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Some Cautions Regarding Herbal Supplements

August 18, 2010 Dr. Mike Brooks Comments 0 Comment

I’ve blogged about the use of herbal supplements previously. In a nutshell, there are some out there that truly do have health benefits, but it is difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff. Since herbal supplements & vitamins are not regulated by the FDA, the manufacturers’ claims don’t have to be substantiated by…

Do Supplements Help Relieve Depression?

June 15, 2010 Dr. Mike Brooks Comments 0 Comment

I ran into the great article on CNN’s website “Supplements for Depression: What Works & What Doesn’t” by Ray Hainer of Health.com. Long ago…well, September 19, 2006 to be exact, I blogged about whether supplements work for depression and anxiety. While I didn’t go into specific details of which supplements have the greatest research…

Gingko Might Not Be As Helpful As Once Thought

February 11, 2009 Dr. Mike Brooks Comments 0 Comment

For many years Gingko has been touted as a brain booster. In a trial published by the American Medical Association in November 2008, the results suggest that Gingko may not be helpful as once thought to help prevent dementia in an age group of 75+. This was part of the largest gingko / dementia…

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