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Don't be a slave to the bathroom! Modern combination of ancient Ayurvedic herbs controls and prevents diarrhea-and IBS

May 1, 2003 May 2003 Members Alert Don’t be a slave to the bathroom! Modern combination of ancient Ayurvedic herbs controls and prevents diarrhea-and IBS It’s uncomfortable to talk about. It’s even more uncomfortable to live with. I’m talking about diarrhea. Let’s face it, we’ve all dealt with it at one time or... Read More >

Categories: DiarCare diarrhea gastrointestinal tract nl-2003-05 rritable bowel syndrome
Newsletter Issue: May 2003

Playing catch-up

April 3, 2003 The FDA recently announced that it will authorize the use of two health claims for a nutrient that helps preserve cognitive function. Phosphatldylserine... Read More >

Categories: FDA approves PS phosphatldyserine preserve cognitive function PS reduce risk of dementia in elderly supplementary nutrients and cognitive brain diseases

Using ephedra

February 27, 2003 A member writes in to share her experience with ephedra... Read More >

Categories: benefits ephedra risks safe usage

We’re not allowed to say this orange is good for you

February 11, 2003 The EU Directive on Dietary Supplements is going even farther, with an attempt to keep supplement and food manufacturers from making claims that their products will improve health... Read More >

Categories: dietary supplements EU Directiive food regulations

Not by juice alone

January 15, 2003 You've probably seen the articles that appear frequently in any number of health publications that describe some sort of detox fasting regimen. More often than not it's a "juice fast," and inevitably it's described as a "quick and easy" energy booster. If only it were that simple... Read More >

Categories: crash fasting detoxification juice fasting

The P word

January 6, 2003 It sounds absurd, almost like a joke - like Viagra for kids, or HRT for kids. But I wasn't laughing last Friday when I turned on the evening news to hear that the FDA had approved Prozac for the treatment of depression and obsessive compulsive disorder in children aged 7... Read More >

Categories: children natural alternatives Prozac

Beat anxiety without Prozac: Panelist reveals five drug-free stress busters

January 1, 2003 Beat anxiety without Prozac: Panelist reveals five drug-free stress busters Just about this time last year, you couldn’t turn around without hearing or reading something about kava. And, unfortunately, the news was not good. At the end of 2001, German and Swiss health authorities announced they held kava consumption responsible... Read More >

Categories: anxiety diazepam jujube kava magnolia bark nl-2003-01 sleeplessness
Newsletter Issue: January 2003

Fire down below

December 23, 2002 People act like (from propaganda on TV) stomach acid is some kind of mistake on mother nature's part. How many times in my practice have I had to repeat that ACID IS SUPPOSED TO BE DOWN THEREWE NEED IT... Read More >

Categories: acid reflux acidophilus supplements gastrointestinal problems GERD heartburn natural alternatives Prilosec

How do you spell respect?

November 5, 2002 The story that you won't see on Headline News is that you can beat a headache without putting your liver in harm's way... Read More >

Categories: acetaminophen alternatives liver damage milk thistle overdose toxic

Cancer treatment side effects

October 29, 2002 When your body is under attack from both a disease and a treatment that depletes so many of the body's resources, the immune system needs every source of help it can get. So I was pleased when I recently came across two studies that offer a few rays of hope... Read More >

Categories: antioxidants Cancer chemotherapy glutathione natural therapy pain relief treatment turmeric

Natural treatments for depression

October 28, 2002 But because omega-6 is abundant in processed foods, while the primary dietary source of omega-3 is fish, the omega ratio of a typical diet is by some estimates more like 20:1. And that's particularly important to today's e-Alert because I've come across two studies that confirm the positive effects that... Read More >

Categories: B vitamins depression fatty acids magnesium natural treatment omega 3 omega 6

Loss and acute grief

September 11, 2002 Over the past year, I've heard a lot of people talk about the psychological implications of 9/11 - the post-traumatic stress disorder, the feelings of loneliness or powerlessness, and the concept of "survivor guilt" that we all suffered as a nation... Read More >

Categories: 9/11 grief magnesium nutrients physical effects psychological vitamin b
Allan Spreen, M.D.
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