Author Archive for ‘Avi Cenna’
Today’s post is from pharmacist and SBP contributor Avicenna. Here’s his bio and his prior posts. As a community pharmacist, I’m frequently asked about over-the-counter (OTC) and natural health products (NHPs) for the treatment of different chronic conditions. This consultation can be complicated by a reluctance for consumers to seek a physician’s advice (and a […]
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Tags: arthritis, chondroitin, glucosamine, osteoarthritis
Neuragen for Nerve Pain
Today’s post is from SBP contributor Avicenna. Here’s his bio and his prior posts. An estimated 2 to 3% of the developed world - roughly 1 million Canadians and 10 million Americans - suffer from a debilitating form of chronic pain, called neuropathic pain (NP) or neuralgia.(1,2) What’s worse is that these numbers are expected […]
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Tags: diabetes, geranium oil, homeopathy, neuragen, neuragen.ca, origin biomed, review, shingles
Today’s post is from a pharmacist who blogs under the pseudonym Avicenna, who looks at how to bring evidence to bear on decision-making. With this post Avicenna officially joins SBP as a contributor. Go check out his bio and his prior posts. I am a community pharmacist who spends little time practicing evidence-based pharmacy. Most […]
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Editor’s Note: Today’s guest post is from a pharmacist who blogs under the pseudonym Avicenna, who looks at the evidence supporting the use of Coenzyme Q10 to treat statin-related muscle pain. My pharmacy stocks plenty of natural health products (NHPs) and ensuring they can be used safely is challenging, given the limited information available on […]
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Tags: coenzyme q10, myalgia, statins, ubiquinone
Editor’s Note: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common infections in women: one in three will have an infection in their lifetime. Many seek medical advice. And recurrent UTIs, while rarely serious, can be troublesome. Their ubiquity costs the health care system millions of dollars per year. Cranberries and cranberry juice have been […]
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Tags: cranberry, urinary tract infection
