the product has been approved for sale by the NNHPD; a health claim is supported by evidence

Labelled:

the product has been evaluated by the Therapeutic Products Directorate of Health Canada

Labelled:

A standardization guarantees safety or effectiveness of natural rememedies

______ and ______may increase hypoglycemic effects of insulin

_______ is an anticoagulant (prevents platelets from clumping together) that results in increased bleeding time

Ginseng, green tea, soy, St. John’s wort all DECREASE anticoagulant effects which will put the patient at risk for clot formation

_______ increases toxicity of digoxin – increases levels of the drug available in the blood (higher risk for side effects and adverse effects)

remove a tumour that is localized to single area or when it is pressing on nerves, the airway or other vital tissues. Surgery lowers the number of cancer cells in the body so that radiation and pharmacotherapy can be more successful.

High doses of ionizing radiation are aimed directly at the tumour and are confined to an area

several drugs often given together to target cells in different stages of cell cycle

Change's shape of the DNA, prevents cell division

Most common class of drugs used in chemotherapy

Affect cancer cells via DNA

Imatinib mesylate (Gleevec) is an example of:

shortness of breath from anemia. why?

This vitamin helps the eyes, hair and skin to grow

This vitamin helps the blood and cells to be safe

People around this age start to use CAM therapies:

______ help reduce inflammation in the gut

______ are being used more and more in western medicine to help with secondary infection (yeast infections)

increases cardiac contractility, increased cardiac output and slows HR

_______ increases toxicity of digoxin – increases levels of the drug available in the blood (higher risk for side effects and adverse effects)

Reduce the pain of arthritis and other joint conditions

Maintain intestinal health