Natural Remedies

Environmentally friendly natural remedy fo eczema

2011-10-11T16:31:00.003+08:00

About one and a half year ago, I was affected by severe eczema at both shoulder blades and back. The doctor gave some steroid cream, emulsifying ointment and moisturizing cream to apply as well as emulsifying soap to bath with. The steroid cream I applied very sparingly but the eczema comes back when its application stopped. The others I applied more liberally but it didn't bring a cure.The

Colonoscopy - my experience

2011-09-30T16:02:00.002+08:00

Just finished my colonoscopy yesterday. Had a special diet 2 days before and had 2 pack of Fortrans mixed with 1 litre of water each the morning of the operation. The colonoscopy was in the afternoon and I approached the operation with some trepidations after reading the experience of some who complained of pain etc. Well, my went smoothly and by the time I am aware, the colonoscopy is finished.

Exercise is really the best medicine - motivation to continue

2011-08-28T18:33:00.003+08:00

I have first written about struggle with high blood pressure in October 2005, about how the doctor wanted to put me on hypertension medication. I told the doctor, if I start taking those medicine, I may have to take them for life, and that I wanted to try exercise and diet first. I did and eventually the doctor told me he would not even consider me as pre-hypertensive.Since then, my blood

Cars and cancer – how to minimize

2011-06-18T21:13:00.001+08:00

As Summer Approaches – Keep this in Mind. Especially those with Children & Elderly in the car. CAR AIR-CONDITIONING - VERY IMPORTANT! My car book says to roll down the windows to let out all the hot air before turning on A/C.WHY? Car Air-conditioning - No wonder more folks are dying from cancer than ever before. We wonder where this stuff comes from but here is an example that explains a lot

Great Natural Remedy for Burns

2011-06-16T03:28:00.002+08:00

From an email forward:Impressive! Why did we never hear of this before??!! I've always just run it under the cold water tap. However, do read about this woman's experience with burns . . ..Some time ago I was cooking some corn and stuck my fork in the boiling water to see if the corn was ready. I missed and my hand went into the boiling water.... A friend of mine, who was a Vietnam vet, came

Natural Remedy for prostate cancer

2011-05-25T01:34:00.004+08:00

Researchers at the University of California San Francisco have found that men recently diagnosed with localised prostate cancer (meaning it has not started to spread) can slow down the disease by taking BRISK WALKS (note the emphasis) as they also found that just strolling does not help. So can brisk walks be a natural remedy for localized prostate cancer?Some possibility of how that works - it

Natural Remedy for Constipation - water

2011-05-14T18:35:00.002+08:00

Keep yourself well hydrated and you will not get constipation and in fact will probably be able to have bowel movement (pass motion) more than once a day. That is what happened to me. At a period of time, I was troubled by constipation (having a bowel movement fewer than three times per week. With constipation stools are usually hard, dry, small in size, and difficult to eliminate. Some people

Eat only 60% full for long life and health

2011-04-26T09:49:00.003+08:00

Studies as well as anecdotal accounts have shown that eating less leads to a longer life and a healthier life. So don't eat till you fell "full" but stop about 40% before that. Of course one cannot try to split hair and attempt to eat exactly 60% from full. Approximate will do. Read the rest below:1. What is wrong with eating too full2. Mice experiment3. Overworking body4. Side Effects of eating5

100 things to prevent Alzheimer's and age-related memory loss

2011-01-04T14:11:00.003+08:00

Jean Carper has revealed in her book 100 SIMPLE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO PREVENT ALZHEIMER'S AND AGE-RELATED MEMORY LOSS (prophylactic for Alzheimer's)Among the steps that she advocated that can help people getting on in age in preventing them from catching the dreaded Alzheimer's and age-related memory loss are:1. Ask questions about anesthesia. 2. Don't shy away from antibiotics3. Control bad

Music best medicine - help ventilator patients

2010-12-09T20:21:00.002+08:00

Soothing musicA study involving more than 200 intensive care patients needing assisted breathing by ventilators by experts at Cochrane Library showed that music could be better than drugs to calm patients during forced ventilation.Doctors choice of tempo by doctors in most trials was classical music for easy listening.However, lead researcher Joke Bradt of Drexel University in Philadelphia, US

Cancer prevention: Aspirin a prophylactic?

2010-12-07T20:07:00.003+08:00

Can small daily doses of aspirin help prevent cancer, that is, act as a prophylactic? Well, some research seemed to have convinced Professor Peter Elwood, an epidemiologist from Cardiff University, who carried out some of the first studies into the effects of aspirin on health to put aspirin in the same context as lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise which can help to preserve health and

Natural Remedy for insomnia or How to fall asleep easily

2010-10-28T18:27:00.005+08:00

The title of this post could just be as well be SLEEP IS THE BEST MEDICINE: adequate sleep is essential for our good health and wellbeing. I used to have a problem. If ever I need to sleep badly, I will be anxious about whether I can fall asleep and then I become more anxious and therefore even more difficult to fall asleep. Want to know a way to easily fall asleep without sleeping pills?

