Alternative Therapies for Traditional Disease States: Menopause - American Family ...
Jul 1, 2002 - With growing concern about the use of hormone replacement therapy, some women are looking for alternative treatments for menopausal symptoms and preventing postmenopausal cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis. In observational trials, exercise has been associated with decreased ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/0701/p129.html
Coenzyme Q10 - American Family Physician
Sep 15, 2005 - Coenzyme Q10 is a vitamin-like substance used in the treatment of a variety of disorders primarily related to suboptimal cellular energy metabolism and oxidative injury. Studies supporting the efficacy of coenzyme Q10 appear most promising for neurodegenerative disorders such as ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0915/p1065.html
Complementary and Alternative Medicine - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2020 - This collection features AFP content on complementary and alternative medicine, including herbs and dietary supplements, acupuncture, meditation, and yoga. This collection features AFP content on complementary and alternative medicine, including herbs and dietary supplements, ...
American Family Physician : AFP By Topic
https://www.aafp.org/afp/topicModules/viewTopicModule.htm?topicModuleId=60
Echinacea - American Family Physician
Jan 1, 2003 - Echinacea is the name of a genus of native North American plants, commonly known as the purple coneflower. The most widely used herbal product in the United States is a liquid extract made from the root of Echinacea purpurea. Because the active component of the plant has not been ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/0101/p77.html
Health Effects of Garlic - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2005 - Garlic has long been used medicinally, most recently for its cardiovascular, antineoplastic, and antimicrobial properties. Sulfur compounds, including allicin, appear to be the active components in the root bulb of the garlic plant. Studies show significant but modest lipid-lowering ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0701/p103.html
Health Effects of Hawthorn - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2010 - Hawthorn medicinal extract has long been a favored herbal remedy in Europe. The active components of this slow-acting cardiotonic agent are thought to be flavonoids and oligomeric procyanidins. The most studied hawthorn extracts are WS 1442 and LI 132. Reviews of placebo-controlled ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0215/p465.html
Herbal Remedies: Adverse Effects and Drug Interactions - American Family Physician
Mar 1, 1999 - A growing number of Americans are using herbal products for preventive and therapeutic purposes. The manufacturers of these products are not required to submit proof of safety and efficacy to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration before marketing. For this reason, the adverse effects ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/1999/0301/p1239.html
Identifying Effective Alternative Therapies for Common Conditions - Editorials - ...
Feb 1, 2006 - ...commonly asked about include lowering lipids without drug therapy; managing cancer symptoms using alternative modalities; and treating hypertension, heart failure, angina, and diabetes using nutrients or herbal therapies. Most physicians are not comfortable treating a disease or...
American Family Physician : Editorials
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2006/0201/p396.html
N-Acetylcysteine: Multiple Clinical Applications - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 2009 - N-acetylcysteine is the acetylated variant of the amino acid L-cysteine and is widely used as the specific antidote for acetaminophen overdose. Other applications for N-acetylcysteine supplementation supported by scientific evidence include prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0801/p265.html
Panax ginseng - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 2003 - The herbal remedies referred to as ginseng are derived from the roots of several plants. One of the most commonly used and researched of the ginsengs is Panax ginseng, also called Asian or Korean ginseng. The main active components of Panax ginseng are ginsenosides, which have been ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2003/1015/p1539.html
Probiotics to Augment Antifungal Treatment of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis - FPIN's ...
Apr 1, 2020 - Adding probiotics (typically Lactobacillus species) to antifungal therapy for vulvovaginal candidiasis improves short-term cure rates by 14% and reduces one-month relapse rates by 66%.
American Family Physician : FPIN's Clinical Inquiries
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0401/p432.html
Therapeutic Uses of Magnesium - American Family Physician
Jul 15, 2009 - Magnesium is an essential mineral for optimal metabolic function. Research has shown that the mineral content of magnesium in food sources is declining, and that magnesium depletion has been detected in persons with some chronic diseases. This has led to an increased awareness of proper...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2009/0715/p157.html
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