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Ahead With Apidra |
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Quick-acting human insulin analog works faster, gies greater flexibility than regular insulin.
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Beware Bitter Orange |
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More studies needed before this supplement can be considered a safe alternative to ephedra.
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Glucomannan |
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Preliminary studies show this dietary fiber improves adherence to reduced-calorie diets.
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Help for Insomnia (Rozerem) |
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Rozerem (ramelteon), not a controlled substance, binds with melatonin receptors in the brain to restore normal sleep cycles.
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Milk Thistle |
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Around for 2,000 years, the benefits of this OTC alternative treatment for liver disease are not clear.
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Noni Juice |
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Although there are few human clinical trials on the fruit of the Morinda citrifolia, this nutraceutical has shown some benefits.
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Pediatrics & Hepatitis C |
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PegIntron and Rebetol, newly approved treatment for chronic hepatitis C virus in children over age 3.
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Policosanol |
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This over-the-counter medication reduces dyslipedemia.
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Starch Blockers |
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According to their manufacturer's ads, these blockers inhibit carbohydrate absorption.
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Sugar & Spice |
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Is there any truth behind the notion cinnamon acts as an antidiabetic drug?
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Taking CoQ10 |
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Some data shows this coenzyme is an effective adjunctive treatment for CHF and neurodegenerative diseases.
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Vitamin D |
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Sun or supplement, which outshines the other?
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