US scientists recently discovered an old discontinued drug that reduces the mental retardation in mice with a certain form of Down syndrome, according to a study published in the journal of Nature Neuroscience.
Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Down Syndrome Research Centre at Stanford University in California, Craig Garner,... Read more
15.03.2007 00:19
- source: Nutrition
When you want to become a vegetarian the most important question you may ask yourself or your health care specialist is "How about proteins? How am I gonna get enough proteins? I've heard that a vegetarian diet doesn't include enough proteins. Is that true?". Read more
Saw palmetto comes from the fan of a palm tree like plant; the fan has thorny stems. Found mostly in warm climates in the southeast parts of the United States such as South Carolina, Mississippi or Florida.
Saw palmetto directly comes from the white flowers, which turn to olive size berries,... Read more
15.03.2007 00:20
- source: Nutrition
A peanut allergy is an illness that is caused by the body's reaction to particular substances. Everytime the body comes into contact with a substance it considers as harmful, it reacts by releasing histamines to fight off these allergens. Read more
Ephedra has been in the news lately. While the nutrition supplements in the weight loss industry is claiming the use of Ephedra is a right, the food and drug administration has stepped in to force it off the market!
At issue here is the current situation, where many tasks, nutritional supplements... Read more
There are so many sleeping pills available in the market but Ambien is the most prescribed drug. Ambien has cured millions of people in the world and is most preferred among all sleeping pills. Read more
15.03.2007 00:20
- source: Nutrition
Antioxidants have been making headlines all over the world in regards to their healing and skin-protecting qualities. But as research continues, new antioxidant discoveries are being made every day. Below is a brief overview of some of these new, exciting ingredients and how they can benefit skin and the body. Read more
Names sometimes totally mislead. Mr. Fairbrother may in reality be a very wicked man. Mr. Grant may be a miser who is never willing to give a shilling in donation. Cryotherapy has nothing to do with your tears. But it is a system of treatment for your acne.
There are several... Read more
15.03.2007 00:21
- source: Nutrition
Here are a few tips on how to cook seafood, as well as several recipes for you to try out! Read more
I would never have believed what a difference having a comfortable mattress made if I had not personally experienced it. You see, I have not had comfort beds for a number of years. I lived a pretty austere life. I did not have a lot of money, but I was... Read more
15.03.2007 00:37
- source: Weight Loss
Let’s face it, when it comes to losing weight there are so many excuses that we make for ourselves to try and get ourselves out of it. By making excuses, we are stopping ourselves from moving on and becoming healthier. It may seem easier to take the excuse route, but in the long run it will only lead to further disappointment. Read more
Also known as acute myocardial infarction, heart attack is the leading cause of death worldwide. An average of 1.2 million Americans suffer from a heart attack annually and 40% of these people die. Read more
There are many definitions of thrush. It's sometimes used to describe yeast infection as a category, yeast infection in the mouth, and even yeast infection in a baby's mouth.
Here we will focus on thrush in the mouth, or oral thrush, both for adults and for babies. Oral thrush can exist... Read more
Heart is the most important part of human body;it is the hardest working organ and we can call it a living pump. Its defeat is,in most of the cases,equivalent to death. Read more
Most of us get the occasional headache and it's no big deal. A bit uncomfortable, but a couple of aspirin will fix you up. Migraine headaches are another story. If you've ever had one, you know you never want to have another. The trouble is, some people are afflicted with... Read more
Cardiovascular disease involves the heart and its two networks of blood vessels, the system which circulates the blood throughout the body and the system which circulates the blood through the lungs.
One of the most important cardiovascular disease is the ischemic heart disease. Read more
Could it be that our negative world view set the stage for a negative interpretation? We will gradually ascend to see our world differently, which will make our world different. What you send out, you get back. This is the law of attraction, and the law of the Universe. There can be no other. Read more
Greetings become a mantra of mindfulness meditation. The more emotion behind the recognition, the more we know that this person truly reflects who we are, at least who we were at one time. The more positive the emotions, the more we like or love this person. The more negative the emotions, the more we reject the person in the mirror, this manifestation of ourselves. Read more
Considered to be the most common chronic disease in children, asthma affects over 4 million of children below 18 years old. If your child is among the many affected by this illness, then you must be well-informed and educated in order to manage asthma properly. Read more
Many people want to break the habit of taking prescribed medication for their ailments and to find a safe, natural alternative. The Chinese and Koreans have been using ginseng for thousands of years, and there is a growing interest in the West. Many claims have been made for the effects... Read more
In today’s cutthroat business climate, it’s all too easy to lose our focus, vision, and creativity in the race to meet deadlines, outshine colleagues, and snag the next promotion. That’s where goofing off at the office comes into play. Read more
Hiccoughs or hiccups are caused when the chest cavity gets suddenly contracted due to the irritation of the diaphragm. The diaphragm is the muscular partition that divides the chest and the abdomen. Its contraction leads to the sound box (larynx) to shut temporarily, producing the characteristic hic sound of the hiccough. Read more
Laser hair removal is the latest trend for people wishing to rid themselves of unwanted body or facial hair. Using a laser to remove unwanted hair is touted as a procedure based on state-of-the-art technology, which is a fact. You've also heard the claims that the laser hair removal procedure... Read more
The Universe and your mind cannot distinguish between what you want and what you don’t want. When we ask for things not to happen, we get confused. We send the Universe, your higher power, your higher consciousness; however you wish to frame this, as well as other people, a mixed message. Send out a clear message of what you want, and what you want to see happen, that way you will see the results you expect and desire. Read more
Do you remember when there was only one choice for reading glasses? and that choice was, well, unflattering? The times have changed and with all the colors, sizes and shapes available, finding reading glasses you like is actually fun. And given all our busy lifestyles, one pair is not enough.... Read more