Ginger roots and stem have been used in Chinese, Asian, Arabic and Indian medicine systems for thousands of years. Ginger, botanical name Zingiber Officinale is found in China, South East Asia, West Africa and the Caribbean. The term ginger root is not strictly correct because although this is how it is commonly referred to, the ...
A national survey said that more than two-thirds of women are interested in skipping their periods, but they’re not sure if it’s safe. In a recent press release from the Univ. of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, saying that skipping our monthly periods is safe. Physicians believe that it’s safe to skip periods, but they use ...
What are Moles? Moles are clusters of pigmented cells that often appear as small, dark brown spots on the body. However, moles can come in a wide variety of colors, shapes and sizes. Some people are born with moles while the majority will develop between 10 and 40 moles throughout life. New moles appear into ...
Recently, while preparing for a wisdom tooth extraction, I needed a little wisdom on the matter, if you will. I talked to family and friends who had undergone the surgery to get some advice about preparation, procedure, and recovery, but for some reason I wasn’t quite satisfied. I found myself reaching beyond my “real life ...