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St. john's Wort supplement used for depression and mental health Ginko supplement for memory; treat altitude sickness (prevention), cerebral vascular insufficiency, cognitive disorders, dementia, dizziness/vertigo, intermittent claudication, macular degeneration/glaucoma, memory loss, premenstrual syndrome, SSRI-induced sexual dysfunction, and as a vasodilator Black Cohosh supplement used for menopausal symptoms; commonly used for symptoms of menopause, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), painful menstruation, weak and brittle bones (osteoporosis) CoQ10 nutritional supplement; lipid enzyme that helps in moving electrons along electron transport chain; also acts as an antioxidant; increases mitochondrial function; levels decline with age Echinacea supplement; Derivative of the purple coneflower; prevents infection and has healing properties; used internally to support the immune system. shorten the duration of the common cold and flu, and reduce symptoms, such as sore throat (pharyngitis), cough, and fever Evening Primrose supplement; Possible interaction with antipsychotic drugs; can improve nerve damage from diabetes, used for osteoporosis; acne, eczema, pms, high blood pressure, heart health, skin health, breast tenderness, Kava Kava supplement; Stress and anxiety, sedative effects; They act much like alcohol on your brain, making you feel calm, relaxed, and happy. The plant is also thought to relieve pain, prevent seizures, and relax muscles SAM-e Depression, OA, liver disease But - can cause hypomania, hyperactive muscles, possible serotonin syndrome Saw Palmetto BPH; dietary supplement for urinary symptoms associated with an enlarged prostate gland (also called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH), as well as for chronic pelvic pain, migraine, hair loss Soy Isoflavones supplement ; Lipid lowering effects, acute diarrhea; symptoms of menopause (such as hot flashes) and to help prevent bone loss (osteoporosis) Valerian Root calms nerves. Avoid with liver disease; relieve anxiety, depression, and poor sleep, and also to ease menstrual and stomach cramps aphthous stomatitis inflammation of the mouth with small, painful ulcers; inside the mouth; canker sore - only topical relief Herpes A viral infection causing small painful blisters and inflammation, most commonly at the junction of skin and mucous membrane in the mouth or nose or in the genitals; vesicular in nature; painful clustered vesicles on an erythematous base Keratosis Pilaris Redness and bumpiness in the cheeks or upper arms; caused by blocked follicles; chicken bumps or chicken skin; common in children - outgrow. treated with emollients and moisturizer impetigo bacterial skin infection characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture; honey crusted lesions; caused by strep pyogenes and staph aureus bollous impetigo treat with oral antibiotics non-bollous impetigo treat with bactoban/mupirocin ointment Pityriasis Rosea Presents with a herald patch, Christmas-tree pattern. back or abdomen; self limiting brown recluse spider bite Initial bite is painless Vemon is necrotizing - reactions range from mild urticaria to full thickness necrosis. Lesion is a sinking macule, pale gray in color, slightly eroded in center, with halo of tender inflammation and hemorrhage; Lesion extends to muscle; tender, deep purple, white halo present around it with systemic symptoms rocky mount spotted fever treated the same of lyme disease - doxycycline; ALWAYS doxy - benefits outweigh the risk because mortality rate is huge. 3-5 days after initial S&S a rash will appear on the hands and soles of the feet. caused by a tick lyme disease Tick-borne disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. Bulls eye lesion treat with doxy - if allergic, amoxicillin Rubeola cough, congestion, conjunctivitis; 3-5 days later a rash will appear; L in measles, L in rubeola, L in Koplik's spots; prevent with MM; very contagious =. airborne; can lead to serious complications - PNA, encephalitis and permanent brain damage; don't get preg. w/in 4 weeks of having this vax; timeline: exposure - 1 week later, contagious - day