Complementary Medicine

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Jacob Teitelbaum MD, internist and author of From Fatigued to Fantastic!, researches treatments for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and fibromyalgia. See full bio

July 24, 2009

Herbs that Provide Natural Pain Relief

Willow bark, boswellia, and tart cherry - three excellent herbs for providing natural pain relief. Read More

July 7, 2009

Treating Excessive Sweating, Night Sweats, Hot Flashes

Excessive sweating (which can occur both night or day) is a very common part of CFS, fibromyalgia, and menopause and is also very common even in those without these problems. Here are a few ways to treat it. Read More

June 8, 2009

The Nose Knows! New Marker for CFS, Fibromyalgia Treatment

Bowel infections result in acid reflux, nausea, diarrhea, gas, bloating and constipation -- and most people with CFS or fibromyalgia have some or all of these symptoms. A new hypothesis suggests that a certain "rotten egg smell" may have special meaning to them. Read More

May 14, 2009

Natural Ways to Reduce High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure can lead to leg pain, strokes, and heart attacks. If you have hypertension, use medications initially to bring your blood pressure under control. Then switch to natural therapies to taper off the meds and maintain your levels. Read More

May 6, 2009

Anger + Metabolic Syndrome = Heart Attack

People with Metabolic Syndrome and high hostility levels have a four-fold risk of having a heart attack. Read More

April 22, 2009

Vitamin B6 Deficiency Common in U.S.

Vitamin B6 is important for heart health, immune system function and mood, as well as being critical for numerous other functions. And there's a deficiency of it among the U.S. population. Read More

April 16, 2009

Top 10 Tips When Trying to Lose Weight

With so many different diet systems on the market today, it's good to be reminded of some of the simpler measures you can take to lose weight. Here's my top 10 tips. Read More

April 9, 2009

Lower Your Cholesterol - Naturally

Taking cholesterol medication can cause muscle pain (including fibromyalgia) and heart failure. Let's talk about natural ways to lower your cholesterol level. Read More

March 25, 2009

Natural Treatments for Allergies

Do you have sneezing, itchy red eyes, and nasal congestion with a runny nose? If so, you likely have allergies. Although allergies can sometimes be effectively treated with medications, natural treatments can be as or more effective. Read More

March 18, 2009

Iron Better than Requip for Restless Leg Syndrome?

Here’s another study confirming what we’ve known for years: that treating low iron (even with normal iron tests) is critical for treating Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), and I find it to be more effective than the medication “Requip.” Read More

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