Bipolar Disorder - pros and cons

2010-10-26T23:52:00.009+08:00

Bipolar Disorder is a medical condition which makes a sufferer swing between normal, hypomania, maniac, normal and depending. If you want to know more about bipolar disorder, refer to Wikipedia: Bipolar Disorder and list of people affected by bipolar disorder and also check out the list of famous people with bipolar disorder and you will see many creative and/or intelligent people there, so what

Food for hypertension - low salt diet

2010-09-27T19:29:00.002+08:00

It is well known that people wanting to lower their blood pressure should follow a low-salt (more accurately, low-sodium) diet regime. Here are some ways I have used successfully to keep my blood pressure in the 120/80 normal region:1. When not cooking myself and eating out and being unable to control the amount of salt or sodium in the food I eat, what I do is have at least one meal which is

5 Secrets to Preserve Your Eyesight

2010-09-02T23:15:00.001+08:00

By Dr. Maoshing Ni -Picture (Device Independent Bitmap)Dr. Mao's Secrets of Longevityby Dr. Maoshing Ni a Yahoo! Health Expert for Alternative Medicine More than ever we are using our eyes to stare at small type and images on computer screens, televisions, and cellphones—a modern trend that leads to eye fatigue and an increase in age-related eye problems . But diminished eyesight does not have to

Alcohol: Natural Remedy rheumatoid arthritis?

2010-07-30T03:56:00.004+08:00

Could drinking alcohol be a natural remedy for rheumatoid arthritis? According to research by scientists at the University of Sheffield and partly funded by Arthritis Research UK, drinking alcohol eases the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis as well as appearing to reduce its severity too.In the study, 873 patients with rheumatoid arthritis and 1,004 people who did not have it were asked how often

Patient A: CDL Final Report

2010-07-22T13:57:00.002+08:00

Urinalysis: BiochemistrySpecific Gravity: 1.015 (1.005-1.03)pH: 6.0 (5-7)Protein: NegativeGlucose: NormalKetone: NegativeUrobilinogen: *NormalBilirubin: NegativeNitrite: NegativeHaemoglobin: *(+) 10 /uLLeucocyte Esterase: NegativeUrinanysis: MicroscopyRBC: H2 /uL (0-1)WBC: Negative uL (0-3)Epithelial cells: NegativeCasts: NegativeCrystals: NegativeBacteria: NegativeOthers: Spermatozoa 1+Complete

Food for hypertension - beetroot juice

2010-07-01T16:56:00.006+08:00

Natural remedy for high blood pressure - drink beetroot juice. Want to bring down your blood pressure? Drink beetroot juice.Amrita Ahluwalia, Professor of Vascular Pharmacology at Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry researching the effect of drinking beetroot juice or taking nitrate tablets have shown that both brought down blood pressure within 24 hours. Apparently, the higher

Tanita Body Composition Analyzer sample results

2010-04-21T09:39:00.003+08:00

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Exercise: Anti-ageing natural remedy

2010-03-14T16:12:00.000+08:00

Ageing brings with it not only wrinkles, but also other body changes such as decrease of muscle mass, blood pumping capacity, metabolic rate and bone density which makes bones more fragile and susceptible to fractures. Ageing brings with it obesity, raised cholesterol levels, arthritis, osteoporosis and obesity heart disease, cancer, diabetes, etc. One does not die from old age; one die from

Papaya leaf extract anti-cancer

2010-03-14T09:15:00.000+08:00

University of Florida researcher Nam Dang claimed that papaya leaf extract can boost key signaling molecules called Th1-Type cytokines which help regulate the immune systems which can lead to therapeutic treatments using the immune system to fight various types of cancer. In the research report published in the February issue of the Journal of Ethnopharmacology which seemed to back many folk

Allergy blood test results by Allergy Diagnostics Sdn. Bhd.

2010-03-10T21:38:00.003+08:00

Date: 2 & 3 March 2010 ImmunoCAP Total IgE concentration: 1393 kU/l .nobrtable br { display: none } Test CodeTest nameConcentrationClass d1D. pteronyssinus>1006 d2D. farinae>1006 Rd201Blomia tropicalis49.8 kUA/l4 ex2e1 e5 e6 e67 e880.50 kUA/l1 f1Egg white<0.350 f2Milk<0.350 f4Wheat1.36 kUA/l2 f13Peanut1.30 kUA/l2 f14Soya bean1.27 kUA/l2 f24Shrimp2.26 kUA/l2 f1BIkan bilis1.11 kUA/l2 f9Rice0.60

Exercise best medicine Alzheimer's Disease

2010-03-10T20:05:00.000+08:00

Alzheimer's disease, also known as the "long goodbye", is a progressive brain disorder which prograssively destroys a victim's memory and ability to reason, make decisions, learn, communicate and carry out basic everyday activities. An Alzheimer's victim may change in personality and behaviour plus suffer from hallucinations and delusions. Life expectancy is shortened. Victims eventually become

Stroke natural remedy - Music song

2010-02-21T16:24:00.001+08:00

Music with words (songs) apparently can help brain damaged stroke patience rewire their damaged brain. According to Dr. Aniruddh Patel of the San Diego Neurosciences Institiute, there is now an explosion of research on music and the brain over the last 10 years. It seemed music can engage huge areas of the brain, implying I suppose that music would have huge influence on the brain. The results

