Evidence Mounting for Ginkgo as a new Treatment for ADHD
For seniors with mild cognitive impairment or the more serious Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia, the herb Ginkgo biloba is more effective than anything on the market, including any pharmaceutical. For children with ADHD, ginkgo may not be quite as much the superstar. But emerging evidence is building a case that ginkgo can offer significant help
Fruit, Vegetables & Vitamin C: Recipe for Heart Health
A massive new randomized study adds even more evidence that diets that deliver a lot of vitamin C by being rich in fruits and vegetables are good for you and your heart. . . .
For Women, Cinnamon is the Flavour of the Month
Two new studies have shown that cinnamon can be a safe and effective way for women to help manage the pain of dysmenorrhoea (painful periods). . . .
Viagra and Cancer
Viagra (Sildenafil) is a popupular pharmaceutical treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED). It has long been known to have a number of negative side effects. For example, it frequently causes headaches. More importantly, it can cause abnormal hearing and vision, including vision loss that is sometimes permanent. Viagra can also cause cardiovascular events. And now, there’s
Health Canada, Tylenol and Liver Toxicity
Health Canada has announced that a new maximum recommended daily dose is being considered for acetaminophen, the pain killing ingredient in such common drugs as Tylenol. Here’s five good reasons why Health Canada’s on the right track. . . .
A Cherry on Top: the Surprising Emergence of Cherries
Cherries don’t get much attention as a health food. We seldom mention them except for a tradition and a single study for treating gout. But yesterday, when we wrote about
Cherry Juice Protects Immunity With Prolonged Exercise
With the Pan Am Games coming to Canada, this month’s issue of The Natural Path focuses on natural supplements that help you have a healthy, effective workout. Well, here’s one more. . . .
Garlic Treats Atherosclerosis
Garlic not only keeps vampires away from your arteries, it also keeps atherosclerosis away from them. . . .
Seeing is B-lieving: B Vitamins Prevent Cataracts
This massive study followed 3,115 people between the ages of fifty-five and eighty for an average of 9.6 years to see what the relationship was between dietary B vitamins and cataracts. . . .
Blood Clots: the Pain of Aspirin; the Promise of Pycnogenol
Aspirin is still commonly recommended as a blood thinner for preventing cardiovascular disease despite the lack of evidence that it does. But that’s only the beginning of the problem. Because, though Aspirin is not helping many people, it’s hurting a lot of people. A recent study suggests that, for some conditions, pine bark extract (Pycnogenol)
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by Linda Woolven, B.A., Master Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Ted Snider, B.Ed., M.A.