Archive for the 'Medicines' Category

 Alcohol and Rheumatoid Arthritis

A recent study suggests that rheumatoid arthritis symptoms may be less severe in people who consume alcohol compared to non-drinkers. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that occurs when the body's immune system attacks itself. Unlike other forms of arthritis, which mainly affect the bones and cartilage, rheumatoid arthritis may also cause swelling in other areas of the body.



 Whole Grains for Heart Health

Eating three servings of whole-grain foods daily may help reduce the risk of heart disease, researchers report . In a study published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition , 233 middle-aged healthy adults first followed a four-week control diet. Then, they were randomly assigned to one of three groups: a control group, a wheat group or a wheat plus oats group for 12 weeks



 Could Obama Administration’s ‘Big Solar’ Grow Up to Beat Big Oil?

One of the reasons that this nation is unable to pass meaningful legislation to get us off fossil fuels is that the Federal treasury has long relied on income from oil leases amounting in the billions per year. So it is hard for the US government to actually truly stand up [ Could Obama Administration’s ‘Big Solar’ Grow Up to Beat Big Oil? from Green Living Ideas ]



 A McMansion Builder Tries Zero Energy Building

Like many a true business breakthrough, Prairie Ridge Homes, a new subdivision of net zero energy homes, grew out of disaster. The traditional builder, Phil Reagan of saw a sharp drop-off in buyers of his traditional McMansion-model subdivisions after the worst recession since the depression. Having no experience in anything other than [ A McMansion Builder Tries Zero Energy Building from Green Living Ideas ]



 Reflexology Explored

With so many complementary and alternative therapies available to us these days We thought it may be interesting to explore some of them further. Alternative therapies are defined as any healing practice that, ‘does not fall within the realm of conventional medicine’ – but so many are becoming common place that we wanted to find out more about them. Many alternative therapies are already widely used and accepted to have some positive results when used in conjunction with conventional medicines.



 Herbal Remedies for Depression – Did You Know There Are Alternatives to Prescriptions?

Depression is a mood disorder characterized by a pervasive sense of sadness and hopelessness, and inability to enjoy life. Symptoms can include, but are not limited to: fatigue, irritability, crying spells, sleep disorders, forgetfulness, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, and thoughts of death or suicide or suicide attempts



 Why to Choose Alternative Medicine Courses?

To become an alternative medicine therapist, you need to have the passion and interest to heal the needy and discover various sides of alternative medicines because it is not just a profession, rather it is a discipline that modifies complete lifestyle and comes only with proper dedication. Read on to understand the benefits of choosing an alternative medicine course.



 Hedgehog (Hh) signaling in cancer: a new pipeline emerges

The other day I came across an interesting journal article on Hedgehog signalling, how it might be implicated in some cancers, and the potential issues associated with targeting the pathway: “… several issues surrounding the basic biology of the Hh pathway in human cancers remain unclear. These include the influence of specific oncogenic events on Hh signal transduction, the precise mode of Hh signaling (i.e., autocrine or paracrine) that occurs within human tumors, and the best means to inhibit aberrant pathway activity in the clinical setting.



 Alternative Medicine Uses of Capsicum Or Cayenne Pepper As an Herbal Remedy

Let us rediscover another herb, Capsicum, found in cayenne pepper used as an ingredient in medicines for external application and internal consumption. According to some reports, cayenne originated in India and China either in the 14th century or 15th century



 ArQule and Daiichi Sankyo move ARQ 197 into phase III trials in lung cancer

“ArQule, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARQL) and Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. (TSE 4568) today announced that they will move forward with a Phase 3 clinical trial of ARQ 197, a small molecule inhibitor of the c-Met receptor tyrosine kinase, in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).