Posted in Dietary Supplements, General on June 30th, 2009 Comments Off
Folic acid update
It has been known for a considerable amount of time, that folic acid when given to women planning for pregnancy and during pregnancy, can lower the risk for neural tube defects. Based on the research up to that time, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) first published their recommendations in 1996. This [...]
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Posted in Botanicals, Dietary Supplements, General, Menopause on June 17th, 2009 Comments Off
St. John’s Wort and menopause symptoms
St John’s wort was compared with a placebo in a double-blind, randomized clinical trial on symptoms and quality of life issues in perimenopausal women. Forty-seven 40 to 65 y.o. perimenopausal women who experienced three or more hot flashes per day were randomized to receive either 900 mg three times [...]
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