Supplements - Nutritional

This essential, Canadian reference provides information on drug use, actions and side effects of major drug groups and more that 300 detailed profiles of drugs, vitamins, minerals and supplements. It includes a glossary of terms and an extensive A - Z index of prescription and over-the-counter medications.

The authors identify the nutritional deficiencies and dependencies caused by our diet that lead to malnutrition and other serious dietary diseases. The book features a 12-step program for developing an individualized diet and a 30-page section on the nutrient content of common foods.

Osteoporosis is common in both women and men as they age. This book offers reliable, evidence-based information on the causes, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. It provides information on tests to determine if osteoporosis is present and the level of its severity and it also emphasizes importance of being proactive in combating this illness.

The book shows how you can recognize your nutritional shortfalls, deficits in your diet that will increase your risk of the degenerative diseases of age, including diabetes, osteoporosis, dementia and others. It helps you to understand how to optimize health with selected vitamins and other supplements, increase energy, strengthen your immune system, maintain a healthy brain.

Osteoporosis Canada provides medically accurate information to patients, health care professionals and the public. Services to individuals with osteoporosis and the public include free publications, a bilingual toll-free information line, educational programs and referrals to self-help groups and community resources, as well as this website. The website covers all aspects of osteoporosis including risk factors, nutritional supplements, exercises and more.

In addition to conventional medicine, many people with MS also use some forms of alternative medicine. There is a growing evidence and interest in the effects of lifestyle factors, such as diet and exercise on MS. This guide provides the accurate and unbiased information people with MS, their friends and family, health care professionals, and educators need to make responsible decisions about alternative therapies.

As one of the most reliable sources on alternative medicine, this website provides information on a variety of health topics that fit into the scope of alternative and complementary medicine including extensive coverage of herbal medicine. An A - Z index provides easy access to health topics. Both health professionals and health consumers may find it useful.

 The "Prescription for Nutritional Healing" is a trusted, comprehensive source on dietary supplements, vitamins, minerals and herbs. Written by a medical doctor and a certified nutritional consultant, this comprehensive guide to nutritional, herbal, and complementary therapies discusses natural healing programs for some 300 health conditions.

This revised and fully illustrated book offers practical advice by using the red light/green light rating system to evaluate supplements and alternative treatments. It also gives helpful tips on how to treat common ailments and how to use alternative treatments in conjunction with traditional medicine.

This factsheet explains the main nutritional problems faced by people with cystic fibrosis (CF) and symptoms of malabsorption. It also provides nutritional recommendations and advice on how to help by adding nutritional supplements and enzymes to the diet.

This resource provides concise articles for the 400 most commonly used and prescribed herbs and supplements. It uses the evidence-based A-F grading scale that evaluates effectiveness of each herb and supplement. Articles are easy to read, and include uses, dosage information, safety considerations, and interactions with drugs and other herbs and supplements.

This resource provides research-based information on drugs and supplements. Each drug includes a description, drug use, drug interactions and other risks, precautions and side effects.

This website provides information on selected dietary supplement products, ingredients, and other substances and tips for dietary supplement users. There is also information on reporting defects in the quality or safety of a dietary supplement and adverse events related to used supplements.