Blueberry is famous as a tasty snack and ingredient in many desserts, but it is also an effective nutritional and medicinal supplement. Recent reports indicate that a compound, could also help lower cholesterol. The compound, called pterostilbene , also helps regulate blood sugar and might help fight type-2 diabetes. Red Yeast Rice has been [...]

Dermabrasion is a cosmetic medical procedure in which the surface of the epidermis of the skin (the stratum corneum) is removed by abrasion (sanding). It is used to remove sun-damaged skin and to remove or lessen scars and dark spots on the skin. The procedure is very painful and usually requires a general anaesthetic or [...]

Complementary and alternative medicine for back pain
Besides treatment provided by a doctor and self-care steps taken at home, some people have turned to complementary and alternative therapies for relief of back pain.

Chiropractic care. Back pain is one of the most common reasons that people see [...]

A stroke or “brain attack” occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery (a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body) or a blood vessel (a tube through which the blood moves through the body) breaks, interrupting blood flow to an area of the brain. When either of these things happen, [...]

Lavender - the lovely purple flower which is also known as L. Angustifolia but has other subtypes as well. This particular shrub is found naturally in the western part of the Mediterranean arena. Most believe that it was first used by the Arabians who then brought the habit into the roman culture and through them [...]