Alternative Medicine Alert articles from January 2003

Alternative Medicine Alert archives from January 2003

Ginkgo Biloba for memory enhancement: an update.
January 1, 2003... GINKGO BILOBA (GB) IS ONE OF THE MOST STUDIED AND COMMONLY used herbal remedies, with U.S. sales reaching $240 million annually. Since our last publication on this topic in 1998, recent reports in peer-reviewed journals have shown...

Chitosan for weight loss and cholesterol lowering.
January 1, 2003... "NEVER HAVE TO DIET AGAIN!" THESE FIVE WORDS have captivated many people who have waged the battle of' the bulging waistline. Even though the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act prohibits specific health claims for substances classified...

Anabolic-androgenic steroids for athletes: adverse effects.
January 1, 2003... HOW MANY ATHLETES USE OR HAVE USED TESTOSTERONE and other anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) is difficult to determine, but estimates range from between 1 and 3 million Americans. (1) Up to 11% of high school males have used AAS, one-third of...

CME questions.
January 1, 2003... Ginkgo biloba (GB) is widely used to enhance memory. a. True b. False In recent clinical trials for memory improvement, GB has been found to be effective but not safe. a. True b. False Due to the potential risk of...

Coenzyme [Q.sub.10] and Parkinson's disease. (Clinical Briefs).
January 1, 2003... Source: Shults CW, et al. Effects of coenzyme [Q.sub.10] in early Parkinson disease: Evidence of slowing of the functional decline. Arch Neurol 2002;59: 1541-1550. PARKINSON'S DISEASE (PD) IS A degenerative neurological disorder for which...

Making change in the new year: strategies for success.
January 1, 2003... WHETHER THEY WANT TO LOSE A FEW POUNDS THAT WERE ADDED OVER THE HOLIDAYS OR develop a more comprehensive weight-loss goal, many of your patients will resolve to lose weight in the new year. During the next few weeks, your patients may be more...