Kining vitamin supplements, and herbal remedies, good ni to take as supplements.
Like for example, fish oil.
Is actually proven to lower LDL levels--LDL (low density lipoprotein) are directly related to heart problems; atherosclerotic growth. If you take LDL inhibitors, it will increase HDL (high density lipoproteins) which are directly related to healthy heart!
So yes, there are indeed good natural supplements out there.
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Like if a pt is hypertensive, and taking Fibrates (fenofibrate or gemzofibril) to lower his triglycerides, or taking Niacin or any Statin drugs (Levostatin, Simvastatin) to lower LDL and raise HDL; an additional intake of fish oil is good too!
Because Fish oil is LDL-antagonistic.

Good to complement the prescribed drug.
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Or if we have a patient that is suffering form gastric peptic ulcer secretion; because over activity of the parietal cell. We give the patient PPIs (proton pump inhibitors) eg, omeprazole, lansoprazole. And we also give him H2-receptor blockers to block the histamine 2 receptors which led to active gastric secretion. We give him Cimetidine or Nazitidine.
But we also advice the patient to take any alkylating substances that can raise the PH. If we raise the pH, we counter and neutralize the low ph due to acidity--which facilitates greater damage due to H. pylori infecxn.
:: That is why we tell pt to take and eat alot fo fiber foods, eat cheese and milk. Because dairy products can raise pH(which is good in case of PUD). and at the same time prescribe antimicrobials to kill the h.pylori: give him: metranidizole, clarithromycin etc))
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This is why when a pt has a medical problem, it is best to use dual forms.
1. Treat the disease or treat the symptoms with prescription drugs
2. offer lifestyle tips: eat more leafy and greens; and if pt wants to take nutritional supps or herbal remedy w/ the treatment--that is okay too.
We would then refer pt to a nutritionist. To offer nutritional foods that can best complement the medication given. Anti-symptomatics.
hehehe. cool stuff eh?

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