Although many products of the 60s and 70s are still manufactured in the 21st century, many others have become distant memories in the minds of those who grew up during those twenty years. I was two years old when the 60s began and four years out of high school when the 70s ended. Come with ...
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States and it is the leading cause of adult disability. The main difference between stroke and the other two leading killers in our country (cancer and heart disease) is that strokes are 80% preventable. A stroke is when the blood flow in the brain ...
There are many causes for arm weakness from serious to not terribly serious. In my article for this topic, I will give an overview on some of the common causes. A serious medical condition known as Addison’s Disease is a hormonal disorder of the endocrine system. One of the main symptoms is that you have ...
Pau d’arco is an herbal supplement derived from the bark of the Tabebuia avellanedae tree. It contains beta-lapachone and lapachol, which have antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Pau d’Arco has been used for centuries to treat conditions ranging from yeast infection to cancer and is generally brewed into a tea for its healing effects. Despite its ...
What Exactly is a Stroke? Stroke is an interruption of blood flow to the brain. Risk factors include hypertension, advanced age, high cholesterol, gender (more men have strokes than women), cigarette smoking, alcohol and drug abuse, sickle cell anemia, or diabetes. Those who suffer stroke can suffer a number of symptoms, such as partial or ...
If you are health-conscious and have an interest in vitamins and nutritional supplements, you more than likely have taken notice of the Omegas: Omega-3 and Omega-6. They are also known as “Essential Fatty Acids”, or EFAs. Researchers have found that they are essential to growth in young children and animals, and more recently, to our ...
It is evident that many studies supports intake of recommended amounts of DNA and EPA in the form of dietary fish or fish oil supplements. This reduces triglycerides, lowers the risk of death, heart attack, dangerous abnormal heart rhythms, slows the buildup of atherosclerotic plaques, or hardening of the arteries, and lowers blood pressure slightly. ...
While working at a store that primarily sold medicinal herbs, I encountered a woman who was looking for dong quai–an herb also known as Chinese angelica– as a treatment for menstrual discomforts. She had already reached the check-out line when she turned to me and asked, as an afterthought, “Is it okay to take this ...
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