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Q: Should dietary and herbal supplements be taken prior to surgery?
The following Practice Questions are part of another Knowledge Pathway. These questions have been included in the Related Questions section of this Knowledge Pathway due to their relevancy to this topic area. Click on the practice question to view the synthesis of the literature and the practice guidance or recommendations.
Q: What dietary patterns reduce the risk or slow the progression of age-related eye diseases (e.g. macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, cataracts)?
Q: Are there any foods or dietary supplements capable of preventing or treating a hangover?
Q: Are there any dietary supplements or nutrients that can help prevent or treat cold sores (herpes labialis caused by herpes simplex virus) in adults prone to frequently recurring cold sores?
Q: Do any dietary supplements help relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia?
Q: Are omega-3 fatty acids or vitamin D supplements recommended as a treatment for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?
Q: How beneficial are dietary supplements (e.g. berberine, coenzyme Q10, garlic, guggul, lecithin, niacin, policosanol, red clover, red yeast rice, rice bran oil) in the treatment of dyslipidemia?
Q: What is the evidence to support the use of cleanses (e.g. detoxification diets, herbal products, colon irrigation) to promote general health, for weight loss, to maintain bowel health and to prevent colon cancer?
Q: Is there a role for antioxidants in the treatment of male infertility?
Q: Are there any foods or dietary supplements that can help treat erectile dysfunction?
Q: Can saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) help alleviate the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia?
Q: Are there any dietary supplements (natural health products/functional medicine) that can help manage the symptoms and co-morbidities of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)?
Q: Are dietary supplements effective in treating or slowing the progression of Parkinson's disease?
Q: Do herbal therapies improve the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis?
Q: What herbal beverages/supplements are safe to take during pregnancy and lactation?
Q: Are vitamins effective and safe in the treatment of osteoarthritis?
Q: Are herbal therapies effective and safe in the treatment of osteoarthritis?
Q: Are dietary supplements (excluding vitamin and herbal supplements) effective and safe in the treatment of osteoarthritis?
Q: Are omega-3 fatty acids effective and safe in the treatment of osteoarthritis?
Q: Is cetyl myristoleate (CMO) effective and safe to treat osteoarthritis?
Q: Is S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine (SAMe) effective and safe in the treatment of osteoarthritis?
Q: Is glucosamine, chondroitin or a combination of chondroitin with glucosamine effective and safe in the treatment of osteoarthritis?
Q: What is the efficacy and safety of herbal products (e.g. cannabis, echinacea, Ginkgo biloba, ginseng, St. John's wort, valerian) in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS)?
Q: What nutrients or dietary supplements decrease the frequency (prophylaxis) or acutely treat migraines in children and adults?
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