Alternative Therapies in Women's Health articles from August 2003

Alternative Therapies in Women's Health archives from August 2003

Chaste tree berry for premenstrual syndrome.
August 1, 2003... PREMENSTRUAL SYMPTOMS--SUCH AS NERVOUSNESS, IRRITABILITY, depression, bloating, breast tenderness, weight gain, skin problems, and digestive problems--affect many women at some point during their lives. Hormones, vitamins, dopamine...

Tai Chi: benefits in older women.
August 1, 2003... Source: Taggart HM. Effects of Tai Chi exercise on balance, functional mobility, and fear of falling among older women. Appl Nurs Res 2002; 15:235-242. Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of tai chi exercise...

CME questions.
August 1, 2003... 6. Which part of the Vitex agnus-castus plant is believed necessary for medicinal activity? a. the flower b. the fruit c. the leaf d. All of the above 7. Which of the following types of drugs should not be taken...

Black cohosh may not be safe for women with breast cancer. (In the News).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Research results released by the Mylan School of Pharmacy at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh indicate that the dietary supplement herbal extract black cohosh, one of the most widely used alternative therapies for women experiencing menopausal...

Viga and Viga for women tablets recalled. (In the News).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Health Nutrition (RMA Laboratories) in Paramount, CA, is warning its consumers not to purchase or consume the products known as Viga and Viga for Women. These products, which are marketed as dietary supplements, contain the unlabeled drug...

Herbal product label may not accurately reflect contents. (In the News).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Buyers of herbal supplements would be smart to question whether the product label is an accurate representation of what's inside, says the June 7 issue of Science News. The journal recounts several instances in which researchers analyzed...