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Monograph: St. John’s Wort
Based on a systemic review of scientific literature edited and peerreviewed by contributors to the Natural Standard Research Collaboration. Extracts of Hypericum perforatum L. (St. John’s wort) have been recommended traditionally for a wide range of medical conditions. The most common modern-day use of St. John’s wort is for depression. Studies have shown St. John’s ...
Compounding Pharmacy Comeback
After devasting news in 2012, compounding pharmacies have new regulations and are posied for growth. In 2012, compounding pharmacies were reined in after The New England Compounding Center (NECC) in Massachusetts manufactured steroid shots contaminated with black mold were sent to medical centers that killed 64 people across the United States. The tragedy placed all ...
Battling Blood Sugar
As metabolic syndrome becomes a larger problem in the U.S., practitioners are urging patients to make lifestyle changes. Blood sugar issues have become a major issue in the U.S. According to the American Diabetes Association, 29.1 million (9. 3 percent) of Americans had diabetes 2012. That number jumped from 25.8 million (8.3 percent) just two ...
Detouring Depression
Natural remedies, therapies can be part of an effective overall treatment plan. When world-renowned comedian and actor Robin Williams took his own life earlier this year, many were surprised to learn that the high-energy comic suffered from depression. All too often, this disorder is associated with only those groups singled out as being “down on ...
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