Alternative Therapies in Women's Health articles from July 2003

Alternative Therapies in Women's Health archives from July 2003

Urinary stress incontinence and biofeedback.
July 1, 2003... URINARY INCONTINENCE IS DEFINED AS AN INABILITY TO HOLD URINE until getting to the toilet. It is a symptom, not a disease, and the treatment method depends on the severity of the problem. Women experience incontinence twice as often as men....

Use of lactobacillus for the treatment of vulvovaginitis.
July 1, 2003... Abstract: The author reviewed literature examining exogenous Lactobacillus therapy for vulvovaginal candidiasis and discusses recommendations for clinical practice and future research. Computerized searches on MEDLINE and CINAHL were done in...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
July 1, 2003... On page 43 of the June 2003 issue, the following statement is incorrect: "No infants in either group had an Apgar score of > 7 at five minutes." The sentence should have said: "No infants in either group had an Apgar score of

CME questions.
July 1, 2003... 1. Stress urinary incontinence usually is caused by: a. anatomical defects in the structures that support the bladder and the urethra. b. leakage of large amounts of urine at unexpected times, including during sleep, for no apparent...

Caregivers give children herbal remedies without knowing adverse effects. (In the News).
July 1, 2003... Nearly half of the caregivers surveyed in a large urban hospital reported giving their children herbal products or home remedies, even though they know little about potentially harmful side effects or adverse reactions with other medications,...

FTC says claims of Coral Calcium Supreme supplement unsubstantiated. (In the News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has charged the marketers of the dietary supplement Coral Calcium Supreme with making false and unsubstantiated claims about the product's health benefits. In a complaint filed in federal district court, the...