Therapies

  A daily dose of one aspirin a day is often prescribed for the prevention of heart disease to those who are at risk. However, just like with other over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, the use of aspirin comes with health risks and unwanted side effects. Some of these risks may include excessive bleeding, kidney and liver…
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  Music can have a transformative effect on your mood. Whether it’s an uplifting song that makes you feel ready to tackle your workout, or a perfectly-timed emotional tune that gets the tears flowing while you’re watching a movie, there is no denying that music can be very powerful. This has prompted some…
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When it comes to pain relief, the phrase “mind over matter” can be applied. According to an article published in Psychology Today, your mindset affects your health, how fast you heal, and how well treatments work for you. This is because pain, regardless of where it is felt, is processed in…
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If you want to lose weight, take note of what you eat and when you do it. According to a study, there is a connection between your body clock and eating behavior. Based on the researchers’ observations of the diets of lab mice with disrupted circadian clocks, timing is crucial to…
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  In the West African country of Ghana, asthma is traditionally managed with concoctions made from the leaves of Ming aralia (Polyscias fruticosa). Local researchers who examined the extract of the medicinal plant found that it demonstrated potential as an anti-asthma therapy. Asthma is a well-understood disease…
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  Chronic nasal and sinus inflammation or chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is one of the most common chronic diseases in adults. It is characterized by persistent symptomatic inflammation of the nasal mucosa and sinuses. A recent study indicates that nattokinase, an enzyme from Nattō, a traditional fermented food from…
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Sometimes eating the right foods can do a lot more to heal people than taking medication, as was illustrated recently by the remarkable turnaround of an epileptic British girl. Five-year-old Leafy Liu suffered from severe epilepsy from the time she was a baby, often suffering as many as 60…
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  Bees don’t need us like we need them. If they disappear, our entire modern agricultural system would cease to produce the food we need to survive. But beyond their role in pollination and producing honey, they produce other remarkable gifts as well... You have probably heard, if the bees die, they are taking…
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  Originally developed as a treatment for heart disease, Viagra’s penile enhancing effects were noted in clinical trials and Pfizer quickly saw the drug’s potential marketability as the first pill for men with trouble getting it up or keeping it up. The little blue pill is one of the most successful…
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  Chamae Rose, or Chamaebatiaria millefolium, is an herb that grows in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and may be one of the most interesting and potentially helpful herbs out there. While many incredible and medicinal herbs exist, the location where Chamae Rose grows is the reason for the fascinating story behind it.…
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