2009 September

Homeopathic HCG

Homeopathic HCG or human chorionic gonadotropin is a substance that is normally secreted by a woman during the early months of pregnancy. This substance has been used for years by those who want to lose weight in an injectable form under the care of a weight loss physician. The issues with this form include the [...]

Krill oil

Krill oil is an oil that comes from a tiny crustacean that is akin to the shrimp. It is commercially fished off the coasts of Canada and Japan. These small sea creatures range in size up to 6 centimeters in length. They are utilized as food for aquariums, bait for sports fishing, food and for [...]

Portable ECG monitor

Cardiovascular heart disease kills millions each year. In fact over 20 million people will die each year from heart disease. Statistics show that up to 22 million people in the world are at risk of having a sudden cardiac incident and heart failure at any point and time this year. Many lives can be saved [...]

Impetigo treatment

Impetigo is an infection of the skin that is caused by the staphylococcus and streptococcus bacteria. You will find that it occurs more often than not in children as opposed to adults. The symptoms of impetigo are blisters that are relatively small in size which will eventually form into yellowish crusts and are found on [...]

Diabetes symptoms

Diabetes is a disease that is affecting millions. There were over one million new cases of diabetes diagnosed last year. Diabetes also killed over 248,000 people last year as well. According to USA Today, diabetes as a disease, uncontrolled cost the United States over $174 billion dollars last year. This is much more than the [...]

Chronic fatigue syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a very complicated disorder that can affect as many as 4 million people today according to the Center for Disease Control. Out of that number only 50% will have sought out professional medical advice and treatment for this disorder. This can be a very serious and disabling disorder. The CDC estimates [...]

Reconstructive plastic surgery

Reconstructive plastic surgery is surgery performed to correct abnormalities of the face or body. Some abnormalities may be present at birth and are referred to as congenital anomalies, or some develop with age. Some examples of congenital anomalies include, hand deformities, cleft lip, nasal surgery, ear surgery and craniofacial anomalies. Abnormalities can also be caused [...]

Cough remedies

Having a bad cough can be annoying and painful. Determining the type of cough you are dealing with will determine the type of treatment you need. There are several reasons why we cough. There are dry coughs, wet coughs, coughs caused by bronchitis, allergens, croup, colds, pneumonia and others. One remedy may not solve the [...]

Chinese herbal medicine

Chinese herbal medicine which is also called Chinese materia medica is the study and compilation of herbs for medicinal purposes. The Chinese have used herbal medicines for thousands of years. Chinese herbal medicine is a large portion of what makes up Traditional Chinese Medicine today. The Chinese believe that there is a life energy or [...]

Beta carotene

Beta carotene is one of the family of highly pigmented fat soluble compounds that are present in many of the vegetables and fruits, grains and certain oils. This substance can be converted by the body into Vitamin A. Beta carotene can be found in yellow, red and deep green foods such as carrots, squash, apricots, [...]