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...your keys? Or of rushing into a room only to forget what you were looking for? If you're worried about memory lapses, just flick on the TV. There are Annie Potts, former star of Designing Women, and Hector Elizondo of Chicago Hope hawking dueling versions of the herbal supplement ginkgo biloba. Or click on the website www.braingum.com where you can read about a "delicious" supplement derived from the compound phosphatidyl serine. All offer hope for improving memory and brain function...
...graying of America has created a whole new industry aimed at people worried about remembering and concentrating. In health-food stores, you'll find dozens of products that claim to do wonders for your brain. They range from vitamins to exotic herbal concoctions. But at the head of the pack is the enormously popular ginkgo biloba--a derivative of a leafy ornamental tree originating in eastern China that racked up $240 million in sales...
...overweight, you'll need to slim down--even 10 lbs. can make a difference. And be sure to avoid over-the-counter cold remedies like Sudafed and Actifed as well as herbal preparations like St. John's wort and ginseng, which can boost your blood pressure. Of course, none of these lifestyle changes are substitutes for having your blood pressure regularly checked and getting it treated if necessary. As always, staying healthy means keeping track of lots of things--and being willing to turn to your doctor for a little help...
Before any surgical procedure, it's vital to give doctors a complete medical history, including all drugs and herbal remedies your child takes and any known allergies. A little preparation can avert mishaps and speed your child's recovery...
...from carrot juice, that line-up has grown to include old favorites like orange juice and lemonade, in addition to more exotic choices like "Mango Mama" and "Oh Happy Day" --which blends ingredients like apple juice, bananas, blackberries and lime juice with St. John's Wort, an herbal extract thought to alleviate depression...