Category Archives: Bed Wetting

Acupuncture/ pressure, Asthma/Allergy, Bed Wetting, Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Children, Diarrhea/Constipation, Elderly, Enuresis (bed wetting), Epilepsy/Seizures, Glaucoma, Jet Lag, Nausea/Vomiting, Osteoarthritis, Retinopathy, Sleep Apnea

Acupuncture for children

01/14/2008 JR

Researchers from Los Angeles reviewed the literature and found acupuncture holds promise but,… surprise … more research is needed.

Here’s what we know today. Continue reading Acupuncture for children →

Bed Wetting, Black/Blue Cohosh, Bleeding Disorders, Chewing gum, Damiana Leaf, DHEA, Dong Quai, Kidney Disease, Menopause, Yam Extract

Zoft Menopause Gum

05/26/2007 JR

The Zoft Gum Company, which makes several herbal supplement chewing gums (eg, breast enlargement, weight reduction) has introduced a new gum to help manage the symptoms of menopause.

There are no studies of this gum for treating menopausal symptoms in women. And the discussion of the gum’s ingredients on the Zoft website is misleading.

This summary should provide balance. Continue reading Zoft Menopause Gum →

Bed Wetting, Berberine (Goldenseal), Chromium, Cinnamon, Coffee, DHEA, Diabetes Mellitus, Diet-Vegan, Flavonoids (Soy), Ginger, Ginseng, Magnets, Milk Thistle, Pine Bark Extract, Wolfsbane

Prevalence of diabetes in the US in 2006

11/18/2006 JR

The Centers for Disease Control has just published the latest data on the prevalence of diabetes in the US.

11% of adults aged 40 to 59 years
23% of those 60 and older have diabetes

Is it any wonder that so many CAM therapies are studied in people with diabetes?

A quick listing of CAM entries for diabetes on this blog is provided below. Or, click the button on the right sidebar to see all of the diabetes entries.

Continue reading Prevalence of diabetes in the US in 2006 →

Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Fair, Balanced, and to the Point