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Tag Archives: zinc
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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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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High-dose zinc lozenges reduces duration of cold symptoms (not low dose)
High-dose, but NOT low-dose, zinc lozenges shorten the duration of the common cold, according to the results of a meta-analysis reported in The Open Respiratory Medicine Journal.
Posted in Infectious Disease
Tagged cold medications, colds, common cold, common cold treatment, OTC cold medications, zinc, zinc lozenges
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A natural medicine combo to treatment insomnia seems too good to be true
A combination of melatonin, zinc, and magnesium has been shown to be safe and effective in treating insomnia in older men and women, but the results are preliminary.
Posted in General Health, Mental Health
Tagged insomnia, lack of sleep, magnesium, melatonin, poor sleep, sleep, zinc
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Antioxidant supplements boost male fertility
In my book, Alternative Medicine: The options, the claims, the evidence, how to choose wisely, in my chapter on antioxidants, I conclude, “The best advice is to meet most of your antioxidant needs through a healthy diet supplemented by a single multivitamin.” However, … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Mental Health, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged Alternative Medicine, alternative therapies, antioxidants, magnesium, subfertility, vitamin E, zinc
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What Natural Medications are Possibly Effective for the Common Cold?
Possibly Effective: ANDROGRAPHIS (Possibly Effective) View ALL Products Containing: ANDROGRAPHIS Common cold Some clinical research shows that taking a specific andrographis extract, in combination with Siberian ginseng (Kan Jang, Swedish Herbal Institute) orally, significantly improve symptoms of the common cold … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine
Tagged American ginseng, andrographis, ascorbic acid, Bifidobacterium, colds, colds and children, common cold, common cold prevention, common cold treatment, Echinacea, Lactobacillus, nasal irrigation, OTC cold medications, Siberian ginseng, Thymus extract, vitamin C, zinc
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Little evidence that supplements help tinnitus
The Los Angeles Times reports that although “tinnitus can sometimes be treated with electronic masking devices” or “cognitive behavioral therapy,” a number of sufferers “end up looking for tinnitus relief in a pill.” One such “homeopathic supplement” is called Quietus, which … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine
Tagged garlic, Gingko biloba, homeopathy, Quietus, tinnitus, zinc
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Suplements for Colds or the Flu. What works? What does not?
Demand continues to rise for supplements for colds and flu … despite the lack of hard evidence for most of them. However, some may work. Find out more about them here. Nasal saline irrigation can reduce nasal congestion, sore throat, … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine
Tagged American ginseng, colds, common cold, common cold prevention, common cold treatment, Echinacea, elderberry, flu, ginseng, influenza, Lactobacillus, nasal saline, OTC cold medications, preventing influenza, preventing the flu, probiotics, vitamin C, vitamin D, zinc, zinc lozenges
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10 Foods to Kick a Cold and Boost Your Immunity
Many people, when they are feeling miserable from a cold or the flu, get the urge to gorge on food. But picking the right foods may benefit and even speed healing. More Information:
Posted in Children's Health, Health Headlines, Men's Health, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged antioxidants, broccoli, common cold, common cold prevention, flu, flu prevention, garlic, ginger, green tea, kefir, oregano, oysters, pumpkin, red bell peppers, tea, tumeric, vitamin A, vitamin C, yogurt, zinc
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