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The Benefits of a Diet Rich in Omega 3s
Your patients' benefits and risks of eating fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
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Pistachios and Metabolic Risk Factors
This study is a randomized, crossover clinical trial demonstrating that a pistachio-rich diet significantly reduced fasting glucose, insulin, and insulin resistance compared to the control diet group in prediabetic individuals.
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The Whole Is Greater than the Parts: Artemisia Annua and Malaria
Whole plant Artemisia annua more adequately treated one species of the malaria parasite infection in mice.
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Calcium & Vitamin D Supplementation in Postmenopausal Women
As a significant number of postmenopausal women supplement calcium and vitamin D for bone health, the possibility of over-supplementation is a concern.
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Heads Up: The Integrative Approach to Migraine Prophylaxis
Migraine headaches affect 11% of the world's population.1 Since 90% of migraineurs experience moderate to severe pain and 35% are bedridden with headache episodes, the World Health Organization has listed migraine among the top 20 disability-causing diseases. -
Drug Pharmacokinetic Interactions Following Consumption of Plant Products
Brinker F. Drug pharmacokinetic interactions following consumption of plant products. Altern Med Alert 2006;9(4):40-47. -
Reading a Dietary Supplement Label
Reading a dietary supplement label. Altern Med Alert 2006;9(Suppl 4):S1-S2. -
How to Identify a Problem and What to Do
Dietary supplements may not be risk-free under certain circumstances. -
Prolotherapy for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
OMathuna DP. Prolotherapy for chronic musculoskeletal pain. Altern Med Alert 2006;9(4):37-40. -
Clinical Briefs: Sweet Sorrow: Risks of Aspartame
Greenfield RH. Sweet sorrow: Risks of aspartame. Alern Med Alert 2006;9(4):47-48.