Fish oil benefits and side effects

2010-01-31T11:58:00.005+08:00

A recent email alerting me to a website solely about Fishoil evokes many childhood memories - Scott's Emulsion:The above photo of a bottle of Scott's Emulsion was uploaded under Creative Commons license to Flickr by Joan ThewlisI remembered that as a child, I was often sick and my mother frequently sent me to see a doctor who have the same surname as me. That smelly whitish emulsion was

Natural Remedies versus Alternative Medicine Conventional and this blog

2010-01-24T17:34:00.003+08:00

What inspired me to write this post is, among others, a paraplegic blogger who asked me to help him earn from his blog. This paraplegic blogger sustained his very serious injuries because of a horrific car accident. His injuries need immediate emergency surgery, and that is conventional medicine. Now in cases like these, what can natural remedies or alternative medicine do? Perhaps later after

Natural remedy ADHD - fish oil supplement?

2010-01-10T09:35:00.006+08:00

Fish oil as a natural remedy (food as medicine) for hyperactive, impulsive and disruptive children and teenagers? Scientists based on the premise fish oil from oily fish like salmon and sardines with high content of fatty acids, is brain food and , are testing to see if giving fish oil supplement to children and teenagers with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and other disruptive

Natural remedy for constipation - water

2009-12-27T10:41:00.000+08:00

Yes, lots of water. Not too long ago, I had constipation even though I eat enough fruits and vegetables. Eating oats porridge in the morning which used to produced smooth and easy passage for the stools, didn't work. Neither did eating dried prunes. I then remembered my sister's words when I expressed wonder at how anyone can pass motion a few times a day when I have problems with even passing

Natural remedy depression - Mediterranean style diet?

2009-10-07T22:07:00.005+08:00

Researchers from the University of Las Palmas and University of Navarra reported in the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) that those who eat the Mediterranean diet (plenty of vegetables, fruits and cereals, little red meat) may have less likelihood of developing depression.The study involved 10,094 healthy adults over a period of 4 years who completed questionnaires which

Worms: Natural remedy for asthma and other allergies?

2009-09-27T10:39:00.004+08:00

Want a natural remedy for asthma or other allergies like eczema? If UK and Vietnamese researchers are to be believed, getting yourself infected with parasitic worms like the hookworms may reduce incidences of allergies (Note: further studies needed).In a research funded by the charity body Asthma UK, researchers gave Vietnamese children treatment to clear their bodies of worms and found

How get children eat vegetables

2009-09-23T20:35:00.002+08:00

Eating plenty of vegetables is very healthy providing the body with plenty of free radicals fighting antioxidants, minerals, vitamins plus fibers. If you want your children to get this healthy habit of eating lots of vegetables, involve them in actually growing the vegetables yourself. Children will have a great motivation to eat the vegetables they cultivate themself.

Natural remedy for brain injury alcohol?

2009-09-22T15:34:00.005+08:00

A research team from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, studied 38,000 head trauma patients and found that head trauma patients who had drunk alcohol before suffering head injuries seemed less likely to die. They suspect that given the right dose, alcohol stop secondary brain injury (cascade of swelling, inflammation and further destruction of brain cells.The amount of alcohol consumed

ED (Erectile dysfunction)

2009-09-21T22:10:00.008+08:00

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Frequent showers may cause lung diseases?

2009-09-15T20:42:00.009+08:00

Photo of man in shower courtesy of Ville MiettinenTaking a shower, especially those with plastic shower head, may cause lung diseases according to findings published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science by researchers led by Professor Norman Pace titled Opportunistic pathogens enriched in showerhead biofilms. The findings that a biofilm containing Mycobacterium avium may grow

Natural remedy soluble fibre IBS

2009-08-29T03:14:00.003+08:00

IBS: Irritable bowel syndromeIBS which is also called spastic colon is a gastrointestinal disorder where those unfortunate enough to suffer it will experience chronic abdominal pain, discomfort and bloating for which there is no cure.Soluble fiber for IBSA report in the British Medical Journal of a study by Dutch scientists indicated that pysllium, a natural soluble vegetable fibre, should be

How to choose watermelon

2009-08-25T21:17:00.006+08:00

Juicy watermelon is not only a great thirst quencher, there are also many health benefits from eating watermelon. Watermelon is a good source of many anti-oxidants like vitamin A and C as well as beta-carotene. When watermelon is ripe, its edible part is bright red in color like the photo below, and this is when the edible "flesh" is sweet and very delicious. However, if it is not ripe,

How to prevent H1N1 swine flu?

