may be dangerous
The Los Angeles Times “Booster Shots” blog reports on a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Thyroid Association, which examined 10 brands of over-the-counter “thyroid support” dietary supplements and found “nine contained an animal hormone.”
Marijuana causes brain changes similar to those in schizophrenia
HealthDay reports, “Marijuana causes disruptions in concentration and memory similar to those that occur in people with schizophrenia, according to a new study” published in the Journal of Neuroscience.
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Mental Health
Tagged marijuana, medical marijuana, Mental Health, schizophrenia
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30% of SAMe supplements fail to pass testing
Dietary supplements containing SAMe (S-adenosyl-methionine) can be effective in treating osteoarthritis as well as depression and mood disorders, but only 7 out of ten SAM-e supplements recently selected for testing by ConsumerLab.com met all quality criteria. Furthermore, the cost of … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Joint Health, Mental Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged consumerlab, consumerlab.com, depression, mood disorders, osteoarthritis, SAMe
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Vitamin studies spell confusion
The alphabet soup of vitamin studies making headlines in the last few weeks has left more than one head spinning, and most clinicians scrambling for answers. As the dust begins to settle, physicians seem to agree on one bit of … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, General Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged dietary supplements, multivitamins, supplements, vitamins
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Some supplements associated with increased risk of death in older women
More than half of American adults take dietary supplements. Now a major new study finds that supplements either do no good or increase the risk of dying from cancer or heart disease.
Posted in Alternative Medicine, General Health, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged calcium, dietary supplements, iron, multivitamins, selenium, supplements, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E
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Saw palmetto has no effect on enlarged prostate
In a surprise to advocates of treating the symptoms of an enlarged prostate with saw palmetto, a significant study reports that saw palmetto appears to have NO benefit on enlarged prostate symptoms.
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Men's Health
Tagged benign prostatic hyperplasia, beta-sitosterol, BPH, pygeum, saw palmetto
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Probiotics may be an effective remedy for colds
As we head into the cough and cold season, I thought this post might be of interest. Especially since acute upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs or “colds”) are the most common reason people seek medical care in the U.S. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, General Health, Infectious Disease
Tagged colds, common cold, common cold prevention, common cold treatment, probiotics
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FDA increasing scrutiny of sexual enhancement supplements
Walk into almost any convenience store or gas station and you’ll find pills that promise better sex. Some of these supplements that promise a libido boost have now been pulled from shelves nationwide after their manufacturers were cited by the U.S. … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Men's Health
Tagged erectile dysfunction, sex, sexual enhancement, sexual health, sexual satisfaction
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Study finds chondroitin improves pain and function in patients with arthritis
A prescription-grade formulation of chondroitin sulfate (Condrosulf) helped improve pain and function in patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the hand, according to a single-center randomized study of 162 patients who had been suffering from OA for more than six years.
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Joint Health
Tagged arthritis, chondroitin, chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine, glucosamine sulfate, knee arthritis, knee osteoarthritis, osteoarthritis, SAMEe
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Only 3 of 10 supplements for sexual dysfunction pass quality testing
Only three out of ten supplements selected for testing that are for sexual enhancement passed ConsumerLab.com’s latest quality testing.
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Men's Health, Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged erectile dysfunction, sexual enhancement, sexual health, sexual satisfaction
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Can cocoa products reduce blood pressure or heart disease?
CocoaVia and Cirku are new supplements used for high blood pressure and cardiovascular health according to the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database (NMCD). These products are flavored powders that can be added to a beverage. Each packet contains a cocoa extract providing … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Health Headlines, Nutritional Health
Tagged cocoa, dark chocolate, flavan, hypertension, milk chocolate, prehypertension, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing heart disease
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Report: Colon cleansing lacks evidence to support its use
In my best-selling book, Alternative Medicine: The Christian Handbook, in the chapter on “Colonics,” co-author Donal O’Mathuna, PhD, and I conclude: “There is no scientific basis for using or recommending colonics for general health.” A new report confirms our recommendations.
US government declares marijuana of no use medically
The Los Angeles Times reports, “Marijuana has been approved by California, many other states and the nation’s capital to treat a range of illnesses, but a decision announced the federal government ruled that it has NO accepted medical use and … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, General Health, Mental Health
Tagged marijuana, medical marijuana
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Survey: 38 million US adults turning to alternative therapies
WebMD reported, “Most Americans believe that prescription medications are the most effective treatments for many common illnesses, but a Consumer Reports survey of more than 45,000 people finds that three-fourths of us are turning to alternative therapies like yoga and … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine
Tagged Alternative Medicine, Alternative Medicine: The Christian Handbook, complimentary and alternative medicine
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For frequent UTIs, antibiotics work better than cranberries
The Los Angeles Times “Booster Shots” blog reported that, according to a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, “women who have recurrent urinary tract infections will find more relief from antibiotics” than from eating cranberries, although women who … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Woman's Health
Tagged bladder infection, cranberry, cranberry capsules, urinary tract infection, UTI
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Baobab: the newest ‘superfruit’
A new “superfruit” recently entered the U.S. market and is starting to show up in supplements, cereal bars, and drink powders.
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Nutritional Health
Tagged baobab, super-fruit, superfood
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New EU herbal medicine regulations
Once again the European Union (EU) is far ahead of the US when it comes to protecting consumers from unsafe natural medicines (herbs, vitamins, or supplements).
Posted in Alternative Medicine, General Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged herbal remedies, herbs, natural medications, natural medicines
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ConsumerLab.com announces test results of supplements for menopause
Women looking for relief from hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms often turn to supplements containing estrogen-like isoflavones (from soy or red clover), the herbal remedy black cohosh, or creams containing progesterone. A new report from ConsumerLab.com provides quality ratings for over … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged black cohosh, isoflavones, menopausal symptoms, menopause, phytoestrogens, red clover, soy
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Could too much calcium harm your health? Here’s the latest.
Calcium is commonly used to prevent osteoporosis and fractures, but experts are now debating how much calcium is really needed, especially by women.
Have you heard of Lazy Cakes Relaxation Brownies? Slowtivate? Unwind? Be careful!
Lazy Cakes Relaxation Brownies are stirring up lots of controversy. Why?
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Mental Health
Tagged Drank, insomnia, Lazy Cakes, melatonin, National Sleep Foundation, passion flower, poor sleep, preventing stress, stress, valerian
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What natural medications may help infant colic?
An article published in the journal Pediatrics … notes that there is some ‘encouraging’ evidence that fennel extract and some herbal teas could relieve colic symptoms, but researchers concluded that the studies so far have been weak and unconvincing. So what, … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged chamomile, colic, Colimil, fennel, German chamomile, infant colic, Lactobacillus, Lactobacillus reuteri, lemon balm
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No evidence for Gripe water as treatment for infant colic
The Los Angeles Times reports, “Gripe waters have never been tested as remedies for colic” in babies.
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged alternative medicine and children, colic, complimentary and alternative medicine, gripe water, infant colic
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Which vitamin D supplement boosts levels best — D2 or D3?
It turns out that vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) has the edge.
Posted in Alternative Medicine, General Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged vitamin D, vitamin D deficiency, vitamin D supplements, vitamin D2, vitamin D3, vitamins
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