Author Archive | Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012  Esophageal disorders can be difficult to deal with, as they interfere with some pretty fundamental activities like eating, swallowing, and breathing. Conditions that fall under this category include acid reflux disease, infection (from bacteria or viruses), corrosive conditions (caused by chemicals), and radiation (from cancer treatments). Acid reflux disease (causing heartburn and acid indigestion) happens when the lower esophageal sphincter does not close tightly and the acidic contents of the … Read More
| Monday, May 21st, 2012  Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of age-related blindness. What used to be health secrets aren’t so secretive any more: natural medicine offers valuable protection against AMD. Now, for the time ever, researchers report that an oral nutraceutical may rapidly restore vision to otherwise hopeless patients who face permanent loss.
For serious cases, patients often receive medicine injected into their eye (sounds nice, huh?). But this is not … Read More | Friday, May 18th, 2012  Today’s health advice comes in the form of an herbal cream. Calendula, or pot marigold, is a hardy annual herb. These plants have brightly colored flowers and you are likely familiar with them. They are a staple in many front-yard gardens. The petals of the flowers are actually edible and can be used either fresh or dry to add color to rice and salads.
Medicinally, calendula has been used since … Read More | Thursday, May 17th, 2012  There is a herbal cure within the chili pepper, well-known to those who keep up with the annals of alternative medicine, which, I suppose, makes the chili pepper a food cure in itself. A brand new study offers a beacon of hope to those looking to trim belly fat. This spicy remedy could be the answer.
The health news comes courtesy of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, where researchers found that … Read More | Wednesday, May 16th, 2012  Migraines, though not considered a serious illness, can nevertheless be debilitating. It can be very difficult to do anything but lie in bed when this type of headache pain strikes. Although some over-the-counter pain drugs may offer some pain relief in the short term, it’s worth considering some herbal remedies and other natural cures that may help stave off migraine symptoms over the long term.
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