Herbal supplements that interact with maintenance medicines

HERBAL supplements are considered by many as an alternative to medicine. They may be safe to take but can cause adverse reactions especially in people taking maintenance medicines for the heart and blood pressure. Herbal supplements can have strong effects in the body, and some can interact with prescription...

Herbal education for doctors and more

If you’re a health care practitioner, you know that many people you treat use herbal supplements. But school did not teach you about these remedies, and unless you have studied the topic of herbal medicine on your own, you have more questions than answers.  So, where do you go to learn more?

Are Supplements Safe?

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Whether it is for sexual enhancement, dietary purposes, or overall well being, Americans have reportedly spent more than $28 billion on various supplements.  They consume vitamins, amino acids, herbal ingredients, mineral ...

Dietitian's Dish: Medications, herbal remedies may not mix

By Susan Sizemore

Diet supplements recalled on unlabeled drug worries

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Healthy People Co is recalling 15 lots of seven different dietary supplements because they contain appetite suppressants or a drug for male erectile dysfunction, the Long Beach, California, company said. The seven brands of supplements were sold at the company's store at 13105 Ramona Boulevard, Irwindale, California, Healthy People said in a Friday statement carried on the ...