Natural Therapeutics for Managing Migraines
Feverfew, Butterbur, magnesium and riboflavin, as well as elimination of caffeine can make a world of difference for people with migraines and other chronic headache problems.
Feverfew, Butterbur, magnesium and riboflavin, as well as elimination of caffeine can make a world of difference for people with migraines and other chronic headache problems.
Millions of Americans take calcium in the hopes of preventing osteoporosis. But without understanding how calcium, vitamin D and various hormones interact, many will not get the benefits they seek. Plus, a comparative look at various forms of supplemental calcium.
Dr. Leo Galland, an internist and nutritional medicine pioneer has spent the last 5 years working on an interactive software program that can help physicians predict likely interactions – beneficial as well as detrimental between pharmaceuticals, herbs, foods and nutritional supplements.
Calcium, Selenium, Garlic, Zinc, Ginger, and of course Vitamin C, are among a number of foods and nutrients that can help prevent the flu. Our chart outlines some of the key nutrients for flu prevention and the optimal intake levels.
For centuries, Luo Han Kuo, a small vine-grown fruit native to Southern China, has been an important ingredient in Chinese botanical formulas for prevention and treatment of colds and flu. Robert McGraw and his colleagues at Longjiang River, a company dedicated to raising the standards in Chinese herbal medicine production, recently introduced Luo Han Kuo into the US market.
Vitamin C has been the subject of controversy since it was first discovered in the 1930s. Considerable debate still rages around the issue of how much is optimal for prevention of infections, and whether synthetically produced vitamin C is the same as the substance derived from fruits.
Taurox, a novel combination of two amino acids, is proving remarkably effective in helping people overcome chronic fatigue syndrome as well as fatigue associated with hepatitis, cancer and other chronic conditions. Taurox works by positively affecting the immune system, and it does so at very, very small doses.
A daily multivitamin can make a profound difference in the health of undernourished children and elderly people. The Healthy Foundation, a California philanthropic group, is providing daily multivitamins to school children in poor communities, elderly shut-ins, and homeless families across the nation.
The humble multivitamin is one of the most basic health maintenance aids, taken by millions of people daily. It is surprising, then, how little is really known about what should and should not be in a daily “multi.” There are literally hundreds of brands, but few guides to help you choose which are best. A look at some recent efforts to make sense of multivitamin mayhem.
Vitamin D deficiency is widespread, and it leads to more than brittle bones. Deficiency of this key vitamin is associated with increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, depression and certain forms of cancer. Fortunately, this is easily reversible with short periods of sun exposure or vitamin D-rich nutraceutical products.
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