Encyclopedia of Diets - A Guide to Health and Nutrition

heart attack, the individual should seek medical atten- tion immediately. Heartburn pain does not get worse with physical activi ...

H2 blockers are most effective when taken about an hour before meals. They do not affect acid already in the stomach. Proton pum ...

ORGANIZATIONS American College of Gastroenterology. P.O. Box 342260 Bethesda, MD 20827-2260. Telephone: (301) 263-9000. Website: ...

walled and oval in shape, about 8–12 micrometers long and 5–15 micrometers wide. They are hardy and can survive for several mont ...

completes the construction of its cyst and is shed into the outside environment through the person’s feces. Symptoms About 15% o ...

Male homosexuals, particularly those with several or many partners. People who swim in or boat on rivers, lakes, streams, or o ...

Begin eating mild foods without spices on the second day. These foods include plain boiled rice, dry toast, saltines, applesauc ...

No adverse effects have been reported from the use of rehydration solutions in treating patients with giardiasis. Research and g ...

Northern China and today is grown as a cash crop in China, Korea, Japan, and Russia. American ginseng once grew wild from the Ap ...

Many studies are sponsored by ginseng growers, manufacturers, or importers who have a financial interest in obtaining positive ...

Many other health claims are made for herbal mixtures that contain ginseng. These claims are extremely difficult to evaluate bec ...

ORGANIZATIONS Alternative Medicine Foundation. P.O. Box 60016, Poto- mac, MD 20859. Telephone: (301) 340-1960. Fax: (301) 340-19 ...

to protect nerves from damage, reduce inflammation, and decrease blood clotting. In the United States,Gingko bilobais cultivated ...

contain any statements about possible side effects. All herbal supplements sold in the United States must show the scientific na ...

Some reports suggest that ginkgo biloba lowers blood sugar levels. Individuals who are taking insulin or other medications that ...

Glucosamine Definition Glucosamine is a natural compound found in the human body, specifically anamino monosaccharide (a nitroge ...

A typical dosage of glucosamine is 1,500 milli- grams per day. The two most commonly sold forms are glucosamine sulfate and gluc ...

physician before taking any new medicines. According to the NIH, throat swelling may occur if glucosamine reacts negatively in p ...

postmenopausal women with knee osteoarthritis: evidence from two 3-year studies’’Menopause. 11(2): 138–143, 2004. Clegg, D.O, et ...

a gluten-free diet, followed by reintroduction of glu- ten- containing foods, to evaluate health improvement associated with eli ...