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"Articles in this
issue highlight the need for health care professionals to learn about the
use of herbs (botanicals) and other dietary supplements."
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Articles in this
issue highlight the need for health care professionals to learn about the
use of herbs (botanicals) and other dietary supplements. As noted
by Subhuti Dharmananda, PhD and Sharon Herr, RD the use of these substances
continues despite the development of highly active antiretroviral therapy
(HAART). Dr. Dharmananda's article offers information on the use of HIV
medications and interactions with botanicals dispensed by Traditional Chinese
Medicine (TCM) practitioners. An article authored by Sharon Herr, RD highlights
the need for health care professionals to be aware of herbs that affect
blood glucose levels. As the use of herbal therapies continues to increase,
especially among people who have blood glucose abnormalities due to their
use of HAART, knowing about these therapies becomes vital.
Leads to more information
and resources on TCM, botanicals, and other complementary therapies help
the reader to learn more about these subjects. Information on a new combination
drug (Truvada), which contains two antiretroviral agents (emtricitabine
and Tenofovir DF), helps readers to decide if it may be helpful to add
the antiviral agent to current HIV medication regimens.
An update of Chicken
Soup Brigade - The Food Program of Lifelong AIDS Alliance highlights numerous
positive changes to their nutritional services program in Seattle, WA.
The Resource Corner column in this issue has leads to botanical, drug-interaction
and other complementary therapy information. This column also contains
information to help health care professionals obtain free continuing education
credits (CEU's) and product samples. Web site links to downloadable reliable
nutrition information, some also available on free compact discs and videos,
help people to learn more about healthy food habits.
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