Friday, September 23, 2016
Can boiling mango leaves be a cure to diabetes?
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Medical Cannabis Controls Drug Addiction
“A ground-breaking study of 4117 marijuana smokers in California reveals that the ‘Gateway Theory’ probably had it backwards. Instead of enticing young people to use other drugs, this study suggests that marijuana may have the opposite effect.”
A clinical study involving medical cannabis applicants, which comprised of the working population with stable families and homes, revealed that regardless whether they smoke cannabis daily or weekly, some for decades already, no harmful or damaging changes were observed. Everything turned out to be remarkably normal.
For the majority of these applicants, their medical cannabis use decreased their use of alcohol, tobacco, and hard drugs. When asked to make a comparison between their present alcohol consumption with their lifetime high, more than 10% said they’ve abstained and almost 90% claimed to have cut their alcohol drinking in half!
The same individuals also reported using medical cannabis as self-medication for anxiety and stress. Fewer or no side effects were observed as compared with the side effects brought about by legally prescribed medication.
A significant percentage of male applicants were treated for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) during their childhood. Their consistent use of small amounts of medical cannabis every morning shows that their ability to concentrate has been enhanced and now they can focus more on one problem at a time.
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Does Total Cleanse have Side Effects?
Today, with raised awareness on weight loss and detox products, we have a good number of body-detoxifying products available online and in pharmacies. While such products are getting popular worldwide, there are many fraud manufacturers who have launched detox products laden with substances that can actually add toxins to your body rather than detoxifying it. No wonders people are suspicious about side effects in body cleansing products.
Total Cleanse Review is one popular product that helps people to detoxify the body. It works by cleansing the colon and thereby improving digestion and burning of fat. Despite having such benefits, there are people who doubt of side effects in Total Cleanse.
There can be an array of reasons for side effects but they are all absent in Total Cleanse. Being one of the best colon cleansing products, Total cleanse not only gives you a cleaner and healthier body by getting rid of toxins; but also gives assurance that you will not become a victim of side effects.
Total Cleanse is manufactured with completely natural ingredients and hence is completely safe for use. The only side effect you may get is better results in weight loss efforts and higher energy levels. All you need to do is check that you take the dosage as prescribed by the manufacturer and you will be perfectly safe, apart from enjoying the weight loss benefits.
In today’s adulterated world of products loaded with side effects, Total Cleanse review has remained a solitary light in the darkness, with absolutely no side effects and superior weight loss performance. This is not about persuading you to throw caution to the winds and start using total cleanse. Actually it is a well researched fact, that Total Cleanse is absolutely safe for use.
Friday, March 21, 2008
What are Protein Shakes?
Why are protein supplements required?
Proteins are very important components, which are required by the body for building muscles. It is also required for the growth and development of the body. An average individual requires nearly one gram of protein per pound of the individual's body weight. However sometimes it simply becomes difficult to regularly take such a quantity. It is then protein supplements like protein shakes are the most convenient method to compensate for the regular intake.
When should protein shakes be taken?
It is better to take proteins from regular foods but sometimes it is better to take protein shakes than taking proteins from regular food. The ideal time for taking protein shakes is in the morning. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and therefore protein shake is advisable for people who do not have the time to take a good and healthy breakfast. Moreover, in the morning the body does not get any nutrients for eight or nine hours and it is best to consume a protein shake during this time, as it is easy to digest and at the same time it gives the body the required nutrition. It is also good to take a protein shake after a rigorous workout. After a good workout the muscles wear and tear and this time it is good to supply protein to the body. Protein shakes are the best way to build muscles and reduce body fat. It is advised to take two or three protein shakes in one day.
Good protein shakes and how to make protein shakes tastier
Protein shakes are also very useful for vegetarians or non-meat eaters. It is also good for people who are not capable for digesting rich protein content foods. Good quality protein powder or shakes are prepared from whey or eggs. It is best to avoid soya protein, as soya is readily available in the market. Protein shakes can be made tastier by adding ice or different flavours of smoothies. Milk can also be added to the powder instead of water. In this way it increases growth rate as protein supplied to the body also increases. However sometimes it can be harmful as well as they can result in stomachaches.
Protein shakes are supplements and therefore they should be the last way to fulfill the body requirements of protein. Nothing can supplement the protein that comes from the animal and plant material.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Better Proven Radiosurgery Over Craniotomy
Radiosurgery is considered a relatively "recent" technique for treating brain tumors. Its main advantage is that it is non-invasive, which means that the flesh and skull do not need to be cut, sawed or bled in any way. This will be a brief discussion on how radiosurgery gives doctors and clinicians advantages over invasive brain surgery applications and some information about how it's applied.
When a patient undergoes radiosurgery for a tumor they generally use one of two techniques to expose the growth to radiation. The two main methods of application are either through a linear accelerator or a stereotactic frame. The applications of each are through such trade names as the Lineac (linear accelerator) or the Gamma Knife (stereotactic frame). Each uses subatomic particles that can be focused on the tumor while passing through the flesh invisibly, which gives the patient and hospital advantages such as:
- Reducing the cost of staff and tools that are needed for normal surgery techniques
- Less time in the hospital (often the patient can leave the same day)
- Smaller bill to the patient and insurance company
- Better avoidance of healthy tissue damage to healthy parts of the brain
Gamma Knife: The Gamma Ray Helmet Technique
The Gamma Knife is not actually a knife at all, as explained earlier. This is a technique that uses gamma rays to bombard with the intent to disable the growth of a tumor. Its biggest advantage is that it normally only needs to be administered once, no going back into the brain, no extensive time is needed like a scalpel and saw procedure.
The Gamma Knife is a form of radiosurgery that uses a helmet type of radiation applicator. Radioactive isotopes of cobalt within the helmet emit gamma rays. They can be fashioned onto the head of the patient and aimed at the tumor with superb accuracy. The gamma wave forms are positioned so that they pass through all the healthy tissue harmless as can be and converge upon the tumor in an attempt to disable the tumor's ability to subdivide and perpetuate its destructive behavior of branching out.
The Gamma ray is one of many particles used in radiotherapy; protons, neutrons and x-rays are also used in various techniques.
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The Human body
New Day Counseling
New Day Counseling is a professional counseling center with a number of licensed therapists who do couples and marriage counseling as well as counseling for anger and depression.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Acupunctures offer better option for treating neck pain
Acupuncture can prove to be a better for healing the most common neck pain, as compared to many current therapies available, says a new study.
The international study, conducted by Canadian, American, South American, Australian and European researchers, revealed that alternative therapies such as acupuncture, neck manipulation and massage can be better options for treating neck pain than the existing practices.
The Bone and Joint Decade 2000-2010 Task Force on Neck Pain and Its Associated Disorders, 236-page review of the current research on neck pain, is published in the journal Spine.
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Thursday, February 21, 2008
Stress may boost cervical cancer risk in women
Cervical cancer is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) subtype. HPV 16 spread during sexual intercourse.
The study led by Calolyn Y. Fang hypothesized the stress could lead to alterations in immune functioning.
“HPV infection is healthy women will disappear spontaneously over time. Only a small percentage will progress to become precancerous cervical lesions or cancer.
Source:
The Human Body