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St. John's Wort and Other Herbal Remedies

St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum ) is an herbal remedy that may help some patients with mild-to-moderate depression. It does not appear to help patients with moderate or severe depression.

The herb St. John's wort is believed to be helpful in relieving mild to moderate depression, but should only be taken under a doctor's supervision. Manufacturers of herbal supplements do not need FDA approval to sell the products.

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Stuck in a Fitness Rut? Turn Up the Volume...Or Just Change Channels.

By Cynthia Haines , Health Expert

...off-the -beaten-path ideas and see what happens. Bikram Yoga You definitely need to get... Read more »

The Yoga of Rheumatoid Arthritis

By Sara Nash , Health Expert

See the accompanying comic! In the year before my diagnosis, I signed up to become certified in... Read more »

My Blood Sugar Loves Weightlifting

By GingerVieira , Health Expert

I'm not talking about "toning" or playing around with little 3- and 5-pound weights here -- I'm... Read more »

Beginning Yoga

By David Mendosa , Health Expert

Now that I have practiced yoga for all of an hour and one-half, I can confidently recommend it to... Read more »

Yoga Versus Pilates

By Ann Bartlett , Health Expert

Yoga vs. Pilates In David’s recent post on yoga someone raised the question of yoga or... Read more »

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Menstrual Disorders: Treatment

Making dietary adjustments starting about 14 days before a period may help some women with certain mild menstrual disorders, such as cramping. The general guidelines for a healthy diet apply... Read more »

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Treatment

It is critical to begin treating early phases of carpal tunnel syndrome before the damage progresses. A conservative approach to CTS, which may include corticosteroid injections and... Read more »

Premenstrual Syndrome: Other Treatments

Other TreatmentsAcupuncture and AcupressureSome women have reported relief from pelvic pain after acupuncture or acupressure (a needleless approach). Of particular interest is reflexology, a variant... Read more »

Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Lifestyle Changes

Quitting Smoking and Avoiding Other IrritantsQuitting smoking is the first and most essential step in treating chronic obstructive lung disease and slowing its progress. In many... Read more »

Headaches: Tension: Lifestyle Changes

Good health habits -- including adequate sleep, healthy diet, regular exercise, and good stress management -- are important, along with the following specific measures for headache... Read more »

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