Twist of a needle damages cells and triggers release of anti-inflammatory chemical adenosine, US scientists find Acupuncture ‘meridians’ match main nerve pathways, scientists believe. Ever since Chinese doctors first poked their patients with sharp objects Read More …
By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 7:23 PM on 16th December 2008 Here we reveal the best of the rest health news stories from around the world. This week how Vitamin B12 can help the elderly Read More …
The digestive tract forms the largest of our human “barrier” surfaces and is in direct communication with our external environment, controlling intake of vital nutrients as well as neutralising toxins and pathogens. Its structural integrity is crucial Read More …
Behaviour and health are intimately linked. Everyone is aware of how physical ill health affects mood and energy levels and how a chronic physical condition can affect personality and outlook. The same is true for children. Not only are children Read More …
There is growing evidence of the vital role Vitamin D plays in multiple aspects of human physiology and that sub-optimal levels may be widespread, potentially contributing to ill-health in a number of ways. Vitamin D is a generic term for Read More …
Research into the impact of nutrition on endometriosis coupled to the benefits that pain management methods can provide using natural approaches to symptom relief and treatment are at last being taken more seriously. The following provides details of Read More …
A hi-tech brain imaging scan is being used to help patients “wish away” chronic pain. The technology, which relies on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, is aimed at treating a range of pain problems, from backache and neuralgia, Read More …
Keeping your teeth clean could save you from a heart attack, scientists say. Researchers have found that poor dental hygiene and bleeding gums could allow up to 700 different types of bacteria to enter the bloodstream. This increases Read More …
Blueberry Health Benefits There is growing evidence that blueberries could be powerful disease fighters and there is information to support their action in the following areas: Antioxidants Anti-ageing Disease prevention Urinary tract infections Eyesight Cholesterol-lowering Antioxidants Researchers Read More …
Clinical studies show that banana plant extract is a powerful new treatment for today’s intestinal problems. ACITAN is a relatively new supplement obtained from the pseudostem of the banana plant known botanically as Musa paradisiaca L. (hereafter Read More …
