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My new web site NaturoBase.com has a lot more information - over 6,000 research studies, etc!
Visit the NaturDoctor Store for professional nutritional supplements. Basic Nutritional Support Hormone Panels Children's Health. Men's Health Women's Health Detoxification Liver Digestion Support Heart and Cholesterol Orenda Healthy Coffee that contains Ganoderma, a very healthy mushroom. Lifexpand.com - tapping into the Brazilian rainforest. |
Birth Control Pills, Oral Contraceptives, Brevicon, Demulen, Desogen, Enovid Description Birth Control Pills usually work by preventing a woman's ovaries from releasing eggs (ovulation). They also thicken the cervical mucus, which keeps sperm from joining with an egg. Action progesterone and estrogen Indications contraception, postcoital contraception Side Effects abdominal pain or cramping, acne vulgaris, alopecia, amenorrhea, anorexia, anxiety, appetite stimulation, azotemia, breast carcinoma, breast discharge, breast enlargement, candidiasis, cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, depression, diplopia, dizziness, edema, elevated hepatic enzymes, erythema nodosum, fluid retention, galactorrhea, headache, hepatitis, hepatoma, hypertension, jaundice, keratoconus, libido decrease, maculopapular rash, mastalgia, melasma, myocardial infarction, nausea/vomiting, optic neuritis, pancreatitis, photosensitivity, pulmonary embolism, retinal thrombosis, stroke, thrombosis, unusual weakness or tiredness, urticaria, vaginal bleeding, vaginitis, vaginal candidiasis, weight gain, withdrawal bleeding Changes in the menstrual bleeding pattern or intermenstrual bleeding, such as amenorrhea (complete stoppage of menstrual bleeding over several months) absence of withdrawal bleeding (occasional stoppage of menses over nonconsecutive months) breakthrough bleeding (vaginal bleeding between regular menstrual periods, which may require the use of a pad or a tampon) metrorrhagia (prolonged bleeding) scanty menses (very light menstrual bleeding) or spotting (light vaginal bleeding between regular menstrual periods). Up to 46% of women using oral contraceptives experience changes in the intermenstrual uterine bleeding pattern. Breakthrough bleeding occurs in 6 to 12% of women; some may require a change to a higher formulation with progestin or a change to a monophasic oral contraceptive after 3 months. Drug-Vitamin-Herb Interactions Negative interactions: Androstenedione Androstenedione increases estrogen levels, which may increase the adverse effects of estrogen therapy. Boron Boron may increase estrogen levels, which may increase the adverse effects of estrogen therapy. Dong quai Dong quai contains beta-sitosterol, a phytoestrogen, which may increase the adverse effects of estrogen therapy. Studies, however, do not support this. Grapefruit juice Grapefruit juice slows breakdown of estrogen. St JohnÕs Wort - may interfere with effectiveness of BCPs, may cause breakthrough bleeding St JohnÕs Wort and Dong Quai - may cause sensitivity to sunlight which adds to side effects Mixed interactions: Ipriflavone Ipriflavone protects bone, but may increase estrogen effect on the uterus. Positive interactions: Calcium and Vitamin D Calcium and Vitamin D aid in bone growth. Magnesium Magnesium metabolism is enhanced by estrogen, which may result in a deficiency. Soy Soy contains isoflavones which may interfere with the action of estrogens (controvertial). Vitamins B2, B6 and B12 BCPs may lower Vitamins B2, B6 and B12. Vitamin C BCPs depress levels of vitamin C. Zinc BCPs may reduce levels of zinc. |
The next step, after you have been diagnosed with a disease, is to find out what is the specific cause, and then choose supplements that address it. Phone consults are my specialty. Please call my at (239) 659-2684 to schedule a consultation.
I recommend that you make an informed choice, and the goal of this web site is to provide you with the information to make a wise choice when it comes to your health and wellness.
As you can see, I don't sell any vitamins on this web site. There are thousands of vitamin stores that will sell you whatever vitamin you want, and many of them offer discounts.
If you are interested in some high-quality basic nutritional supplements, I recommend visiting the Store You will find my recommendations for a multiple, tasty chewable fiber wafers, high-potency probiotics, and fish oils.
Good luck in your journey towards health and wellness!!
Unfortunately, that would be a clear violation of FDA regulations. Also, one of the most important aspect of naturopathy is: "Treat the person, not the disease". This is a profound statement, and many people have spent thousands of dollars on vitamins listed in books or web sites for a specific disease. This is what I call "vending machine medicine". It rarely works! The solution is to find a naturopathic physician, such as myself, to assist you.
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