Posts Tagged ‘ preventive medicine ’

8 sore-throat soothers

Sep 4th, 2012 | By
8 sore-throat soothers

With the cold and flu season coming I wanted to share with you what I read the other day and there is a cool tip on garlic in there. Experts’ top treatments for sore-throat pain, from home remedies to drugstore buys. 1. Humidifier Try it when: Your throat feels dry. How it works: A humidifier keeps the air around
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Can an onion a day keep the doctor away?

Aug 1st, 2012 | By
Can an onion a day keep the doctor away?

They are a staple in just about every American kitchen – and they do more than just flavor your food. We’re talking about onions, of course. Dr. Manny Alvarez, senior managing health editor of FoxNews.com, received this question from a viewer: My husband told me that he read something about onions being a superfood. Is
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Vitamin C May Lower Gout Risk in Men

Jul 14th, 2012 | By
Vitamin C May Lower Gout Risk in Men

New research suggests that the use of vitamin C supplements may help stave off gout in men. A report in the Archives of Internal Medicine indicates that vitamin C intake of at least 1500 milligrams per day reduces the odds of gout by 45 percent compared with an intake of less than 250 milligrams per day. Prior
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Licorice root proven effective against oral infections

Jan 17th, 2012 | By
Licorice root proven effective against oral infections

(NaturalNews) A new study indicates that dried licorice root is effective against the bacteria which causes tooth decay and gum disease, both of which can lead to tooth loss. Reporting their findings in the American Chemical Society’s Journal of Natural Products, researchers say that that two substances in dried licorice root may help prevent and treat tooth decay and gum disease.



Rabies

Sep 22nd, 2011 | By
Rabies

Rabies is caused by a rhabdovirus of the genus Lyssavirus. Rabies virus infection leads to an almost invariably fatal acute viral encephalomyelitis. Disease onset is characterized by a sense of apprehension, headache, fever, malaise, and indefinite sensory changes. Rabies is worldwide in distribution with tens of thousands of deaths reported yearly, almost all occurring in developing
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