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Borderline Personality Disorder

Institute of Mental Health — A brief overview that focuses on the symptoms, treatments, and research findings. A brief overview that focuses on the symptoms, treatments, and research findings. (2001). Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental illness ...More…

Why Is Physical Activity Such a Big Deal?

Institute on Aging — Exercise & Physical Activity: Your Everyday Guide from The National Institute on Aging Like most people, you've probably heard that physical activity, including exercise, is good for you. If you're already active, keep up the good work. It may ...More…

Using Dietary Supplements Wisely

Complementary Medicine — Dietary Supplements Research at the National Institutes of Health Many people take dietary supplements in an effort to be well and stay healthy. With so many dietary supplements available and so many claims made about their health benefits, how ...More…

Beware of Health Scams

Institute on Aging — You see the ads everywhere these days-"Smart Drugs" for long life or "Arthritis Aches and Pains Disappear Like Magic!" or even statements claiming, "This treatment cured my cancer in 1 week." It's easy to understand the ...More…

Food Labels Tell the Story!

NIEHS Kids' Pages, presented by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences as a means of introducing kids to science and research interests. Food provides your body with all of the materials it needs to grow, and to be healthy and ...More…

Special Message

Institute of Mental Health — A detailed booklet that describes the medications for treating mental disorder - includes a comprehensive list of medications. This booklet is designed to help mental health patients and their families understand how and why medications can be ...More…

Astragalus

Complementary Medicine — Basic information on astragalus, including common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources to learn more. From the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Keywords: bei qi, huang qi, ogi, hwanggi, milk vetch, heart function, immune ...More…

CAM Use and Children

Complementary Medicine — Children are not small adults. Their bodies can react differently from adults' bodies to medical therapies, including CAM. In general, CAM therapies have not been well studied in children. Tell your child's health care providers about any CAM ...More…

Major Clinical Trial Results

Complementary Medicine — Research results from specific NCCAM-sponsored Clinical Trials. The largest clinical trial to evaluate the effect of the dietary supplement, A primary and ancillary study on glucosamine and/or chondroitin for the treatment of pain and structural ...More…

An Introduction to Probiotics

Complementary Medicine — Keywords: microorganisms, bacteria, yogurt, bladder cancer, eczema, urinary tract infections Probiotics are live microorganisms (in most cases, bacteria) that are similar to beneficial microorganisms found in the human gut. They are also called ...More…

An Introduction to Naturopathy

Complementary Medicine — This Backgrounder provides a brief description of naturopathy and its key principles, practitioners, treatments, and side effects and risks, as well as resources for more information. Keywords: naturopathic medicine, whole medical system, ...More…