ANH-Intl Feature: Lessons to be learned from the milk thistle ‘ban’ in Sweden
ANH-Intl investigates the lessons that can be learned from recent events in Sweden to help protect freedom of choice in natural health (Source: Alliance for Natural Health)
Source: Alliance for Natural Health - April 17, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Sophie Tags: 5HTP botanical EFSA europe garlic herb international Livsmedelsverket Läkemedelsverket MHRA milk thistle NAC red yeast rice Silybum marianum SSRI Svensk Egenvård sweden Swedish Food Agency Swedish Medical Products Age Source Type: news
Clinical Digest: High Cholesterol and Complementary Health Practices
Approximately 13 percent of U.S. adults has high total cholesterol. Lowering cholesterol levels can slow down, reduce, or even stop plaque from building up in the walls of arteries and may decrease the chance of having a heart attack. Mainstays in treating high cholesterol include diet, weight loss, physical activity, and when necessary, drug treatment.
According to the 2007 National Health Interview Survey, high blood cholesterol is one of the top 10 conditions prompting use of complementary health practices among adults. This issue provides information on “what the science says” about the effectiveness and safety of ...
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - February 6, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCAM Source Type: news
Red Yeast Rice, Agent Orange, and Kidney Cancer
News about possible risks from a popular dietary supplement from Lance Armstrong Foundation's website and a report from the American Urological Association Annual Meeting, in Washington, D.C.05/16/2011 (Source: Kidney Cancer Association)
Source: Kidney Cancer Association - May 16, 2011 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
