June 30th, 2008
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Botanical Name: Polygonum hydropiper (LINN.)
Family: N.O. Polygonaceae
Synonyms: Water Pepper. Biting Persicaria. Bity Tongue. Arcmart. Pepper Plant. Smartass. Ciderage. Red Knees. Culrage. Bloodwort. Arsesmart.
Parts Used: Whole herb and leaves.
Habitat: Great Britain and Ireland, rarer in Scotland; is a native of most parts of Europe, [...]
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June 30th, 2008
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Introduction:
IVF or in vitro fertilization (IVF) is a process by which egg cells are fertilized by sperm outside the woman’s womb, in vitro. IVF is a major treatment in infertility when other methods of assisted reproductive technology have failed. The process involves hormonally controlling the [...]
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June 30th, 2008
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Newer surgical techniques reduce the risk involved with having a vasectomy.
Vasectomy is a simple, painless procedure that is very effective in preventing pregnancy. Men usually have no side effects from vasectomy, and no change in sexual performance or function.
Newer surgical techniques [...]
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June 30th, 2008
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating whether four drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other immune system diseases might increase the risk of cancer in children.
The FDA has received reports of 30 cases of cancer among children and [...]
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June 29th, 2008
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Botanical Name: Simaruba amara (D. C.), Simaruba officinalis
Family: N.O. Simarubaceae
Genus: Simarouba
Species: amara, glauca
Synonyms: Quassia simarouba, Zwingera amara, Picraena officinalis, Simarouba medicinalis, Dysentery Bark. Mountain Damson. Bitter Damson. Slave Wood. Stave Wood. Sumaruppa. Maruba. Quassia Simaruba
Common Names: Simarouba, gavilan, negrito, marubá, marupá, dysentery bark, bitterwood, paradise [...]
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June 29th, 2008
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Kidney failure is a serious disease which can have a major impact on life, and can ultimately be fatal. However, it can be successfully treated.
What do the kidneys do?
In order for blood to perform its essential functions of bringing nutrients and oxygen to the [...]
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June 29th, 2008
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If you’re like most people, you probably have cavities that have been filled with metal or a silver-mercury amalgam. While you probably recognize that such fillings are unattractive in your smile, you might not realize that they’re hazardous [...]
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June 29th, 2008
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Organic to Go, a Seattle organic fast food company founded in 2004, has purchased cafes and catering operations. The company plans to create lunch places serving organic meals.
People who eat meals out increasingly want more nutritious food. More than 76 percent of the [...]
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June 28th, 2008
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Botanical Name: Cassia acutifolia (DELL.)/CASSIA ANGUSTIFOLIA
Family: N.O. Leguminosae/Fabaceae
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Subclass: Rosidae
(unranked) Eurosids I
Order: Fabales
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Tribe: Cassieae
Subtribe: Cassiinae
Genus: Senna
Synonyms: Alexandrian Senna. Nubian Senna. Cassia Senna. Cassia lenitiva. Cassia Lanceolata. Cassia officinalis. Cassia [...]
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June 28th, 2008
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Fevers are fact of life for most children. In most cases they are nothing to worry about, but it is important to monitor the symptoms closely and to seek medical advice if they persist.
What is a fever?
Fever has been defined as a [...]
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June 28th, 2008
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Hay fever sufferers face a really bad summer. Lucy Atkins offers advice.
This summer’s pollen forecast is one of the worst ever, meaning that about one in four of us can expect to slip into a wheezing fug any minute.
Experts say that we [...]
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June 28th, 2008
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Without question, each of us needs omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids in our diet. But the balance between the two has recently become the center of a hot debate.
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These two key polyunsaturated fats are called “essential fatty acids” because our bodies can’t manufacture them; [...]
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June 27th, 2008
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What if, just for taking vitamin C, you could be thrown in jail for up to 2 years and fined up to $5,000,000?
That scenario could very well soon become a reality in Canada. The Canadian Government is trying [...]
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June 27th, 2008
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A hysterectomy is a major surgical procedure. It always involves removal of the uterus, but can also include the removal of other parts of the genital tract.
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Are there different types of hysterectomy?
Yes. A total hysterectomy is the most common operation and this means removal of the [...]
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June 27th, 2008
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Botanical Name: Polygala Senega (LINN.)
Family: N.O. Polygalaceae
Synonyms: Snake Root. Senegae Radix. Seneca. Seneka. Polygala Virginiana. Plantula Marilandica. Senega officinalis. Milkwort. Mountain Flax. Rattlesnake Root.
Part Used: Dried Root.
Habitat: Rocky woods, open ground, prairies, gravel bars, stream banks. Native to U.S.
Description: This perennial herb, [...]
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June 27th, 2008
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A botanical ointment containing a green tea extract called sinecatechins is an effective treatment for external genital and anal warts, according to the results of a controlled study.
Genital and anal warts are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), and [...]
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June 26th, 2008
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Want to live longer? Make sure that you expose yourself to sunlight in moderation daily, for a new study has revealed that vitamin D, which is produced in the body in course of the exposure, cuts down mortality rates.
Previous studies have [...]
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June 26th, 2008
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A year ago, 88-year-old Jean Lavender used to find walking any distance a struggle.
Jean Lavender has been drinking more water under the scheme
Now she is keen to get outside for a walk most days.
And she puts the transformation down to the [...]
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June 26th, 2008
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Botanical Name: Cochlearia officinalis (LINN.)
Family: N.O. Cruciferae/Brassicaceae
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Brassicales
Synonym: Spoonwort,
Part Used: Herb.
Habitat: Abundant on the shores in Scotland, growing inland along some of its rivers and Highland mountains and not uncommon in stony, muddy and sandy soils in [...]
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June 26th, 2008
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Definition:
Sleepwalking (also called somnambulism or noctambulism) is a parasomnia or sleep disorder where the sufferer engages in activities that are normally associated with wakefulness while he or she is asleep or in a sleep-like state. Sleepwalking is usually defined by or involves the person affected apparently [...]
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