Here’s a follow-up to an earlier post on the use of CAM in the US in 2007 as surveyed by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM). Continue reading Most commonly used natural products
Category Archives: Cranberry
CAM trends to watch in 2009
Areas of interest for the nutraceutical industry and consumers include digestive health, omega-3, superfruits, and weight management, according to this article in Nutraingredients.com | Europe. Continue reading CAM trends to watch in 2009
Cranberry extract prevents urinary tract infection
It’s almost as good as low-dose trimethoprim (Bactrim, Septra) with fewer side effects, according to researchers at the University of Dundee in Scotland.
Although, based on these results, it is as good. Continue reading Cranberry extract prevents urinary tract infection
Cranberry tablets prevent UTI in neurogenic bladder
Researchers from VA Boston Health Care System in West Roxbury, Massachusetts report that “cranberry extract tablets should be considered for the prevention of urinary tract infections (UTI) in spinal cord injured (SCI) patients with neurogenic bladder.” Continue reading Cranberry tablets prevent UTI in neurogenic bladder
Cranberry for urinary tract infections
Medscape takes a negative view for prevention and treatment of infection. Continue reading Cranberry for urinary tract infections
Ketogenic diet improves drug-resistant epilepsy
Researchers from the Institute of Child Health in London tested the ketogenic diet in a randomized controlled trial. Continue reading Ketogenic diet improves drug-resistant epilepsy
Cranberries to prevent urinary tract infections
There’s some evidence that cranberry juice may decrease the number of symptomatic urinary tract infections (UTIs), particularly in women with recurrent UTIs, according to this Cochrane review.
But what about other groups? Continue reading Cranberries to prevent urinary tract infections
Caution drinking cranberry juice during warfarin treatment
Cranberry juice has been suggested to have an interaction with the blood thinner (anticoagulant) warfarin (Coumadin). However, there are few reported cases of the warfarin-cranberry juice interaction.
Here’s one. Continue reading Caution drinking cranberry juice during warfarin treatment
The evidence on cranberries to prevent urinary tract infections
Cranberries are often used to prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Is it worth the effort? Continue reading The evidence on cranberries to prevent urinary tract infections
Should you avoid drinking cranberry juice while taking warfarin?
A review published in the journal Pharmacotherapy warns that drinking large amounts of cranberry juice while taking the blood thinner, warfarin (Coumadin) might increase the risk of bleeding.
How much cranberry juice do you have to drink?
That’s not clear.
Continue reading Should you avoid drinking cranberry juice while taking warfarin?
Don’t get bogged down on cranberries
The Cranberry Institute (Yes, there is such a thing.) lists the benefits of cranberries. And I admit it’s my favorite side dish at Thanksgiving.
But let’s take a look at what you get when you scoop up that mass of goo.