2009-08-19T12:58:00.003+08:00

I received this email forward and thought that it is a very good almost "common sense" (or something like natural remedy) way to try to avoid catching the Influenza A virus subtype H1N1, perhaps even better than Tamiflu because all the measures recommended has to the best of my knowledge, no side effects. Disclaimer applies though, so read it but also consult with your doctor:With the constant

How I overcame constipation

2009-08-09T11:53:00.003+08:00

For past week, I had been suffering constipation even though I had been eating lots of fruits and vegetables. This was how I overcame constipation. I drank a lot of water. I make sure I go to the toilet first thing in the morning. For some reasons, the feces are softer and easier to pass in the morning. I haven't even started on the dried prunes I bought this morning and already passing motion

Food for stamina - beetroot juice

2009-08-09T07:52:00.006+08:00

Photo of beetroot courtesy of Gordon JolyAre you an athlete or sportsperson wanting more stamina or just a health enthusiast wanting to exercise for longer? Or are you an elderly or have cardiovascular, respiratory or metabolic diseases that make you lethargic? Drink beetroot juice. According to a report published in the Journal of Applied Physiology by researchers from the University of Exeter

Eye drops may reverse glaucoma

2009-08-06T21:45:00.002+08:00

Glaucoma refers to a group of diseases that affect the optic nerve and involves a loss of retinal ganglion cells in a characteristic pattern. It is a type of optic neuropathy. Raised intraocular pressure is a significant risk factor for developing glaucoma (above 22 mmHg or 2.9 kPa). (Glaucoma (Wikipedia).My friend lost one eye to glaucoma when he was still young. If only this report,

Asprin for heart attacks, also how to recognize heart attack

2009-07-29T03:06:00.005+08:00

I received this via an email forward. Yesterday, I also discussed with a pharmacist about the use of aspirin (those aspirin that dissolve in the mouth) and she confirmed that what is recommended below about keeping 2 aspirin beside the bed is a good measure to guard against heart attack. The email says to forward to as many people as possible and the easiest way to do that is to publish it in

A(H1N1) Swine flu herbal treatment

2009-07-24T17:40:00.002+08:00

A Beijing Ditan Hospital spokesman have found that Chinese herbs can effectively treat Influenza A(H1N1). According to Wang Yuguang, the spokesman for Ditan Hospital, this traditional Chinese herbal treatment is effective, safe with no after effects, involves a shorter recover period and is cheaper as compared to Tamiflu. In addition, the doctors can use different combination of herbs for A(H1N1)

Alzheimer's disease and medical alert

2009-07-18T19:55:00.003+08:00

Alzheimer's DiseaseAlzheimer's disease (AD) also called Senile Dementia of the Alzheimer Type (SDAT) or just Alzheimer's, is an incurable, degenerative and terminal disease which normally strike the elderly ove 65 years and is accompanied by memory loss and other symptoms. A brain scan will reveal changes in the brain like those illustrated in the image below:Comparison of normal brain (

Swearing expletives pain killer

2009-07-15T12:44:00.002+08:00

A study by researchers at Keele University School of Psychology have come to a conclusion swearing expletives can cause swearer to be more pain tolerant. The researchers subjected 64 volunteers to soaking their hand in a tub of freezing water and told to hold it there as long as possible, once while swearing expletives of their own choice and a second time uttering common words. It was found that

PEDF cause obesity ill health

2009-07-12T19:05:00.007+08:00

Image via WikipediaAustralian and US researchers seem to have pinpointed the factor of ill health associated with obesity based on study of obese mice. The factor is protein PEDF (pigment epithelium-derived factor) which is secreted by fat cells (adipocytes). Obese people have more fat cells which in turn secrete more PEDF, increasing PEDF concentration in blood and in other tissues such as the

Strategy to reduce salt consumption and blood pressure

2009-07-05T16:11:00.003+08:00

The doctor has taken me off the status of pre-hypertension. However, I still need to control salt intake to control the blood pressure.I am a widower plus am too lazy to cook myself. I take my normal meal once a day in a restaurant where I do not have control over how much salt be in my daily meal, normally in the mid-morning. I then take only fruits in the afternoon and sometimes soy milk for

Chronic water intoxification leading to blindness

2009-07-04T22:05:00.005+08:00

Too much of even very good thing can be bad, even fatal. This is true for water as what this unfortunate Taiwanese lady found out. She drank 7 litres of water a day to detoxify her body and reduce her blood pressure for 3 months. At the end of three months she fainted and when she regained consciousness, she found that she is blind. The doctor who treated her, Dr. Jiang Shou Shan said that

Ultrasound therapy for prostate cancer

2009-07-04T21:25:00.003+08:00

Researchers from the University College and Princess Grace hospitals in London says that an experimental therapy using ultrasound waves called High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) shows promises for treating early stage prostate cancer. The researchers used HIFU on 172 men with not only high rates of success, but also few side effects and quick discharge from hospital being discharged only

Relationship between alcohol consumption and hospitalization

2009-07-04T20:59:00.003+08:00

According a a report published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, there is a relationship between alcohol drinking and hospitalization. The researchers from various universities in Glasgow and Bristol studied 5,772 Scottish men started from early 1970s for up to 35 years and found that men who drank eight to fourteen units (equivalent to 4 pints of beer or eight shots of spirits

Pleasant music restore vision of visual neglect patients

2009-06-26T18:40:00.005+08:00

Here is another research which proved that music is the best medicine. Researchers from Imperial College London led by Dr. David Soto studied the effects of listening to music on stroke patients who have developed visual neglect (loss of ability to track objects in the visual field on the side opposite to the part of the brain damaged by stroke). Visual neglect is a very distressing disability

