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Mediterranean Diet Might Help Arthritis Pain - Maybe Fibro Too?

September 8, 2007 – 9:46 am

By now, you’ve probably heard of the Mediterranean Diet - not so much a weight loss program as a description of the way most Mediterranean cultures eat as a way of life. It consists mainly of fruits, vegetables, olive oil, and fish, and is very low in red meat. (Think of a rich Greek lamb […]

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A Medical School Advocating Herbal Supplements for Fibro? Yep!

August 31, 2007 – 9:31 pm

No kidding. It surprised me, too!
But here it is, at the University of Maryland Medical Center website - a listing of the following herbs and supplements recommended for fibro management:

5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)
Astragalus
Gotu Kola
Magnesium
Quercetin
S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe)
Skullcap

The links will take you to pages on UM’s site that give more information about each. I admit, I’ve tried a lot of […]

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