Alternative Therapies in Women's Health articles from June 2004

Alternative Therapies in Women's Health archives from June 2004

Glucosamine sulfate for osteoarthritis.
June 1, 2004... OSTEOARTHRITIS IS THE MOST COMMON FORM OF ARTHRITIS AND A leading cause of disability in the United States and other developed countries. (1) The aging of the world's population is leading to increased incidence of the disease, soon expected to...

What to do about osteoarthritis: pain that can bring a strong woman to her knees!
June 1, 2004... Source: Wegener T, Lupke NP. Treatment of patients with arthrosis of hip or knee with an aqueous extract of devil's claw (Harpagophytum procumbens DC.). Phytother Res 2003;17:1165-1172. Abstract: Preparations made from the secondary tubers...

CE/CME questions.
June 1, 2004... 23. Claims that glucosamine sulfate supplementation retards the progression of knee osteoarthritis are supported by: a. anecdotal evidence alone. b. numerous high-quality controlled studies. c. at least two high-quality X-ray...

Study examines interactions between drugs and dietary supplements.
June 1, 2004... Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania have found that patients who take prescription drugs along with herbal supplements have few adverse reactions. Results of their study were published in the March 22 issue of the...

FDA announces qualified health claim for walnuts.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that a qualified health claim soon will appear on product labels for walnuts and the reduced risk of coronary heart disease. This qualified health claim is part of the FDA's program to...