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   Beta blockers help to lower blood pressure by blocking the effects of the adrenal (stress) hormone, epinephrine. They cause the heart to slow down and beat with less force; to some extent the cause the blood vessels to open up. For this...
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SSRIs are antidepressant medications that work by affecting neurotransmitters. A neurotransmitter is a chemical produced by the body that enables one neuron (nerve cell) to communicate with another. They enable nerve impulses to travel. Serotonin is...
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Statins are prescribed to lower the amount of cholesterol in the blood. Cholesterol is a substance that is produced by the liver. Statins work to inhibit that production by suppressing the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase (hydroxyl-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A...
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The most common class of anti anxiety drugs are benzodiazepines. These include Xanax (alprazolam), Klonopin (clonazepam), Valium (diazepam), and Ativan (lorazepam). These drugs are sedatives that can relieve anxiety quickly. The problem is that...
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Migraine headaches are typically one-sided (although they may be on both sides of the head). Usually the pain is pulsing or throbbing and is worse with activity. Often they are accompanied by sensitivity to light or sound. Some patients with...
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Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) are antidepressant medications that work by affecting neurotransmitters. A neurotransmitter is a chemical produced by the body that enables one neuron (nerve cell) to communicate with another. They enable nerve...
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Drugs, Supplements & Nutrition/Supplements
Vitamin A is found in high concentrations in animal tissues, especially liver and in fish liver oil. Carotene, the precursor to vitamin A, it is water soluble and is found in carrots, spinach, beet greens and broccoli.
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Thiamin is water-soluble and acts as a coenzyme participating in converting glucose to energy. It is vulnerable to heat, air and water in cooking. It is found in the germ and bran of grains. It is absorbed rapidly in the upper and lower small...
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Riboflavin is water-soluble. It is stable to heat, oxidation and acid. It disintegrates in the presence of alkali or UV light. Riboflavin is necessary for cell respiration because it works with enzymes in the utilization of cell oxygen. It functions...
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Niacin is water soluble and is more stable than thiamin or riboflavin. There are three synthetic forms of niacin: nicinamide, nicotinic acid and nicotinamide. As a coenzyme, it assists enzymes in the breakdown and utilization of proteins, fats and...
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Drugs, Supplements & Nutrition/Supplements
Pantothenic acid is water-soluble. There is a close correlation between pantothenic acid tissue levels and functioning of the adrenal cortex. It stimulates the adrenal glands and increases production of cortisone and other adrenal hormones. It plays...
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Drugs, Supplements & Nutrition/Supplements
B6 is required for the proper absorption of B12 and the production of HCl. It plays an important role in fat metabolism. It plays a role as a coenzyme in the breakdown and utilization of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. It must be present for the...
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Drugs, Supplements & Nutrition/Supplements
   Folic acid functions as a coenzyme, together with vitamins B12 and C in the breakdown and utilization of proteins. Folic acid performs its basic role as a carbon carrier in the formation of heme. It is also needed for the formation of nucleic...
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   B12 is unique in that it is the first cobalt-containing substance found to be an essential nutrient. It is the only vitamin that contains essential mineral elements. Animal protein is almost the only place that contains B12, although...
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Drugs, Supplements & Nutrition/Supplements
Choline is considered one of the B-complex vitamins. It functions with inositol as a basic constituent of lecithin. It is in egg yolk, liver, brewer's yeast and wheat germ. It is associated with the utilization of fats and cholesterol in the body....
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Recognized as part of the vitamin B complex and is closely associated with choline and biotin. It is found in high concentrations in lecithin. It is found in animal and in plant tissues. In animal tissues it occurs as a component of phospholipids;...
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Vitamin C is water soluble, unstable and is very sensitive to oxygen. Its potency can be lost through exposure to light, heat and air. A primary function of vitamin C is maintaining collagen, wound healing wounds and burns and in forming red blood...
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Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin composed of a group of compounds called tocopherols. There are seven tococopherols in nature: alpha, beta, delta, epsilon, eta, gamma and zeta. Tocopherols occur in highest concentrations in cold-pressed vegetable...
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Drugs, Supplements & Nutrition/Herbs
   From the Arabic "alloeh" meaning bitter and shiny. It is a member of the lily family. It is a good treatment for burns and wounds, just apply the juice of the plant directly to the lesion. Many people have aloe plants in their home and just...
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Drugs, Supplements & Nutrition/Herbs
   Astragalus is important in Chinese folk medicine. It enhances the metal element of Chinese philosophy, which has to do with the body's defenses. It has been used to treat infections of the mucous membranes, especially the urinary and...
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Drugs, Supplements & Nutrition/Herbs
   Has been traditionally used for gastrointestinal aliments, lyphatics, urinary tract and respiratory infection, and antipyretic. Berberine, the primary alkaloid is a potent antibiotic, astringent and anti fungal. It imparts a yellow color to...
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Drugs, Supplements & Nutrition/Herbs
   A popular astringent herb—the Swedish and Welsh used bayberry bark to tan calfskin and made a strong extract that was spread on baseboards to kill insects. Early American settlers used the powdered bark as toothpaste and to cure gingivitis....
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   Bilberry has been used traditionally to treat poor night vision, bruising, capillary fragility, varicose veins, poor circulation, Raynaud's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, gout and peridontal disease. MEDICIANAL PROPERTIES: Prevents collagen...
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Drugs, Supplements & Nutrition/Herbs
   The major effects of chamomile are due to its volitile oils. Therefore use the herb when it is fresh, before the oils evaporate. The actions are strongest on the liver and kidneys where the volitile oils stimulate the organs to purge...
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