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This is Part V of a series on herbal supplements. For those who are suffering from and/or diagnosed with an illness herbal supplements may present an even greater risk. According to the Hepatitis Foundation International” Doctors are very concerned that many herbal-related liver injuries go unrecognized because patients are often […]

We as a society have never had so many choices on how to treat and or prevent illness and disease. I think it’s great that science has become so innovated that we are finding new ways to not only treat and prevent illness and disease holistically. But with all these […]

This is Part III of the series on Dietary Supplements addressing warnings, recalls and reporting. In my last Blog there were many helpful links to research individual supplements. So now that you are searching like a pro let’s look at product safety, contradictions, recalls and contamination. So put on your […]

In  Part II of a series of five on  Dietary Supplements here are some  helpful resources to go about researching and gathering important information on both the product as well as manufacturer. In an article written by the Mayo Clinic “What you need to know before You Buy Herbal Supplements” […]

Before venturing into the world of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) some ground work needs to be explored to better understand the terms used in the industry. Knowledge is power and educating yourself on the various products, their origins, the relative safety of products and other vital information is an […]

It was not that long ago the herbal supplement industry was viewed as left wing subversive community of activists. Back in 1994 when the Dietary Supplement Health Education Act (DSHEA) was passed the supplement industry made a platform arguing that the FDA and pharmaceutical market were in conspiracy to keep […]