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Herbal Medicine History

Herbal medicine history literally goes back to the beginning of civilization. and although it is really impossible to know exactly when herbal medicine history first began, archaeological remains from early civilizations have revealed that plants were used in burials as well as in various other types of rituals. Continue Reading »

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Posted by The Alternate Medic on Sep 5th 2008 | Filed in Health & Medicine | Comments (0)

Are There Helpful Anti Cellulite Products?

So much is written, and so much concern is shown these days about cellulite that it’s pertinent to inquire whether there actually are any anti cellulite products that are helpful. This article we came across tries to shed some light on the subject and has some pointers worth keeping in mind. Continue Reading »

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Posted by Mandy Adamsen on Sep 2nd 2008 | Filed in skin care | Comments (0)

Update on Prostate Cancer

We all know that prostate cancer can happen to any male and it is a very common type of cancer. The commonest form of cancer in the United States today is skin cancer but, to many people’s surprise, prostate cancer is the second most frequently seen type of cancer and results in some 30,000 deaths each year. According to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, this type of cancer is the most prevalent non-skin cancer in the United States. Continue Reading »

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Posted by Alice Sy on Aug 24th 2008 | Filed in Health & Medicine | Comments (3)

Monitoring Your Blood Pressure Could Literally Save Your Life

High blood pressure, which is also known as hypertension, has been given the nickname of the ’silent killer’. High blood pressure can be a fatal condition that develops gradually over a long period of time and the majority of people do not experience any signs or symptoms of the condition at all. As a consequence of its lack of signs and symptoms, high blood pressure frequently goes undiagnosed and untreated. Continue Reading »

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Posted by Donald Saunders on Aug 22nd 2008 | Filed in Health & Medicine | Comments (0)

3 Gout Symptoms That Signal An Approaching Gout Flare-Up

Did you know that a little over 2 million Americans suffer from gout symptoms every year? If you want to reduce your chances of suffering from gout for too long, you’ll need to know the signs to look for so you can get immediate treatment and decrease the amount of time it takes for you to recover. After reading the following indicators of gout below, you’ll be equipped to more easily stave off the more debilitating aspects of this arthritic disease.

You’ll probably wake up to the first of several gout symptoms with a jolt. You’ll feel the throbbing of an inflamed joint, and when you peel back the bed sheet to take a look, you’ll see a shiny red joint with skin tightly pulled over it. More than likely, your big toe will be the offender, but other joints can join the party too. Keep an eye on your fingers, wrists, elbows and ankles.

Next, keep tabs on your pain to see if it increases over the next several hours. After a few hours, you may be in excruciating pain and unable to even bear touching the joint.

Gout symptoms can sometimes be disguised as feeling extremely tired or having a slight fever. If you’re tired all the time or have a temperature of 99.5 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, along with a swollen joint that’s warm and painful to touch, then you’re having a gout attack.

So, to go over the gout symptoms checklist again, ask yourself the following questions:

- Do you have a shiny red and swollen joint that feels warm and painful?

- Does the pain increase over a few hours time?

- Do you feel slightly feverish or greatly fatigued, in addition to having the painful joint?

If you experience these indicators, get treatment or try gout pain remedies as soon as possible.

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Posted by Sable Woods on Aug 13th 2008 | Filed in Diseases and Conditions | Comments (0)

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