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The Top Herbs for Men’s Sexual Health
Experiencing reproductive and sexual health problems? Here are herbal solutions for men. Top Herbs for Enlarged Prostate Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or enlarged prostate, will affect more than half of all men in their lifetime and 90 percent of men over 85. Saw Palmetto Berry Saw palmetto berry extract, at a dose of 320 mg a ...
The Hottest News in Hot Flashes
More than half the population is female. More than half of them will experience the symptoms of menopause. Yet there have been virtually no advances in the treatment of menopause since hormone replacement therapy. Pharmaceutically, that is. There have been lots of advances in natural medicine. Some won’t surprise you. Some will! Black Cohosh It ...
Are You Suffering From Insomnia Caused by Stress & Anxiety?
Struggling with insomnia is tough enough. When it’s caused by stress & anxiety, things just got twice as bad! At least 10 percent of us—and probably a lot more—struggle with insomnia. Insomnia is not only frustrating and exhausting, but it can also destroy your quality of life. It can contribute to illness, pain, obesity, insulin ...
12 Tips for Fighting Alzheimer’s
1. Think With Your Heart Have you ever been told not to think with your heart? Well, think again! Several factors famous for heart health are turning out to be just as important for brain health. High blood pressure, cholesterol and atherosclerosis all increase your risk of Alzheimer’s. Elevated homocysteine is a known risk factor ...
Depression & Anxiety Are Physical Diseases
If your legs are healthy, no one is surprised that you are a good runner with strength and stamina. And if you are in a car accident with multiple injuries, including a broken leg, no one is surprised that your mobility is impaired and you can no longer run. Your running behavior has been damaged. ...
Saffron: Powerful Help for Mental Health
Saffron has been used as a medicinal herb since ancient times. But it is not until only very recently that it has caught the attention of modern science. And caught its attention it has! Saffron may be one of the most versatile and valuable of all herbs for mental health. An Assyrian botanical dictionary from ...
The Double Burden of Depression & Anxiety
As if depression or anxiety is not enough to deal with, many people have to deal with both. Alarmingly, about 85 percent of people with depression also experience some anxiety; about 90 percent of people with anxiety suffer some depression (Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 2016;266(8):725–736). When people suffer from depression and anxiety simultaneously, the ...
Menopause and Your Mind
Though hot flashes get most of the menopause attention, unfortunately, these physical symptoms are not the whole story of the challenge of menopause. Menopause can bring with it a whole host of psychological struggles, including depression, anxiety and insomnia. The time around menopause is a time of increased risk of depression (Obstet Gynecol Clin North ...
Nutrition For Mood Support
Did anyone else read the Harry Potter books or watch the movies? One of the most terrifying things I encountered were the Dementors—dark, ghostly, floating monsters who froze the air and sucked the life out of their immobilized victims. Shiver! I learned later that J.K. Rowling herself had struggled with severe depression, and these monsters ...
AHPA Releases 5 Updated Entries to Botanical Safety Handbook Ahead of Botanical Congress
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has announced that five updated entries have been posted to the online reference source, the AHPA Botanical Safety Handbook 2nd Ed. According to Jane Wilson, director of program development, AHPA, “The AHPA Botanical Safety Handbook is just one of the many educational resources available to both AHPA members and non-members. ...
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