If you’re experiencing symptoms of acid reflux, regularly have chest pains even though your heart checks out fine, or you find it difficult to breathe after eating, you may have a form of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Read the rest of this entry »

Are you up all night tossing and turning? If so, you’re in good company. According to a National Sleep Foundation poll, nearly half of all Americans report dealing with sleeplessness some of the time, and more that 20 percent experience it nearly every night. Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re like many people, you think herbs are somehow “safer” than many non-herbal products. Guess what? They’re not. Herbs were used as medicine for thousands of years before there were physicians, with good reason. And though modern medicines are made in laboratories instead of mixed by herbalists, as many as 25 percent of prescription drugs contain substances distilled or otherwise obtained from the plant kingdom. Read the rest of this entry »

For more than 20 years, Nature’s Best has produced high-quality sports nutrition supplements and has offered consumers real value for their money. The company’s efforts in regard to quality control (including its products’ ingredients, formulas, and packaging) have been the key to its success. Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re concerned about vision loss and improving your ocular health, you can improve your chances of keeping your eyes in good condition by eating healthfully and following a supplement regimen. Vision can deteriorate over time, and this may be a result of genetics, environmental toxins, a poor diet, or even side effects of prescription drugs. Some people experience eye problems as a result of sinus infections and seasonal allergies. Taking supplements to support the health of your eyes can be a valuable way to help preserve your vision and ease eye-related conditions. Read the rest of this entry »

Depression is a troubling condition that affects more than one in five adults each year. Symptoms of depression include both physical and emotional problems, including fatigue, insomnia, difficulty concentrating, feelings of sadness or despair, disordered thinking, and loss of interest in formerly pleasurable activities. Headaches, digestive problems, chronic pain, and weight changes can be symptoms of depression as well. Read the rest of this entry »

CoQ10 sounds more like a play shouted out on the football field than what it really is—a vitamin-like substance found in nearly every cell of the body. CoQ10 is the abbreviated version of its more formal name, Coenzyme Q10. A coenzyme is sort of like an assistant that helps complete chemical reactions in the body. CoQ10 has an important job working in the mitochondria, a fancy name for the energy-producing part of cells, where it assists in the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). ATP is what cells use for energy to make chemical reactions and muscle contractions. In addition to assisting with the vital job of energy production, CoQ10 also functions as an antioxidant. Read the rest of this entry »

While nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been a widely recommended and prescribed class of drugs for treatment of joint pain and arthritis, they’ve been making headlines not for their effectiveness but for their sometimes dangerous side effects. NSAID users may find themselves with increased bruising, stomach upset, ulcers, nausea, and more. Take them long enough and you may even experience a breakdown of the joints—definitely not what someone already suffering from arthritis would want. People with joint pain and arthritis are understandably looking for alternatives to these drugs, and natural remedies offer them a number of options. Read the rest of this entry »

Nearly 15 million American adults will have at least one major depressive episode in their lives. With depression being the leading cause of work disability in younger adults, this illness has a tremendous impact on productivity for all industries. Approved for use in the United States in 1987, Prozac quickly became one of the most prescribed drugs for depression. Also known by its scientific name, fluoxetine, Prozac increases the level of serotonin in the body. An increase in serotonin levels causes mood stabilization. While Prozac is most commonly used for depression, it has also been approved for anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and premenstrual syndrome. Other names for Prozac are Fontex, Seromex, Seronil, Sarafem, and Fluctin.

It’s Not All Rosy
Though it’s safe and effective for most patients, Prozac does have potentially harmful side effects. The most widely reported of these are:

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  Neurological: Headache, dizziness, tremor, seizure, restlessness, fatigue, abnormal vision, and decreased libido.


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  Gastrointestinal: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dry mouth, heartburn, upset stomach, and constipation.


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  Psychological: Insomnia, anxiety, and agitation.


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  Cardiovascular: Heart rhythm abnormalities and high blood pressure.


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  General: Flu-like symptoms, fever, excessive sweating, yawning, weight loss, and rash.