Alternative Therapies in Women's Health articles from February 2005

Alternative Therapies in Women's Health archives from February 2005

Garlic and cardiovascular disease.
February 1, 2005... CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IS A COMPLEX GROUP OF HEART-RELATED conditions that is by tar the leading cause of death in women. (1) About 500,000 women die each year in the United States from cardiovascular disease. That is almost one death per...

A treatment to take to heart.
February 1, 2005... Source: Mursu J, et al. Dark chocolate consumption increases HDL cholesterol concentration and chocolate fatty acids may inhibit lipid peroxidation in healthy humans. Free Radical Biol Med 2004;37: 1351-1359. Abstract: Cocoa powder is rich...

Effect of DHEA on abdominal fat and insulin action in the elderly.
February 1, 2005... Source: Villareal DT, Holloszy JO. Effect of DHEA on abdominal fat and insulin action in elderly women and men: A randomized controlled trial. JAMA 2004;292:2243-2248. Abstract: Abdominal fat increases with advancing age and has been...

CE/CME questions.
February 1, 2005... 5. Clinical trials on the impact of garlic on cholesterol levels have found: a. consistent lowering of serum levels. b. conflicting results. c. long-term benefits when garlic is consumed for at least six months. d. no...

Cost concerns turning more Americans to CAM therapies.(Complementary and alternative medicine)
February 1, 2005... A growing number of consumers are turning to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)--and it might not be whom you think. New survey data show that not only are cost concerns driving more lower-income, uninsured patients to try...

New dietary guidelines emphasize decreased caloric intake and increased physical activity.
February 1, 2005... In January, the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture jointly announced the release of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005, which places stronger emphasis on reducing calorie consumption and increasing physical...