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Dr. Ray Sahelian

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Dr. Ray Sahelian

11 Natural Methods for Fighting Anxiety

By Dr. Ray Sahelian | 07/29/2009

It seems like I receive at least one e-mail every day from someone asking about herbs that can treat anxiety and help them sleep. As a result of the ongoing recession, this problem has become commonplace. According to a poll by the American Psychological Association, 80 percent of respondents reported…

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Celebrating Stevia’s New Status

By Dr. Ray Sahelian | 06/18/2009

Stevia is a plant whose leaves contain compounds that are more than 200 times sweeter than table sugar but have no calories. I was introduced to this natural herbal sweetener in the late 1990s by a friend.

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What You Should Know About Hormone Replacement Therapy

By Dr. Ray Sahelian | 05/5/2009

One of the most controversial subjects in the medical world today is hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for women going through menopause. Many doctors bitterly oppose synthetic HRT in favor of bio-identical hormones. Others note that bio-identical hormone use hasn’t been around long enough to know if it’s safe.

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Maca Herb Helps Women After Menopause

By Dr. Ray Sahelian | 01/1/2009

Researchers at Australia’s Victoria University gave 14 postmenopausal women 3.5 grams a day of maca for six weeks, and compared them to a group receiving placebo pills. They also checked their hormone levels before and after treatment. The women who received the maca had a significant reduction in anxiety and depression, as well as improved sexual function. The researchers’ conclusion: “Preliminary findings show that maca reduces psychological symptoms, including anxiety and depression, and lowers measures of sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women independent of estrogenic and androgenic activity.”

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The Tricky Tactics of the Pharmaceutical Industry

By Dr. Ray Sahelian | 12/29/2008

You may think you’re up on the latest health information. But even if you were to read all the thousands of medical journals out there, you probably wouldn’t be getting the whole story. Because when they are trying to get their studies published, drug companies are more likely to submit outcomes of those that favor benefits of the new drugs they are promoting.

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An Antioxidant That Can Help Prevent Prostate Cancer

By Dr. Ray Sahelian | 06/27/2008

Wine lovers are probably already aware that red wine contains a powerful antioxidant: resveratrol. And Dr. Sears has written about the anti-aging effects of resveratrol in ETR. For instance, animal studies hint that it can help prevent weight gain and developing the symptoms of diabetes and obesity. But the health benefits of this antioxidant don’t end there.

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Colostrum Helpful for Athletes

By Dr. Ray Sahelian | 04/24/2008

A study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine reports that colostrum benefits by increasing their energy during intense training.

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Acne Improved on Low-Glycemic Diet

By Dr. Ray Sahelian | 04/23/2008

Chronically high levels of insulin may lead to blockages in skin pores and extra oil building up under the skin.

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Alternative Medicine for Sleep, Part 3

By Dr. Ray Sahelian | 04/17/2008

If you have no trouble staying asleep, but find yourself lying awake for hours before finally drifting off, you may have onset insomnia. Here are two herbs that can help…

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Alternative Medicine for Sleep, Part 2: A Natural Way to Get Your Zs

By Dr. Ray Sahelian | 04/16/2008

If you’re having trouble getting to sleep, don’t ask your doctor to pull out her prescription pad just yet. Prescription sleep drugs are often effective, but can have side effects.

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Alternative Medicine for Sleep, Part 1

By Dr. Ray Sahelian | 04/15/2008

Natural supplements can help protect you from a wide range of health issues. But keep in mind that high doses of some herbs and supplements can make you feel alert at bedtime and cause shallow sleep.

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Do You Need More Lycopene?

By Dr. Ray Sahelian | 04/12/2008

Lycopene – found in tomatoes, watermelon, pink grapefruit, apricots, papaya, and guava – is a powerful antioxidant.

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