Nicotinic acid, the water-soluble vitamin also known as niacin, has been used for many years as a
Niacin lowers total and LDL
As I discussed in my last blog post, niacin can be a useful vitamin and nutritional supplement to correct many causes of heart disease.... Read more »
What nutritional supplement increases "good" HDL cholesterol 10-20 mg/dl, reduces triglycerides, reduces small LDL particles (the number... Read more »
For a simple, available treatment that can dramatically reduce risk for heart attack, niacin has suffered more than its share of knocks,... Read more »
It happens to every parent who has a child with ADHD or autism. You go through the “search for the perfect supplement” phase to treat... Read more »
Full Question: Anyone who experiences numbness/tingling on one side, then blurred vision, lasting a few minutes?My migraines returned at... Read more »
A reader asks People's Pharmacy writers Joe and Terry Graedon about leg numbness that neurologists could not explain. The Graedons respond that the... Read more »
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Numbness and tingling are abnormal sensations that can occur anywhere in your body, but are often felt in your fingers, hands, feet, arms, or... Read more »
A reader asks Dr. Peter Gott how to incorporate niacin into a cholesterol-lowering regimen. Dr. Gott offers advice on how to include this supplement... Read more »
People who suffer from seasonal allergies know that rising pollen levels can affect their symptoms, but experts say that some raw fruits and... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Nicotinic acid; Vitamin B3ReferencesEscott-Stump S, ed. Nutrition and Diagnosis-Related Care. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams &... Read more »