Archive for the 'Drug Interactions' Category

 Starting palliative care earlier in lung cancer patients

Patients with metastatic non–small-cell lung cancer have substantial symptoms and may receive aggressive care at the end of life. Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston, report improvement with earlier initiation of palliative care. First, the details.



 Flowers – Uncover The Healing Properties And Ways To Use Them When Treating Health Problems (Part 2)

Not only flowers beatify our gardens, but also they possess great variety of healing properties. As a result, they can be of great help when dealing with various health problems.



 Stop Sweating: Get To The Root Of All Your Troubles

Sweating is the body’s natural way of keeping a constant body temperature that is most conducive for it to execute all its bodily functions. Sweating also allows for the body to release toxins that could be bad for your system. But unfortunately, some people sweat a lot that it makes them feel uneasy and makes them want to stop sweating immediately.



 Does soy interact with losartan?

Losartan (Cozaar), which is used to treat high blood pressure, is metabolized by liver enzymes CYP2C9 and CYP3A4 to an active metabolite, E-3174, which has greater antihypertensive activity than Losartan itself. We also know that soy extract activates CYP2C9 and CYP3A4 in the lab. Should we worry about a soy-drug interaction



 Pediatric Chiropractic Care Is Beneficial to a Child’s Development

More and more parents are looking to chiropractic care as a complementary part of their children’s health-care needs. The American Chiropractic Association reports survey findings showing an increase of at least 8.5 percent of chiropractic patients under the age of 17.



 The Debate on Organic Foods – Is It Really Good For You?

Like many conscientious consumers, you may have asked yourself, “Does organic food equal better, healthier food, or are the advantages more hype than fact?” First off, let’s examine the word “organic” in its applied sense. Organic farming refers to a system that relies on certain principles of animal, human, and environmental concerns.



 Natural Antibiotics for Crohn’s & Colitis

If your doctor wants to put you on antibiotics or antifungals, for either a gut or secondary infection, there are several natural alternatives you can consider. These include: Garlic, Olive Leaf Extract, Grapefruit Seed Extract and Wild Oregano Oil. All of these substances also have varying levels of anti-viral, anti-yeast, anti-fungal and anti-parasitic activity.



 Chiropractic Care Positively Affects Genetic Conditions

Evidence is on the side of wellness care offered by doctors of chiropractic for positively affecting behaviors and wellness, as well as reducing the cost of health care overall. However, it was not until recently that information surfaced about how chiropractic adjustments could influence the chemistry of biological processes on a cellular level.



 Are Natural Cures and Alternative Medicines Really That Good For Us?

There are many types of Alternative medicines and natural cures available today and many are said to have very beneficial effects, but which type of medicine is right for you, Alternative or Western? In order to make any decision on this you would first need to know what they both are.



 Herbal Medicine Through The Ages

History of herbal medicine is a brief introduction to the ideas behind people’s usage of plants and the way they have been recorded in various countries. The relationship that herbal remedies have with people and plants since ancient times, the uses associated with plants and the names that have been given to plants and where the plants have originated is considered.