Warning for epileptics and the use of ginkgo biloba

People with epilepsy should be warned that using a popular herbal remedy may increase the risk of seizures, researchers say.

German scientists, writing in the Journal of Natural Products, said they had found 10 written reports of seizures linked to ginkgo biloba.

They said they were convinced the herb could have a "detrimental effect".

A leading UK epilepsy charity said the evidence was not yet compelling, although it said care was needed.

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Nine in ten food allergy cases 'are all in the mind'

Nine in ten Britons who believe they have a food allergy or intolerance are perfectly healthy, researchers say.

More and more people are denying themselves vital ingredients in their diet as they self-diagnose food allergies and parents are becoming unnecessarily over-protective wiht the food their children can eat. It is alleged that less than 0.1% of those who thought that they had a peanut allergy actually produced and allergic reaction.

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Depression

There is an interesting article on depression, its effects and the views of some sufferers on the treatments they have tried on the Telegraph Online today.

You can read it here.

Depression - is this the right approach?

Three quarters of GPs have prescribed anti-depressants even though they think another treatment would have been more effective, a survey has found.

The full article on this can be found on the BBC website - here

The Mental Health Foundation says meditation halves the risk of repeated depression and should be more readily available, but access is very limited.

Depression affects one in 10 people a year, with more than half of those experiencing more than one episode.

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