Opera best medicine for the heart

2009-06-26T16:22:00.007+08:00

Photo of Luciano Pavarotti (Opera) courtesy of PirlouiiiitThis another of the best medicine series. In this case it is the right kind of music is good medicine for the heart.Dr. Luciano Bernardi led a team of researchers from Pavia University, Italy, in a study of the effects of five random tracks of classical music on 24 healthy volunteer subjects by monitoring how their body respond to the

Alcohol caused 1 in 25 deaths

2009-06-26T15:57:00.003+08:00

Photo courtesy of Brian RosnerAlcohol is definitely not "food as medicine". In fact it may be labeled as a drink of death. According to a team from the University of Toronto who published the results of a study in a 3-parts reports at The Lancet, Alcohol: a global health priorit, Action needed to tackle a global drink problem and A case study in how harmful alcohol consumption can be, one in 25

Be overweight to live longer

2009-06-24T22:17:00.004+08:00

Here is good news for those who are overweight. You have better chances of outliving those who are underweight and obese. But first the criteria for classification of underweight, normal, overweight, obese and morbidly obese:BMI Criteriastatus18.5 or lessunderweight18.5 to <25normal weight25 to <30overweight30 to <35obese35 or greatermorbidly obeseFormula for calculating Body Mass Index (BMI):BMI

Green-lipped mussels fight arthritis

2009-06-20T15:46:00.006+08:00

Coastal-dwelling Maori have been observed to have very low incidence of arthritis and related diseases and researchers have attributed this to their consumption of green-lipped mussels found exclusively in the pristine marine waters of New Zealand:Now a Hong Kong clinical trial led by Prof. CS Lau of University of Hong Kong rheumatology division Department of Medicine have shown that a

Polyphenon E (green tea) slows prostate cancer

2009-06-20T13:54:00.005+08:00

Philadelphia-based researchers led by Dr James Cardelli from the Feist-Weiller Cancer Center in a study on 26 men diagnosed with prostate cancer and scheduled for surgery, found that feeding these patients with 4 capsules of Polyphenon E for 34 days have reduced significantly HGF, VEGF and PSA levels. HGF (hepatocyte growth factor) and VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor are indicators of

Whole cooked carrots anti-cancer (falcarinol)

2009-06-18T18:59:00.006+08:00

When you cook carrots, do not cut it up beforehand. This is according to a research done at the School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development of Newcastle University. It seems when carrots is boiled whole, not cut, it will contains one-quarter more of falcarinol which is an anti-cancer compound.According to lead researcher Dr. Kirsten Brandt, when you chop up the carrots, you are increasing

My daughter is a Herbalife distributor

2009-06-16T12:53:00.002+08:00

One day my youngest daughter came up to me and told me she wanted to become a Herbalife Distributor and she wants me to be a guinea pig. She dragged me to her upline so that they can use a machine to scan me for statistics like body fat, body age, etc. Wow, a machine that looks like a weighing machine can tell me all that!!!If I remember correctly, the machine told me that I am 20 years younger

Super cancer fighting tomatoes

2009-06-07T20:47:00.004+08:00

Photo of tomatoes courtesy of EwanTesco the supermarket giant has claimed that they have produced a super tomato which has two times more lycopene as normal tomatoes. Lycopene is a powerful antioxidant which can prevent cell damages and is touted as being able to reduce risks of prostate, colorectal and breast cancers. They called their super tomato "Healthy Living Tomato on the Vine".In addition

Turmeric may prevent dementia

2009-06-04T22:19:00.004+08:00

Dementia (meaning "deprived of mind") is the progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the body beyond what might be expected from normal aging. It is suspected that the spread of amyloid protein plaques (a plaque consisting of tangles of amyloid protein in nervous tissue) together with the tangles of nerve fibers in the brain is the cause of dementia. Professor Murali

Weight control tip - drink soup

2009-05-28T21:21:00.002+08:00

Scientists says if you want to lose weight, drink soup instead of eating solid food. According to them, drinking soup instead of eating solid food makes you feel full and keep the hunger pangs longer. Here is the theory confirmed by scientific study. When you eat a meal consisting of solid food plus water eaten separately, the pyloric sphincter valve at the bottom of the stomach closes to hold

Bet dieting and weight control

2009-05-23T16:13:00.003+08:00

Here is the latest fad - bet dieting. Want to lose weight? Take a bet on losing a certain amount of weight and if you lose the bet, you will have to donate a certain amount of money to a charity, preferably a charity you do not really want to donate money to.

