Herbs :: Some herbs may help ease children’s ills
Certain herbal supplements show promise for treating children’s colds, skin allergies and sleep problems, according to a new research review.
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Heart Disease :: Inflammation’s role in Heart Disease
There is an importance of inflammation as a contributor to heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases. In the United States, researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health report that blood levels of C-reactive protein, a molecular marker of inflammation, rank with cholesterol levels as indicators of future coronary heart disease.
Hyperhidrosis :: Botulinum – Botox to treat severe underarm sweating
FDA has approved Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox) to treat severe underarm sweating known as primary axillary hyperhidrosis that cannot be managed by topical agents such as prescription antiperspirants. Botox has already been approved for several other purposes. Today?s approval allows the product?s manufacturer, Allergan, Inc., Irvine, Calif., to market Botulinum Toxin Type A for this new indication.
Pregnancy :: Influenza during pregnancy linked to schizophrenia
American Psychiatric Association recently presented a study linking (prenatal) influenza exposure with schizophrenia. Children born to women who contract the flu during pregnancy appear to have an increased risk for schizophrenia later in life.
Fever :: Homeopathy and Fever
Raised body temperature usually with other symptoms. Body temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or above is classified as fever. Normal body temperature varies amongst people, but the average is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (37 degrees Centigrade). If the temperature is 99 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit, this may represent a low-grade fever.
Homeopathy :: Homoeopathy for the travelers
Illness and disease can strike any time – but it has an uncanny ability to surface when you least want it to – like when you are on holiday or traveling on business.
Chronic Fatigue :: Homeopathy and Chronic Fatigue
One of the effects of modern life is TATT- tired all the time. I see it often in my practise and it creeps up on the person without warning, until of course, they are chronically tired. There are several names for this condition: myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), postviral fatigue syndrome (PVS) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). These names all refer to a complex array of symptoms, which may mimic other illnesses, but where no medical cause has been found.