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Arthritis is a very common affliction, affecting as many as 48% of Americans over the age of 65. No curative therapies are known yet and, therefore, treatment focuses on management of symptoms and reduction of disability.
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When we idealistically think of being pregnant, despite facing the hardships of labor and delivery of our new child, it is a vision of hopefulness, happiness, and expectations for a happy event. The path of the pregnant woman is, however, not so prosaic, and the reality of the stresses on her body and psyche are multifold.
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Pills in Peds: Supplement Use in Children, Eye C? Dietary Antioxidants and ARMD, and A Fit Mind: Exercise and Depression
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Apart from dietary interventions, mind/body approaches are one of the most popular groups of non-pharmacological approaches for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Many types have been tried, and practitioners need to be aware of the evidence concerning the many programs that are offered to parents of children with ADHD and to adults with the disorder.
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Creatine remains one of the most popular supplements for athletes, especially those lifting weights. Much evidence supports claims that creatine enhances power output during short maximal bursts of exercise, such as power lifting or sprinting. The benefit is noted particularly when the bursts are repeated intermittently in what is called interval training.
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The general impression is one of certainty that both soy and soy isoflavones deliver many health benefits, including prevention of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and osteoporosis, as well as treatment of menopausal symptoms. The science is less absolute, however, and still evolving.
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Kiefer D. Valerian for Insomnia: The "Natural" Valium. 2007;10(10):109109-113.
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Petty RG. The Role of Diet and Nutrition in ADHD: Supplements. 2007;10(10):113-116.
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Hypertension: A patient handout. Altern Med Alert 2007;10(Suppl 9):S1-S2.