Psoriasis home phototherapy

2009-05-09T12:00:00.004+08:00

What is psoriarisPsoriasis is a chronic, non-contagious autoimmune disease which affects the skin and joints. As a skin disorder, rapid production of new skin cells give rise to red scaly patches (plaque psoriasis) like what you see in the photo below:Source: Psoriasis (Wikipedia)Close-up photo showing plaque psoriasis courtesy of WikipediaPhototherapy Treatment for PsoriasisOne of the

Dr. Joe Bresee - Swine flu

2009-04-28T09:51:00.003+08:00

Hello. I'm Dr. Joe Bresee with the CDC Influenza Division (Chief of Epidemiology and Prevention Branch). I'm here to speak with you today about swine flu. {CDC is Center for Disease Control and Prevention: a federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services; located in Atlanta; investigates and diagnoses and tries to control or prevent diseases (especially new and unusual diseases)}

Green tea gives protection from Alzheimer's

2009-04-23T20:23:00.003+08:00

Alzheimer'sAlzheimer's disease is a disease of the brain in which brain cells function failed and the sufferer become reduced to worst than infancy. It is most likely caused by plaque build-up in the delicate connections in the brain precipitated by overproduction of beta-amyloid. According to an article Green Tea May Protect From Alzheimer’s, anti-oxidants in green tea can stave off

Weight control - drink water before meal

2009-04-21T15:11:00.003+08:00

Are you struggling to reduce weight by eating less and having problems? Here is a tip. Drink water before eating. This will curb your appetite and you will eat less. According to study by Virginia Tech researchers published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association (a US trade magazine), overweight and obese people who drank a half-litre water before breakfast ended up eating 75

Tools for caregivers of senior citizens

2009-04-08T03:41:00.004+08:00

Aging is natural. We start aging from the time we are born and continue aging until the inevitable, the only 100% sure event that we must all face, death. When we were first born as babies, we are helpless and dependent greatly and for a significant portion of our lifetime on caregivers, our parents. As we grow into infancy, adolescence, adulthood, we become parents and caregivers ourself.

Exercise regime to control blood pressure and diabetes

2009-04-05T16:45:00.006+08:00

I had a scare many months back. The doctor said my blood pressure was 150 over 90. The next day he said it was 150 over 100. He said I have high blood pressure. He wanted to put me on hypertension medication. I said if I start, I will have to take the hypertension medicine for life. I negotiated to try exercise and diet control. I first tried cooking my food using no salt and only garlic, onions

Green tea miracle drink

2009-04-03T16:14:00.001+08:00

Green tea leaves are the unfermented leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. Green tea has a very high polyphenols content. The polyphenols in green tea is classified as catechins. There are six primary catechin compounds in green tea - catechin, gallaogatechin, epicatechin, epigallocatechin, epicatechin gallate and apigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). Of the six, the most active is EGCG.

Music therapy restores vision

2009-03-26T08:31:00.002+08:00

A majority of stroke victims loses the ability to track objects in their visual field on the side opposite to the part of the brain damaged by the stroke. This condition is known as VISUAL NEGLECT and the cause of this visual impairment is damage to those areas of the brain responsible for the integration of vision, attention and action, not the actual area of the brain responsible for sight

Exercise intensity guideline for good health

2009-03-20T09:02:00.004+08:00

Health specialists are agreed that one need half an hour of moderate exercise for 5 days a week to stay healthy. However, what is moderate exercise (intensity of the exercise) is not stated. Researchers at the San Diego State University led by Simon Marshall did a study on 97 healthy young men published in American Journal of Preventive Medicine gave a rough guide - average of 100 steps per

Diabetes cure? Liver regulates blood sugar

2009-03-17T16:26:00.002+08:00

Insulin used to regulate blood sugar is produced by the pancreas. If the pancreas is damaged, the body is unable to produce insulin thus leading to diabetes. Recently, Dr. Lawrence Chan and his research team at the the Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, succeeded in injecting a gene into mice which converted stem cells in the liver to be capable of producing insulin. According to Dr.

Vitamin C for gout prevention

2009-03-10T19:42:00.003+08:00

According to a report by US researchers published in the Archives of Internal Medicine for s 20-year study of 47,000 men given daily supplements of vitamin found in sprouts, peppers and oranges (vitamin C), it is believed that daily supplements of can reduce the risk of getting gout, a form of arthritis. It seems Vitamin C can reduce the blood uric acid levels (a build up of uric acid in blood

World Kidney Day Health Screening

2009-03-10T14:52:00.003+08:00

Thursday 12th March 2002 is World Kidney Day (WKD). Various National Kidney Foundations (NKF) around the world will be holding various events to help promote Kidney Health Awareness around the world. The theme for this year's WKD is Amazing Kidneys - Are Yours HealthyThe Malaysia Kidney Foundation will be holding Kidney Health Checks at various locations around the country. Check for your

High pesticides food and substitutes

2009-03-04T23:17:00.000+08:00

Organic fruits and vegetables may be a better alternative to conventionally grown ones, but they are expensive and not everyone can afford them as a regular fare. They are also not easily available. One may be forced by circumstances, financial or otherwise, to fall back on conventionally farmed fruits and vegetables.However, not all fruits and vegetables are equal. Some when grown conventionally

Bionic eye for the blind

2009-03-04T18:54:00.003+08:00

I have always held that those who champion natural remedies over conventional medicine should not be to rigid or dogmatic about it. Just tell me what can natural remedies do for the blind. However, conventional medicine and/or modern technology has created a bionic eye for the blind. Ron who was made blind because of retinitis pigmentosa (a group of inherited eye diseases that cause degeneration

Root Vegetables for Health

2009-03-04T18:05:00.002+08:00

Root vegetables are grown underground away from pests and pesticides and are very good source of nutrition and fibers. Although technically root vegetables are confined to tuberous roots like beets, cassava (tapioca), carrots, horseradish, radish, rutabagas, salsify, turnips and parsnips, it is not wrong to extend them to bulbs like onions and garlics, rhizomes like ginger, tumeric and galangal,

Exercise - How much is enough?

