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12-step recovery program

A 12-step recovery program provides support and education for people who are trying to stay sober from alcohol or drugs. This self-help program is held in a group setting or one-on-one with a professional counselor. Affected family members may or may not attend. While no religion is followed, the program does...

2-hour postprandial blood glucose test

A 2-hour postprandial blood sugar (glucose) test measures the blood sugar exactly 2 hours after the start of a meal. Blood sugar tests may be used to check for diabetes and to see how treatment for diabetes is working. Diabetes may be diagnosed if the 2-hour postprandial blood sugar level is higher than normal for a...

5-HTP

How to Use It In a controlled trial, 5-HTP (300 mg per day) was shown to be effective in reducing many symptoms of fibromyalgia, including pain, morning stiffness, sleep disturbances, and anxiety. 2 For depression, 300 mg per day is often effective, though much of the research used 5-HTP in combination with drugs or was...

5-HTP for Weight Control

5-HTP How Much Is Usually Taken by Dieters? Appetite reduction and weight loss (averaging 11 pounds in 12 weeks) has occurred with amounts of 600 to 900 mg daily. In another clinical trial, 750 mg per day has been shown to be effective at decreasing carbohydrate and fat intake and promoting weight loss. Side Effects...

5-hydroxytryptophan

5-hydroxytryptophan, also known as 5-HTP, is a dietary supplement made from the seeds of the African plant Griffonia simplicifolia. 5-hydroxytryptophan has been used in alternative medicine as a possibly effective aid in treating depression or fibromyalgia. Other uses not proven with research have included insomnia...

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