Actually, they reviewed more than CAM, but that’s what will be covered here.
Continue reading British Association for Psychopharmacology rates CAM for dementia
Monthly Archives: April 2007
Using videotape to treat alcoholics with delirium tremens
Alcoholics who watch themselves after a bout of delirium tremens (DTs; a potentially fatal form of alcohol withdrawal), have less severe relapses and consume less alcohol.
Here are the details. Continue reading Using videotape to treat alcoholics with delirium tremens
The pet food recall and the CAM connection
The Associated Press is reporting a second tainted pet food ingredient, which has added more pet food products to the recall list.
The connection with CAM is that contamination is not a new or rare event when it comes to food imports from China or traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Continue reading The pet food recall and the CAM connection
The value of calcium when premenopausal women diet
Researchers at Rutgers University in New Jersey report that overweight premenopausal women don’t lose bone when they diet if they take the recommended amount of calcium.
Here are the details. Continue reading The value of calcium when premenopausal women diet
A major review of omega 3 fatty acids
Over 3 decades, the potential health benefits of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids have been studied, debated, and explained.
If you’ve been looking for a single authoritative and well-documented source on this subject, look no further than this article in the Journal of Nurse Practitioners on Medscape. Continue reading A major review of omega 3 fatty acids
Enviga burns a few extra calories, but will you lose weight?
According to the manufacturer, this carbonated beverage, which contains green tea extract, calcium, and caffeine, burns about 100 calories for every three 12-ounce cans consumed. Continue reading Enviga burns a few extra calories, but will you lose weight?
Chondroitin does not reduce joint pain in osteoarthritis
Others have reported benefit with chondroitin in patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis, but this reanalysis of published studies came to a different conclusion. Continue reading Chondroitin does not reduce joint pain in osteoarthritis
In the wake of Virginia Tech
Dr. Edward Creagen has recommendations for those living through grief. Continue reading In the wake of Virginia Tech
Consumer alert: Lexscl Fat Rapid Loss capsules
Health Canada is advising consumers not to use this product due to concerns about possible side effects. Continue reading Consumer alert: Lexscl Fat Rapid Loss capsules
Misperceptions about herbal and dietary supplements among older Americans
It’s especially important considering that these product routinely have poor quality control and mislabeling problems, as noted here, here, here, and here.
Now, survey results from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine document just how confused older Americans are about supplements. Continue reading Misperceptions about herbal and dietary supplements among older Americans
The secret to healthier eating in America
FoodNavigator.com has a article on the results of a report titled Attitudes to Food: Weight and Diet.
The findings are relevant to an earlier post about a 3rd attempt by US government agencies to get Americans to eat more fruits and veggies. Continue reading The secret to healthier eating in America
Why aren’t Americans eating more fruits and veggies?
From 1988 to 1994, 27% of adults met the USDA guidelines for eating fruit and 35% met the guidelines for vegetables. In 1999 and 2002 the percentages were 28% and 32%, respectively.
Eating veggies actually went down, and only 11% of adults met USDA guidelines for both fruits and vegetables in 1988-1994 and 1999-2002.
How can this be? Continue reading Why aren’t Americans eating more fruits and veggies?
Attitudes of pharmacy faculty and students toward CAM
Overall, they are positive, at least at the University of Minnesota. Continue reading Attitudes of pharmacy faculty and students toward CAM
Using the telephone in place of clinic or home visits
Remote access to patients with chronic heart failure (by telephone or telemonitoring) has a positive effect on health and wellbeing.
Researchers from Australia and Canada reviewed 14 studies of remote monitoring in more than 4000 patients.
Here are the results. Continue reading Using the telephone in place of clinic or home visits
Should homeopathy be included in pharmacy school curricula?
As drug experts, pharmacists are expected to counsel patients on the safe and effective use medicine, which technically includes homeopathic products.
Considering that many pharmacists feel that homeopathy is based on unscientific theories that lack supporting evidence, is this a reasonable expectation? Continue reading Should homeopathy be included in pharmacy school curricula?
Defining a role for CAM in migraine
Two recently published reviews on the treatment of migraine outline the role for CAM. Continue reading Defining a role for CAM in migraine
Light treatment for seasonal affective disorder
In an earlier post on the topic of seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a reader emphasized the importance of recognizing the influence of the circadian pacemaker on depression, and its importance when scheduling light treatment.
So, let’s update the record. Continue reading Light treatment for seasonal affective disorder
An omega-3 enriched liquid egg product lowers triglycerides
A breakfast containing omega-3 enriched liquid eggs significantly decreased blood triglyceride levels by 32% and the triglyceride:HDL-cholesterol ratio by 37%.
That’s good!
There was also a moderate reduction in blood pressure. By comparison, the control breakfast had no such effects.
Continue reading An omega-3 enriched liquid egg product lowers triglycerides
Comparing the fat profiles of enriched and classic eggs
Omega-3 enriched eggs are on the shelves in food stores around the country. An enriched eggs is the same as a classic egg, except it contains higher levels of the polyunsaturated fatty acid called omega-3.
Here’s a comparison of fats in enriched eggs vs “classic” eggs.
Continue reading Comparing the fat profiles of enriched and classic eggs
Ask Me 3
What are the 3 most important questions to ask your healthcare provider?
- What is my main problem?
- What do I need to do?
- Why is it important for me to do this?
If the answer to any of these questions is unclear, ask again.
Remember what Albert Einstein said.
- “You do not really understand something . . . until you can explain it to your grandmother.”
4/11/07 22:29 JR