Morinda citrifolia, a small evergreen tree endemic to Southeast Asia, Australia and the Pacific Islands, has a long-standing history of use as a component of folk medicine. In traditional medicine, healers historically believed that Morinda citrifolia fruit offered hundreds of medicinal uses. Although none of these are backed by solid scientific evidence, the plant remains ...
I have had two hip-replacement surgeries, and was smart enough to recover from only one with a Foley catheter. The Foley catheter is a thin and sterile tube that is inserted into your bladder to drain urine. A Foley catheter can be left in place for a length of time, and is useful in dealing ...
Calcium and magnesium are extremely important for pregnant and lactating women, as I’m sure you are aware. What you may not know, however, is that taking adequate amounts of calcium and magnesium during pregnancy can actually decrease your risk of osteoporosis later in life. It can also optimize blood pressure levels during pregnancy and increase ...
If you’ve heard of “cradle cap” or “dandruff,” you have heard of seborrheic dermatitis. This skin condition causes flaking of the skin and most often affects the scalp. In infants, the term “cradle cap” is often used while the word “dandruff” is reserved for children and adults. The condition is most often seen in newborns ...
There are words in medical terminology that aren’t readily understood. Medical jargon is often beyond the comprehension of people not associated with the medical field; however there is one medical word that almost everyone will understand – especially if they have experienced it in one way or another. The medical term is sundowner’s syndrome or ...
As a rare visual disorder, Adie Syndrome involves a neurological disorder in which the eye pupil is either hyperdilated or hyperconstricted resulting in the inability of the pupil to adjust to the changing of light levels. This visual abnormality may impact both eye pupils or, in some cases, just one. For individuals suffering from the ...
The DTaP vaccine ingredients include, (but not limited to):Chemicals – formaldehyde, aluminum hydroxide, aluminum phosphate, thimerosal, and polysorbate 80 (Tween-80), and the animal byproduct Gelatin. (not to mention the viral and toxoid ingredients, my focus is on the Toxic waste) Formaldehyde, AKA embalming fluid, is a toxic poison to the human body and is not ...
If you blow a breath test for alcohol that is above the legal limit, a citation for drunk driving is inevitable. But what if you are under the legal blood alcohol limit and the arresting officer writes you a DUI citation anyway. What other tests do police use to decide whether you are impaired? Most ...
RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy), recently more commonly known as CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome), is a neurological condition which causes significant pain, swelling, discoloration, temperature changes, sensitivity, and myriad other symptoms to a limb of the body. This extremely painful condition typically manifests itself following an extreme disruption to the limb, most commonly after injury ...
As we strive to live a long healthy life, we search for nutritional supplements to increase stamina, support our immune systems, and gain mental well being. A leading nutritional authority on the subject is Jean Carper. Her book, Stop Aging Now! The Ultimate Plan for Staying Young & Reversing the Aging Process, offers valuable information ...