Clinical natural medicine handbook

14 asthma, 71t, 72–73 cataracts, 156 cognition and memory, 255 depression, 263 detoxification, 117 diabetic retinopathy, 162 endometriosis, 149 female fertility, 174 flavonoids and, 410– 411 glaucoma, 159 laboratory test interactions, 435t, 440– 441 L-carnitine and, 409– 410 male fertility, 183–184 polycystic ovary syndrome, 331t, 332 rheumatoid arthritis, 346 skin health, 360 sleep apnea, 61 Vitamin D colon cancer, 125 multiple sclerosis, 285 pharmaceutical depletion of, 428 psoriasis, 357 Vitamin E aging, 40 cataracts, 156 cognition and memory, 255Metabolic syndrome Synergy in nutrients, 407– 412 Taurine, 367 T-cells, 342 Tea tree oil, 359 Telomeres, 32 Temperature, body, 8–9 Testicular cancer, 179 Testicular trauma, 179 Testosterone andropause and, 21–27 androstenedione, 437 aromatase and, 27 chrysin, 299 exercise and, 26 low levels of, 22–23, 178 multiple sclerosis, 289 muscle mass, 297–298 replacement treatments, 24–25 Testosterone-estrogen ratio, 25 Tetrandine, 235 TH2:TH1 ratio theory, 69 Theanine. See L-theanine, 402 nutrient depletion, 424t nutrient depletions, 421– 429 prevalence of usage, 421 See also Medications Phase 1 detoxification, 109t, 110, 111t–112t Phase 2 detoxification, 109t, 110, 111t–112t Phenylalanine, 14, 370 Phosphatidylserine (PS) ADHD, 266–267 adrenocortical dysfunction, 13t, 13–14 cognition and memory, 253 Phospholipids, 268–269 Phosphorus, 438 Physical fitness. See Exercise Physical performance, 316–323 aches and pains, 320–323 adaptogens, 322–323, 323t adrenal dysfunction, 2 antioxidants, 316–318 botanicals for, 9–11 caffeine, 9 chrysin, 27 glucosamine, 318–319 L-carnitine, 296 maca, 184 methylsulfonylmethane, 319–320 muscle mass, 293–300 nutrients for, 9–11 Panax ginseng, 323 pyruvate, 299 Siberian ginseng, 323 stress, 2 supplements, 319t testosterone, 297–298 wear and tear prevention strategies, 318–320 See also Exercise289 essential fatty acids, 286 etiology and epidemiology, 282–283 free radicals, 283–284 genetics, 282 ginkgo biloba, 287 glucosamine, 288 hormone balancing, 289 immune dysfunction, 283 natural therapies, 285–289 neurologic dysfunction, 284 pathology, 283–284 prevalence, 282 quercitin, 288 retinoic acid, 288 risk factors, 282–283 vitamin D, 285 Multiple Sleep Latency Test, 56 Multivitamins, 174 Muscle mass, 293–300 aging, 294 alpha-lipoic acid, 297 beta-hydroxy-beta-methyl butyrate, 296 branched-chain amino acids, 295 chromium, 299 chrysin, 299 conjugated linoleic acid, 296 consumer market, 293 cordyceps, 300 creatine monohydrate, 295 dehydroepiandrosterone, 298180 glutathione, 183 lifestyle factors, 180–181 maca, 184–185 N-acetyl-carnitine, 368 nutritional supports, 181–182 Panax ginseng, 185 pygeum, 185 selenium, 181–183 spermatogenesis, 179–181 sperm counts, 180–181, 184 sperm motility, 180–184 supplements, 181t toxic exposure, 180 vitamin C, 183–184 vitamin E, 183 workplace hazards, 179 zinc, 181–182 See also Male infertility; Sexual function Male infertility antioxidants, 182–184 botanicals for, 184–185 causes, 178–181 environment and, 179 lifestyle factors, 179 nutritional interventions, 181–182 prevalence, 178 workplace hazards, 179 See also Impotence Male menopause. See Andropause Manic depression. See Bipolar disorder Marijuana, 180 Mass spectrometry, 188, 191 Mastic, 215 Matricaria chamomile. See Chamomile Matsuse, T., 376 MD. See Macular degeneration Medications infertility, 170 sexual function Phytochemical interventions. See Botanicals Phytoestrogen- T-helper cells, 37, 69–70, 198, 229, 283, 386, 436 Theophylline, 71, 74, colon cancer, 124