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About St. John’s Wort St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum), a plant that grows in the wild, has been used for centuries for mental health conditions. It’s widely prescribed for depression in Europe.St. John’s wort is sold as a dietary supplement in the United States, where the standards for selling supplements are less strict than the standards for prescription or over-the-counter drugs.How much do we know about St. John’s wort for depression? We know a fair amount about the short-term effec …

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Some complementary health approaches are showing promise as elements of a program of lifestyle change that can help lower blood pressure. Research results show that some mind and body practices, such as meditation and relaxation techniques, may help reduce blood pressure in people with hypertension. In 2013, the American Heart Association suggested that biofeedback and Transcendental Meditation, in addition to conventional medication, can help people lower their blood pressure.Relaxation Techniq …

Before the onset of menopause, women have significantly lower rates of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease compared with men. However, after menopause, the rates of these diseases in women increase dramatically and approximate those in men. The decrease in estrogen at menopause is considered the main reason for this change.Postmenopausal hormone therapy (HT) was a popular treatment for women before studies indicated that it could cause serious adverse effects. Botanical dietary supple …

As some of you look forward to the start of this year's school season, your teenager may see an uptick of their headaches or migraine.According to a study by the Migraine Research Foundation, nearly 10% of school-age children suffer from migraine. Statistics show that half of all migraine sufferers have their first attack before the age of 12. Boys suffer from migraine more often than girls prior to reaching puberty. Then as they get older into adolescence, the incidence of migraine increas …