Tag: Brandon Turbeville

Spearmint Tea Shown to Have Positive Effect On Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

By Brandon Turbeville  A study that appeared in the February 2010 issue of Phytotherapy Research was recently posted online suggesting that spearmint tea has the potential to reduce hirsutism, excessive hair growth, associated with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). The study entitled Spearmint herbal tea has significant anti-androgen…

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New Task Force Guidelines Call for Screening Every Adult, Pregnant Women for Depression

  By Brandon Turbeville A new recommendation has been released by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a government advisory group that is now recommending all adults be routinely screened for depression as part of their healthcare. The first part of the recommendation suggests that…

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