Safety of energy drinks
Energy drinks are consumed by 30% to 50% of adolescents and young adults. The manufacturers claim they are safe. Researchers at the University of Miami, in Florida reviewed the evidence and came to a different conclusion.
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Herbal supplements: Caveat Emptor
Researchers at the University of Leeds, in Woodhouse, evaluated written information provided with commonly used herbal products in the UK in advance of a European Union Directive that tightens regulations for some herbal products, including requirements to provide safety information.
Antidiabetic actions of herbals reviewed
Researchers from the David Geffen School of Medicine, at the University of California, in Los Angeles have reviewed the evidence.
Key points about commonly used herbals
Dr. Darrell Hulisz from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio has written a continuing education article on herbals. Here are the author’s take-away points, with additional references added.
CAM and diabetes: An update of recent studies
The World Health Organization has predicted a 39% rise in the worldwide prevalence of diabetes by 2030. And an article in The Lancet indicates this might be an underestimation. Since November is Diabetes Month, here’s a round-up of CAM options for people with diabetes from 2006 through March 2007.
Ginseng as a candidate for diabetes therapy
The available evidence suggests that ginseng might play a complementary role in treating type 2 diabetes. We just need more evidence, according to Drs. John Zeqi Luo and Luguang Luo from Brown University and Roger Williams Hospital in Rhode Island.
Allopathic and CAM update on diabetes treatment in young people
The review article is posted on the American Family Physician website. In addition to diagnosis and pharmacological treatment, it covers diet and exercise. CAM options are not included.
Ginseng in diabetes
The term ginseng refers to Panax genus (Korean, Japanese, and American ginseng) and Eleutherococcus genus (Siberian ginseng). Siberian ginseng is not a true ginseng and cannot be used in place of Panax ginseng. Now some research results.
Prevalence of diabetes in the US in 2006
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 … Continue reading Prevalence of diabetes in the US in 2006