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Music Eases Blood Pressure

If your blood pressure is high, do not fret. Just breathe slowly, turn on some quiet, slow rhythmic music and watch your blood pressure tumble drastically. …. According to researchers at the American Society of Hypertension’s 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting and Exposition (ASH 2008), patients with mild hypertension who listened to just half an hour of classical, [...]

Mugwort

Botanical Name: Artemisia vulgaris (LINN.) Family: N.O. Compositae Synonyms: Felon Herb. St. John’s Plant. Cingulum Sancti Johannis. Parts Used: Leaves, root. Habitat: It is native to temperate Europe, Asia and northern Africa, but is also present in North America where it is an invasive weed. It is a very common plant growing on nitrogenous soils, like weedy [...]

Dental Plaque

Image via Wikipedia Definition:Dental plaque is biofilm (usually colorless) that builds up on the teeth. If not removed regularly, it can lead to dental cavities (caries) or periodontal problems (such as gingivitis). It is the sticky, colorless film of bacteria that forms on teeth. It makes teeth “feel fuzzy” to the tongue and is most noticeable when [...]

Smoking ‘Triggers Deadly Changes’

Image via Wikipedia A key mechanism by which smoking triggers genetic changes that cause lung cancer has been unravelled. Researchers have shown exposure to cigarette smoke slows production of a protein called FANCD2 in lung cells. This protein plays a key role in repairing damage to DNA, and causing faulty cells to commit suicide before they go on [...]

Beware of ‘Miracle Healers’ on Web

: Many Germans no longer take the standard piece of advice on medicines: “Ask your doctor or pharmacist about risks and side effects.” When they have health problems or questions about medical treatment, they consult Internet portals like Netdoktor.de and Lifeline.de . However, not all online medical practices are advisable. “The choice of medical portals on the [...]

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Scotoma

Definition:A scotoma (Greek: darkness; plural: “scotomas” or “scotomata”) is an area or island of loss or impairment of visual acuity surrounded by a field of normal or relatively well-preserved vision. Every normal mammalian eye has a scotoma in its field of vision, usually termed its blind spot. This is a location with no photoreceptors, where the [...]

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Mistletoe

Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Santalales Families: *Santalaceae (Viscaceae) *Loranthaceae *Misodendraceae Synonyms: Birdlime Mistletoe. Herbe de la Croix. Mystyldene. Lignum Crucis. Parts Used: Leaves and young twigs, berries. Habitat:the only species native in Great Britain and much of Europe. Later it was extended to other related species, including Phoradendron serotinum (the Eastern Mistletoe of eastern North America, also Santalaceae). European Mistletoe [...]

Acupuncture

Image via Wikipedia Acupuncture has been practised in China for over 2,500 years but it took until the 1970s, when it was used for surgical anaesthesia, to bring the technique into mainstream western medicine. Traditional Chinese medicine states that health is dependent on energy, known as qi, moving smoothly through meridians, or channels, beneath the skin. If [...]

Breastfeeding Halves Arthritis Risk

Breastfeeding has unplanned benefits like protecting nursing mothers from rheumatoid arthritis, according to a new study. .... The study found that women who had breastfed for 13 months or more were half as likely to get rheumatoid arthritis as those who had never breastfed. Those who had breastfed for one to 12 months were 25 per cent [...]

The Vulnerable Lobes

Medical students have always been fascinated by the story of Phineas Gage, a normal, hard working 26-year-old labourer. He became famous in 1848, when an iron rod pierced his skull and brain and exited on the opposite side. He survived this extensive trauma and was physically normal. His life aroused scientific curiosity as physicians suddenly [...]

Peppermint

Botanical Name: Mentha piperita (SM.) Family: N.O. Labiatae Synonym: Brandy Mint. Part Used: The Herb. Habitat: The plant is found throughout Europe, in moist situations, along stream banks and in waste lands, and is not unfrequent In damp places in England, but is not a common native plant, and probably is often an escape from cultivation. In America [...]

Stop Bad-Mouthing Yourself

Stop Bad-Mouthing Yourself Neglect daily care of your mouth and you put yourself at risk for real oral health issues. Your regular brushing, flossing, and rinsing routine is a good foundation for a healthy mouth, but some areas need more love than others. Target these top problem spots to safeguard your smile — and your life. Cavities Problem Spot: [...]

Mezereon

Botanical Name: Daphne mezereum (LINN.) Family: N.O. Thymelaeaceae Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Malvales Genus: Daphne Species: D. mezereum Common Name: Mezereon. Synonyms: Mezerei Cortex. Mezerei officinarum. Dwarf Bay. Flowering Spurge. Spurge Olive. Spurge Laurel. Laureole gentille. Camolea. Kellerhals. Wolt schjeluke. Parts Used: The bark of root and stem, berries, roots. Habitat: Europe, including Britain, and Siberia. Naturalized in Canada and the [...]

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Advances in Treatments for Enlarged Prostates

Drugs, including those such as Viagra and Botox, have become the new focus in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Growing older has its perks — heftier income, respect of one’s peers — and its drawbacks such as, for men, a steady enlargement of the prostate gland. Soon, men with this problem may have a broader set [...]

Exercise Can Ease Fibromyalgia Pain

Studies show that chronic pain sufferers can reduce the severity of symptoms by adding a moderate workout regimen to their treatment. For people living with chronic pain, exercise is often the last thing they want to do. But physical activity could be a key component of some treatment plans, new studies suggest, especially with conditions such [...]

A Matter of Trust

You may be surprised but your three-year-old toddler can sort the grain from chaff when it comes to learning. .…… Ben and Jenny, the hand puppets Three and four-year-olds develop the ability to distinguish between a good and a bad teacher very early. Canadian psychologist Susan Birch and others have found that a child of three tracks an [...]

Belching

Definition:Belching is the act of bringing up air from the stomach with a typical sound.A normal process to relieve distention from the air that accumulates in the stomach. The upper abdominal discomfort associated with excessive swallowed air may extend into the lower chest, producing symptoms suggesting heart or lung disease. Burps or belches are simply the [...]

Spearmint

Botanical Name: Mentha viridis (LINN.) Family: N.O. Labiatae Other common names.—Mint, brown mint, garden mint, lamb mint, mackerel mint, Our Lady’s mint, sage of Bethlehem,Silver Mint, Spear Mint Synonyms: Garden Mint. Mentha Spicata. Mackerel Mint. Our Lady’s Mint. Green Mint. Spire Mint. Sage of Bethlehem. Fish Mint. Menthe de Notre Dame. Erba Santa Maria. Frauen Munze. Lamb Mint. Part [...]

Sitting Straight ‘Bad for Bcks’

Sitting up straight is not the best position for office workers, a study has suggested. Slouching over a desk is certainly not recommended Scottish and Canadian researchers used a new form of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to show it places an unnecessary strain on your back They told the Radiological Society of North America that the best position [...]

Hiccup

Definition: A hiccup or hiccough (normally pronounced “HICK-up,) is a spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm that typically repeats several times per minute. In humans, the abrupt rush of air into the lungs causes the epiglottis to close, creating the “hic” listen (help·info) noise. In medicine, it is known as synchronous diaphramatic flutter (SDF), or singultus. The [...]

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