Natural Health Supplement information and research to treat health conditon

There are a number of natural nutritional supplements that are beneficial in treating or preventing diseases but these natural nutritional supplements are rarely recommended by doctors since most doctors are not familiar with their potential.

Q. I'm a believer in natural health supplement remedies over prescription drugs, however, I have a difficult time explaining why to my husband. How can I convince him that natural health supplements are better than pharmaceuticals?
   A. It would be simplistic to make a blanket statement that natural health supplements are better than drugs or vice versa. We find natural health supplements and dietary intervention to offer great promise in the prevention or treatment of many medical conditions including mood disorders, diabetes, and cardiovascular conditions. Natural supplements can make a significant difference in terms of vitality, energy, mind enhancement, vision enhancement, and sexual enhancement. Pharmaceutical drugs offer great advantages in many areas of medicine, particularly in the treatment of  infections and pain control, Some people may benefit from a natural approach, others may benefit from a drug while still others may find a combination of a natural supplement and drug is the best option for their disease.

Natural Supplement for anxiety
There are many natural supplements for anxiety including kava, tryptophan, 5-HTP, passion flower, ashwagandha, and valerian. For a list of anxiety natural supplements, see anxiety.

Diabetes
For a list of diabetes natural supplements, see diabetes.

Depression natural supplement
There are many natural supplements for depression including 5-HTP, St. John's wort, tryptopham, SAM-e, . For a list of depression natural supplements, see depression.

Natural Cholesterol supplement
There are a number of natural cholesterol supplement products that could be useful for those who have a high cholesterol level or prone to heart disease. These natural cholesterol supplements include psyllium, fish oils, CoQ10, red yeast rice, and others. For more info, see cholesterol.

Natural supplement for hair loss
There are a number of herbs and products promoted as natural health supplement for hair loss, however, to date, we have not seen any good research that natural health supplements are able to regrow hair as good as finasteride. One study indicates that beta sitosterol and saw palmetto could be helpful, but much more research is needed in the area of natural supplement for hair loss before consumers spend their hard earned dollars on these herbal products.

Sleep
There are many natural supplements for sleep including Good Night Rx, melatonin, 5-HTP, St. tryptopha, hops, and chamomile. For a list of natural supplements for sleep, see sleep.

Natural supplement for ADHD or ADD
Research with natural supplements for ADHD is inconclusive, but you can find a discussion of this topic at the adhd page.

Natural energy supplement
There are literally hundreds of natural dietary supplements that increase energy. Some of the common natural dietary supplements include carnitine, coq10 or coenzyme q10, ginseng, and a good multivitamin such as MultiVit Rx.

Natural food supplement
Health food stores carry long rows of natural supplements. It is often difficult for the consumer to determine which of these natural health supplements to purchase.

Natural testosterone supplement
There is no natural testosteron supplement on the market since testosterone is available by prescription only. However, DHEA is a hormone sold over the counter that converts into testosterone.

Natural thyroid supplement
There are a number of natural thyroid supplements sold in health food stores. Sometimes it is difficult to determine the exact dosage that would be useful in treating a low thyroid condition.

Natural HGH supplement
Since HGH hormone is only available by prescription in the form of an injection, all over the counter products that are promoted as natural HGH supplements should be viewed with caution.

Natural body building supplement
The two supplements that we find helpful for bodybuilding include creatine monohydrate and protein powders.

Natural high blood pressure supplement
Flavonoids are able to dilate blood vessels are are a good option as a natural high blood pressure supplement.

Natural cholesterol lowering supplement
Several herbs and nutrients are good options as cholesterol lowering supplements including psyllium and apple pectin. For more information on natural supplement to lower cholesterol.

Natural supplement for menopause
Several herbs are promoted as a natural supplement for menopause including red clover, black cohosh, and various isoflavones.

Natural estrogen supplement
There are many plant estrogens, called phytoestrogens, that influence and bind to estrogen receptors in the body.

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