2009-02-23T20:53:00.003+08:00

OK we are convinced that Exercise IS the best medicine. So how do we go about it? Or to put the question in a more precise way, how much is enough?Perhaps Dr. Harbinder Singh can answer that question. According to Dr. Harbinder, to maintain good health, one must undertake a minimum of 500-600 METs worth of exercise per week spread over at least 3 sessions or more per week. MET is short for

Exercise reduce colon cancer risk

2009-02-18T15:51:00.004+08:00

Here is another study which reinforces the claim of exercise as the best medicine:According to a review of 52 previous study and published in the British Journal of Cancer by US scientist, active people who exercise are 25% less likely to develop colon cancer. Lead researcher Dr Kathleen Wolin, from the Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis said: "These results give us a very

Best and worst fruit, vegetable based on pesticide load

2009-02-06T11:10:00.006+08:00

According to Environmental Working Group, the following are the 5 worst and 5 best vegetables and fruits to eat according to the pesticide load. Peaches are rated the worst because the pesticides are absorbed through the skin. Peaches are thus given a rating of 100% and the rest of the fruits and vegetables are given ratings in terms of percentage based on peaches as 100%. Apples is the second

Accupuncture headache migrain chronic pain

2009-01-21T17:45:00.002+08:00

Acupuncture for chronic pain, headaches and migraine received an endorsement from the Cochrane Reviews (Cochrane Collaboration) where a total of 6,736 patients were given acupuncture to prevent tension headaches and migraine attacks. The Cochrane Review reviewed 33 trials on acupuncture which found acupuncture to be effective at preventing headaches.Source: Acupuncture 'works for headaches'

Music Best Medicine heart health

2009-01-03T15:13:00.004+08:00

Music is the best medicine. Listening to your favorite music for more than 30 minutes a day and improve your cardiovascular (heart) health. According to a study researchers at Maryland University Center for Preventive Cardiology on a group of non-smoking men and women, the blood vessels in their upper arm expanded 26% when they listened to music they like. So do listen to your favorite music

GPS Medical Alarm

2008-12-31T16:36:00.004+08:00

Most will know what a GPS (Global Positioning System) does. The GPS device pinpoints our position in a map and help us navigate in unfamiliar surroundings. This device should more accurately be called GPS navigation device. The dashboard of the car in the photo below is loaded with GPS navigation devices:Photo of GPS Navigation Devices is property of mroachHere is a novel use of the GPS device -

Whey protein isolate

2008-12-29T10:43:00.003+08:00

I have a daughter and a son who are regular consumer of protein shakes. Looks to like a very convenient way of getting one's daily dose of protein as absolutely no cooking and no mess for cleaning up is involved. Just shovel tablespoons of powder into a blender, add water and a bit of soy bean milk and whirl the mixture for a few seconds and presto, meal for the day is ready for

Sleep best medicine - hardened arteries

2008-12-25T10:31:00.003+08:00

If you don't want to suffer the fate of hardened (calcified) arteries which also lead to cardiovascular diseases (hypertension of high blood pressure), do not skimp on restful sleep. According to a study led by Dr. Diane Lauderdale of the University of Chicago, getting enough sleep is important for good cardiovascular health. In the study, the researchers subjected to 2 CT scans to access the

Online Canadian Pharmacy Escrow Service

2008-12-21T11:48:00.002+08:00

When is a Canada Pharmacy not a pharmacy? Answer: when it is a Canada Pharmacy Escrow Service!Definition of escrow: a written agreement (or property or money) delivered to a third party or put in trust by one party to a contract to be returned after fulfillment.From what I understand of the above, this Canadian Online Pharmacy when you purchase prescription drugs or herbal medications (yes, they

Robotic Heart Bypass Surgery

2008-10-31T17:57:00.003+08:00

Are you a natural remedy fanatic? Don't be. Be a sensible natural remedy fan. Why? If you are a natural remedy fanatic, you may be prone to reject modern medical treatment when that is warranted. I had, not too long ago helped a paraplegic with his blog. He had met with a horrific accident. Tell me, if you are very badly injured, would natural remedy help? No, you would need to be sent to the

Aframomum melegueta: Natural remedy for diabetes

2008-10-30T11:45:00.006+08:00

Aframomum melegueta, a West African spice, common names Grains of paradise, Melegueta pepper, alligator pepper, Guinea grains. The pungent peppery powder obtain from this spice is also called Guinea pepper. According to Ilya Raskin, a plant biologist at Rutgers University in New Jersey who have tested the African spice on diabetic mouse, Aframomum melegueta has the potential to be a natural

Recognizing China made milk powder

2008-10-23T11:19:00.002+08:00

The melamine contaminated milk products may still be floating around in the market, and milk products from China and Taiwan are prime suspects.With more and more milk products from China and Taiwan having problem. We really got to check where the things are produced. Here is a way to differentiate Taiwan made products and China made products : by looking at first three digits of its Bar

