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    Cramp Bark - Uses and Benefits Alternative Names: Cramp Bark, Guelder Rose , Highbush Cranberry, Snowball Bush, Viburnum opulus , Red Elder, Water Elder, May Rose, Whitsun Rose, Dog Rowan Tree, Silver Bells, Whitsun Bosses, Gaitre Berries. Herb Description Cramp bark ( Viburnum opulus ) is a deciduous tree that is deep-rooted to Europe and the eastern United States. It comes from family of Caprifoliaceae .As its name suggest, it has as a relaxer of muscular tension and spasm. Cramp bark is most used to ebb cramps, along with menstrual cramps, muscle cramps, and stomach cramps. Cramp bark matures in woodlands, low grounds, thickets, and hedges .Cramp Bark can reach up to 13 feet in height. It prefers moist soils and full sun. It flowers in spring and summer, are large up to 3 to 5 inches's, flat-topped clusters of white or reddish-white florets. The inner florets are tiny, complete flowers while the florets along the outer edge of the cluster are bigger and showy . The...

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is produced by the human body and is necessary for the basic functioning of cells. CoQ10 levels are reported to decrease with age and to be low in patients with some chronic diseases such as heart conditions, muscular dystrophies, Parkinson's disease, cancer, diabetes, and HIV/AIDS. Some prescription drugs may also lower CoQ10 levels. Levels of CoQ10 in the body can be increased by taking CoQ10 supplements, although it is not clear that replacing "low CoQ10" is beneficial. CoQ10 has been used, recommended, or studied for numerous conditions, but remains controversial as a treatment in many areas. ********************************************* Patient Complaints - and Remedies? *********************************** You bet statins cause cramps. I’m begging to think it’s the dirty little secret that is being kept from all statin users. I'm off statins for now and no more cramps, vibrations or trigger finger. It's so nice to sit and watch TV without...

America’s Health Care System in State of Decline “Health care in the United States is facing an unprecedented challenge of affordability and sustainability,” continued Dr. Stubbs. “Yet a highly-partisan and polarized debate over health care reform legislation regrettably has taken the country’s ‘eye off the ball’—from the urgency of implementing reforms.” “For decades, we have seen Washington politicians decide that health care reform is too hard, and we may be on the brink of seeing this happen once again,” observed Bob Doherty, ACP’s Senior Vice President of Governmental Affairs and Public Policy. “But this time, we know what the consequences will be. Affordable health care will be out of reach for many middle class families. One out of five of us will be uninsured. We won’t be able to find a primary care doctor. And increased Medicare and Medicaid spending will create an unprecedented fiscal and budget crisis.” As a path for moving forward on health care reform ACP recommended that:...