New Zealand\'s indigenous people, the Maori believe that eating green lipped mussel leads to a long and healthy life. Maori were on to something special making mussel part of their daily diet. This delicious shellfish has a special property that coastal Maori benefited from. Arthritis was very rare amongst them while Maori living inland tended to suffer much more frequently. It wasn\'t until...
Originally developed and studied by Pfizer as a treatment for high blood pressure and angina, Viagra was noticed to cause strong erections among studied participants. As it proved to be only minimally successful as an angina treatment Pfizer decided to market Viagra for erectile dysfunction (ED). Viagra now ranks as one of the most recognizable brands on the planet. The term "Herbal Viagra"...
Pity the poor allergy sufferer who is undeservedly persecuted by his or her own immune system. Typical symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis or hayfever as it is more commonly known include sneezing, runny/itchy nose, itchy/watery eye and itchy palate. Through no fault of their own simple contact with something like airborne pollen can trigger these symptoms in the allergy sufferer. Entering a...
Delivering any medicine into the body has its challenges and drawbacks. Medicines taken orally have taste problems and some people have difficulty swallowing. Nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea are possible side effects for almost any medication taken by mouth. Suppositories although effective are highly unpopular and are usually considered only as a last resort. Injections often induce a fear...
Until recently antibiotics were the treatment of choice for bladder and kidney infections. (Also known as cystitis or inflammation of the bladder) The trouble with antibiotics is that they are not specifically able to target and destroy the bacteria that cause the infection. Instead they wipe out all the bacteria in the body including the friendly kind that assist our health and wellbeing....
It is now well established that skin cancers are associated with excess exposure to the sun. While there are more than likely other factors it still makes sense to observe sensible precautions when exposed to the sun. Simply put a sun burn is a sure sign of sun damage and is best avoided.
Research related to Vitamin D demonstrates that avoiding the sun at all costs may not be beneficial. A...