Easy weight control tip: eat slowing

2008-10-22T20:43:00.004+08:00

Obesity is a major health problem giving rise to ill health like diabetes, cardiovascular diseases like hypertension (high blood pressure), heart attacks and strokes. Many go to great length to control weight like dieting, going to gym for exercise, etc. There is one easy thing weight control tip - eat slowly. According to an Osaka University research which studied the relationship of eating

Bee Gees hit Stayin' Alive can saves lifes (CPR)

2008-10-21T22:15:00.006+08:00

Music is the best medicine? Well, you better believe it because according to a study by the University of Illinois College of Medicine, doctors and smedical tudents practiced CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) on mannequins while listening to Stayin' Alive by the Bee Gees and timing their chest compressions with the beat. If you haven't heard the song before or want to refresh your memory, play

Melamine tainted Munchy peanut butter and cheese cream Mini Crackers

2008-10-19T07:22:00.003+08:00

Hong Kong's food safety watchdog found high levels of melamine in 2 of Munchy's Food Industry Sdn. Bhd. They are Munchy's Mini Crackers with Peanut Butter with 5.4 parts per million (ppm) of melamine, and Munchy's Mini Crackers with Cheese Cream with 3.8 ppm. Hong Kong's safe limit for melamine is 2.5 ppm.Ingesting melamine the chemical above safe concentration can cause kidney stones and lead to

Khong Guan and Khian Guan Melamine Contaminated Biscuits

2008-10-18T14:22:00.003+08:00

The Food Services and Quality division of Malaysia has found melamine contamination (excessive levels) in the following biscuits:Khong Guan biscuits and melamine content (mg/kg)Biskut Soda 2.93Biskut Lemon Puff 3.28Biskut Lemon Pof 3.7Biskut Butter Cream 3.76Biskut Baby Fish 4.08Biskut Healthy Crakers 4.21Biskut Cocoa Puff 4.91Biskut Sandwich Oren 5.04Biskut Family Crackers 7.6Biskut Bentuk

Cadbury chocolate contaminated with Melamine

2008-09-30T09:21:00.001+08:00

The latest product reported to be contaminated with Melamine are Cadbury chocolates manufactured in China.Source: BBC News:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7641317.stm

Soy products for cardiovascular diseases

2008-09-25T12:41:00.003+08:00

Isoflavone in soy products such as tofu, soy bean milk, tempe, can improve artery function (improved blood flow) of ischaemic stroke victims, according to an article published in the European Heart Journal. Ischaemic stroke is stroke caused by bloodclots or other obstructions. Researches studied the effects of isoflavone supplement on the brachial artery (the main artery in the arm) of 50

Melamine tainted products recall - food to avoid

2008-09-25T08:25:00.005+08:00

NOTE: The list below was obtained from an Australian resident. Please remember that a particular brand and product may be manufactured in different countries, and the most likely products contaminated by melamine are those manufactured in China, with those manufactured in countries outside China most likely to be free of melamine contamination unless they used raw materials from China.The

Personal emergency response system (PERS)

2008-09-11T10:46:00.004+08:00

Two years back, a relative of mine asked if I am willing to accommodate their mother who is suffering from Alzheimer's. I wished I had known about this Medical Alarm. The above photos belong to Brickhouse AlertApparently, they have this GPS bracelet which this lady could have worn around the wrist and her exact location will be known to a team of trained professionals. Now if she wanders out of

Exercise best medicine memory dementia

2008-09-04T17:11:00.002+08:00

Here is another confirmation that exercise is the best medicine. A study conducted by a University of Melbourne team on the impact of physical activity on volunteers of more than 50 years old on memory problems showed that there is improvement in cognitive function for those who complete three 50-minute sessions a week of moderate physical activity, such as walking, for 24 week as compared to

Zero cost and very effective treadmill (exercise machine)

2008-09-01T18:52:00.006+08:00

It is well know that exercise can help keep diabetes and cardiovascular disorder like hypertension (high blood pressure) at bay. I belong to the high risk group for both. 2 of my cousins and an uncle died of ruptured blood vessel in the brain and another cousin had been taking medicine for 20 years to control his blood pressure. My father had diabetes and suffered a stroke. I am fortunate to be

Happiness is the best medicine

2008-08-16T09:22:00.002+08:00

A happy person is a healthy person. One way to be happy is to make others happy. The easiest way the make others happy is to smile. Try the smile starter:Smiling is infectious, you can catch it like the fluWhen someone smile at me today, I start smiling tooI pass around the corner, and someone saw my grinWhen he smile, I realized, I had passed it to himI thought about the smile, then I realized

Smokers Good News Winner Prize

2008-08-16T09:08:00.002+08:00

Spotted a poster in University Hospital:Good News for all smokersThe International Tobacco Syndicate, on its Golden Anniversary, wishes to invite smokers of all ages to join in its biggest Anniversary Sweepstakes Draw where every smoker is a sure winner!!! All smokers have a chance of winning the following major prizes:GRAND PRIZE: A brand new cancer, bronchial infections, goitre, sinusitis,