FDA Consumer Magazine -- May 1992
Table of Contents

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Drug Treatment Tames Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Once thought rare, obsessive-compulsive disorder is now known to affect as many as 5 million people in this country. A new drug is freeing many of them from the repetitive acts and obsessive thoughts of this psychiatric condition.

Cosmetic Ingredients: Understanding the Puffery
Exaggerated claims for obscure ingredients can both seduce and confuse consumers. FDA can shed some light on just what components such as liposomes, Nayad, and aloe vera can--and cannot--do for you.

Insulin Key to Diabetes, but Not Full Cure
The names of the two main types of diabetes have been changed, but the problems haven't. Diet, insulin, and other drugs can often keep this illness under control, yet more than 250,000 Americans a year die from its complications.

Vegetarian Diets: The Pluses and the Pitfalls
Vegetarian diets can help you eat fewer fats and more complex carbohydrates and fiber. But certain precautions are necessary to make sure you still get all the nutrients you need.

On the Teen Scene: Enjoy, Protect the Best Ears of Your Life
Rock concerts and other modern monster noises are causing hearing loss sufficient to make hearing aids necessary for young people. Some rock stars are setting a trend for their fans by taking steps to add years to their ears.

Controlling Epilepsy: Science Replaces Superstition
Uninformed, supernatural explanations for epilepsy have given way to the scientific knowledge that it's a neurological disorder that can be diagnosed with tests and newer imaging techniques, and usually controlled with drugs.

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