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Do Dietary Supplements Work

Which cholesterol supplements work?

August 11, 2009
There are plenty of dietary supplements on the market that claim to help you lower you cholesterol, but which  work and which don't? In this slideshow, experts discuss such supplements as artichoke leaf extract, fenugreek, soluble fiber, and fish oil, explaining what each is and how it may--or may not--work to lower cholesterol. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Can supplements lower my blood pressure?
By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert

...have cut my blood pressure medication in half.  My workouts, from the beginning in August,... Read more »

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Safety Worries as Older Adults Mix Prescription & Nonprescription Medication
By Christine Kennard , Health Expert

...of prescriptions, over-the-counter medications and dietary supplements consumed.   Results... Read more »

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Prostate-Shrinking Medications
By Jay Motola , Health Expert

...ejaculatory dysfunction may also be experienced. Dietary supplements such as saw palmetto also... Read more »

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Soy for Hot Flashes? Read This First
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert

...recurrence? Do you also take one of those “all-natural” dietary supplements that’s... Read more »

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Should I take supplements for my hip and knee osteoarthritis? Which ones?
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

...1994, the U.S. Congress passed a law that defined nutritional supplements and identified them as... Read more »

Health Guide

Migraines and Medications: Talk About Prescriptions Month 2007
...buy without a prescription, including aspirin, acetaminophen, antacids, laxatives, cough medications, dietary supplements, and herbal remedies When used correctly, medications can lead to: ... Read more »
Migraine Medications: Preventive, Abortive, and Rescue
...Adderall and Strattera Medications developed for dementia or Alzheimer's disease such as Namenda Botox Dietary supplements such as Coenzyme Q10, vitamin B2 and magnesium  Abortive... Read more »
11 Tips for the safe use, storage, and disposal of Migraine medications.
...mention that when I say "medications," I meant prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, dietary supplements, herbal products, everything. We tend to think that "natural" means safe,... Read more »
Meet Sue Bergeson, DBSA President
...of Mental Health (NIMH), the National Center for Complementary Medicine (NCCAM), and the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS); Late Life Mood Disturbance Research Priorities Work Group, NIMH Aging... Read more »
Excerpt, \Living Well With Migraine Disease and Headaches\""
...you’re taking. Don’t forget to mention any over-the-counter medications, herbal medications, and dietary supplements you may be taking. Also ask what effect you can expect to see... Read more »

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