Alternative Medicine Alert articles from May 2002

Alternative Medicine Alert archives from May 2002

Lutein and ocular diseases.
May 1, 2002... CATARACT AND AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION (AMD) ARE the leading causes of decreased visual acuity and legal blindness in the elderly, (1) and important causes of disability. A growing body of evidence from epidemiological and...

Probiotics for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori.
May 1, 2002... PROBIOTICS TRADITIONALLY ARE DEFINED AS LIVE microorganisms, belonging to the natural gut flora, that have a beneficial effect in the prevention or treatment of specific pathologic conditions when they are ingested. Those used in this manner...

Phenylalanine for the treatment of depression.
May 1, 2002... ALTHOUGH QUITE A BIT IS KNOWN ABOUT THE MOLECULAR function of common antidepressants, surprisingly little is known about the pathophysiology of depression itself. Many theories have been proposed, mainly based on inferences from the actions of...

CAM usage and insurance coverage.
May 1, 2002... Source: Wolsko PM, et al. Insurance coverage, medical conditions, and visits to alter native medicine providers. Arch Intern Med 2002;162:281-287. IN 1997, PATIENTS MADE AN ESTIMATED 629 million visits to complementary and alternative...

CME questions.(continuing medical education)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2002... 34. Which vegetable has the highest concentration of lutein? a. cooked kale. b. cooked spinach. c. broccoli. d. corn. 35. In clinical trials, which of these oral supplements has been shown to significantly...

Depression patient handout.
May 1, 2002... IN ANY GIVEN 1-YEAR PERIOD, 9.5% OF THE POPULATION, OR ABOUT 18.8 MILLION AMERICAN adults, suffer from a depressive illness. The economic cost for this disorder is high, but the cost in human suffering cannot be estimated. Depressive illnesses...