In a study of children diagnosed with acute sinusitis of ten or more days duration, some were given a placebo and others were given antibiotics (amoxicillinor Augmentin). Those given the placebo were as likely to get better as the children who were prescribed antibiotics. Symptoms improved within seven days in 81% of children in both […]
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According to the Journal of the American Medical Association (June 19, 2002;287:3096-3102, 3103-3109, 3133-3135), fewer doctors are prescribing antibiotics to children and teens than in 1990. This is an attempt to halt the rise in antibiotic resistant infections. Over use of antibiotics in the past has created antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria. Doctors gave only
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According to research published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (September 17, 1997;278:901-904;944-945), doctors in the United Statesfrequently prescribe unnecessary antibiotics for viral conditions such as colds. When antibiotics are used too frequently, it creates strains of bacteria that are resistant to the drugs. In 1992 a survey showed that 51% of patients
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Researchers from the University of Michigan Medical School found that, in mice, antibiotics may be responsible for changing the makeup of the bowel flora. A change in bowel flora could affect the way the immune system responds to common allergens in the lungs. According to one of the researchers, antibiotics eliminate bacteria in the GI
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Hypoglycemia is a condition where blood sugar reaches lower than normal levels. Normally the body maintains the blood sugar levels within a narrow range through the coordinated efforts many different organs/systems in the body. When these systems are disrupted or overloaded low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) or high blood sugar (diabetes) can result. Hypoglycemia, or low
According to the journal Diabetes Care (October 2001;24:1745-1750),low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia can create a poor attention span. Healthy people can become hypoglycemic (transiently) by skipping a meal. The brain uses glucose (sugar) as its main source of fuel. Denying yourself food can lower glucose levels and make it hard for the brain to pay
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From the Arabic “alloeh” meaning bitter and shiny. It is a member of the lily family. It is a good treatment for burns and wounds, just apply the juice of the plant directly to the lesion. Many people have aloe plants in their home and just break a leaf and apply the juice from the
Research appearing in Arthritis & Rheumatism (2006;54(11):3452-3464) shows that an extract of turmeric may be helpful to arthritis sufferers. Earlier studies on rats had shown that turmeric could prevent joint inflammation. It also inhibited joint destruction and inhibited osteoclasts (cells that break down bone). The current study was conducted to see if a commercially available
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Turmeric is a perennial plant, botanically related to ginger that is native to India, Chinaand Indonesia. It is a component of curry powder and prepared mustard. It is used in traditional Chinese medicine and in Indian (Ayurvedic) medicine for its anti-inflammatory properties. It has been used to treat digestive disturbance, menstrual difficulties, pain and protecting
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Scientists Study Herb’s Anti-Migraine Properties According to researchers from Yale, they may know how the herb feverfew works to relieve migraines. The herb has substance known as parthenolide. Pathenolide targets a protein called I kappaB Kinase, which may be involved in inflammation. The researchers made a derivative of parthenolide and found that it bound I
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