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Dietary Supplements

Research on dietary Supplements, vitamins, and herbal remedies.

Acetyl l-carnitine for Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a very common condition (affecting nearly 5.8 million Americans), which can be a very frustrating and debilitating condition for patients who suffer from it. Fibromyalgia can be difficult to diagnosis as the criteria for diagnosis is still not widely agreed upon by physicians. As of yet, there is no clear understanding of what

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Does Valerian Root Actually Work for Insomnia?

Difficulty falling asleep or just staying asleep can be a very common problem to all of us a times.  Not only can it be incredibly frustrating, but it can leave you feeling tired and irritable for the rest of the entire day. Approximately one in three people suffer from sleep related disturbances or insomnia.  The

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Botanical Extracts that may Improve Cardiovascular Health

Flavoxine™/Citrofen™: Today, I came across a just recently published pilot study which published the results of a randomized controlled trial comparing a dietary supplement called NP 06-1 (Flavoxine™/Citrofen™) which contained a combination of two botanical extracts–Phellodendron amurense bark and Citrus sinesis peel in obese subjects with osteoarthritis. Both of these botanicals are fundamental herbs used

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How to Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally?

As we get older, many of us become increasingly concerned with our blood pressure.  For those who meet the criteria for hypertension (BP > 140/90), this concern is of particular importance. Untreated hypertension can lead to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, congestive heart failure, and chronic kidney disease.  In that sense, controlling your

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S-Adenosyl Methionine for Arthritis

What is S-Adenosyl Methionine or SAMe? S-adenosyl methionine or SAMe, for short, is a common dietary supplement ingredient found in products with potential benefits for improving quality of mood, promoting liver health, in addition to potentially relieving symptoms of osteoarthritis or joint pain.  It also has potential benefits in relieving symptoms of fibromyalgia. S-adenosyl methionine

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Comparison of Dietary Supplement Users Vs. Non-Users

This particular blog post is titled, “Let them eat cake!” for reasons which I am still not quite sure.  However, the topic of this most recent blog post is a comparison of people who use dietary supplements to those who do not. I recently read an article in the Nutrition Journal which compared usage patterns,

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