Stress And Allergies Stress and Allergies Wisdom from the Vet When I was in college I took a class in veterinary science that was given by the head veterinarian of the university, Dr Dale Smith Our university was known for its school of Agriculture and had a reputation as being a "hands on" college As a result we had large herds of cattle, flocks of sheep, pigs, horses, foul and so forth Our vet believed in a holistic approach to animal health Dr Smith had been ...

The Health Benefits Of Aloe Vera Aloe Vera is a plant that looks like a cactus, but is actually a member of the lily family It grows in Africa, Asia and the warmer parts of America and Europe The particular kind of Aloe Vera used for natural remedies has the Latin name Aloe barbadensis and its leaves contain a gel that is rich in therapeutic properties Aloe has been used medicinally for over 6,000 years The ancient Egyptians used it to heal battle wounds and cure infections ...

The Challenge Of Aging Growing older is challenging enough, but trying to get a handle on medical breakthroughs that might actually improve our lives, breakthroughs that might even save our lives is overwhelming Never mind the hundreds of press releases that churn out of university research labs, private enterprise and government think tanks, never mind the barrage of television talks shows that naively and implicitly endorse an abundance of untested consumer fads and follies every waking day With mountains of medical information, much of it accurate and some not, ...

The Monthly Headache - And How To Kill It For those who didn't know already, it's becoming more and more clear that headaches and hormones are linked Of course, there are countless sufferers who could have told you that already But what can be done about them? Are some treatments more effective than others? If you're a woman getting a monthly headache, there's a strong chance it's migraine The trend seems to be that changes in estrogen and progesterone levels trigger migraine attacks It's believed that there's a ...

How Effective Are Oral Hyaluronic Acid Supplements? There is a paradox of sorts when dealing with injections versus oral supplements Many people would much rather take an oral supplement than have an injection administered However, the efficacy of injections has been proven to a greater extent than oral supplements Part of the reason hyaluronic acid is so effective is that it has a very large molecular weight, which reflects its ability to hold water, and thus its great moisturizing power When HA is injected, the absorption of the ...

Controlling Obesity With Vitamin Supplements Metabolic obesity isn't a term most of us have heard of Metabolic obese individuals are of normal weight Their blood insulin and blood sugar levels, however, are much higher than would be expected Metabolic obesity is probably best described as "obesity that is waiting to happen" A recent clinical study at the University of Vermont offers a good example Doctors examined 71 women aged 21 to 35 Of the 71 women participating in the study, 13 were found to be "metabolically obese" The ...

An Insight Into Pcos (polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) I was cruising the "net" just recently, when I came across "PCOS" I had never heard of this but I found it very interesting because for years I have suffered with blood sugar problems So as soon as I come across an article that relates to blood sugar, I research it further This is very interesting because so many women suffer with this condition And, like many blood sugar conditions, it also can go undiagnosed What you're about to read ...

Why Take A Vitamin? Despite the fact that people are living hectic lifestyles more than ever, they are following a more healthy diet and exercising on a regular basis You might wonder if the recommendation by the health industry to take a multivitamin every day is still valid in light of the trend of people becoming healthier If you are eating a variety of foods, there's a good chance you are getting the vitamins and minerals your body needs to perform routine functions to keep your body ...

Are Redheads More Prone To Skin Cancer? Everyone knows that redhead sunburn easier But do they get skin cancer easier? New research indicates that the pigment in their skin may instigate cancer even if they don't suffer from sunburns As you may have heard, getting sunburns in childhood is a risk factor for skin cancer, even later in life Who is prone to sunburn? Of course if you have light colored eyes, hair and skin, you are at higher risk This combination is frequent among redheads Redheads ...

Biohazards At Work Each week there are 9 people killed at work in the UK, with one person in 17 having an accident at work each year The Health and Safety Executive estimates that at any one time there will be 2 million workers in the UK suffering from some kind of occupational ill health, from stress to manual lifting injuries Schedule 3 of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations covers the law on biological hazards Bio hazards can be defined as "[a hazard] which ...