Some herbal supplements and alternative medications entail a benefit that many prescriptions do not a low occurrence of side effects. Recently, researchers created a computerized tool that may be able to accurately predict the many possible adverse reactions caused by traditional medications. Their conclusions, which appear in the International Journal of Medical Engineering and
A treatment method used for pulling heavy metals from the body may be able to reduce memory loss in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to recent research. A study published in the journal Chemical Science found that a form of chelation which is the chemical removal of heavy metals like iron or mercury
During the current Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month, experts have offered tips on some natural approaches to reducing the risk of recurrence of this deadliest of skin cancers. Dermatologists say if detected early, melanoma is highly curable. In stages 0-1 (localized without spreading beyond the outer layers of the skin), the cancer
Alternative approaches to the treatment of weight problems may become even more popular after a recent study reported the health cost of obesity in the U.S. may be as high as $147 billion per year. It was conducted by Research Triangle Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and found individuals who are
Taking vitamin D nutritional supplements may help the body fight off colds and the flu, scientists say. According to a new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, low levels of vitamin D are linked to a higher incidence of respiratory infections. Researchers from the University of Colorado-Denver School of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital
Acupuncture seems to be growing more popular in the Western world for treating a variety of conditions, from muscle pain to hot flashes. New research from Duke University suggests that those who suffer from severe headaches may want to try the ancient Chinese remedy, instead of turning to conventional medications. The scientists examined the findings
New research recommends a more extensive use of folic acid nutritional supplements in women who plan to become pregnant. Specifically, scientists from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston believe women who take folic acid for at least one year before they become pregnant may cut their risk of having a premature baby by
Though it is by no means being called a cure, taking vitamin A during pregnancy may be able to reverse some of the effects of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), which are conditions caused by a fetus’s early exposure to alcohol. Professor Abraham Fainsod of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem told the Winnipeg Free Press
Women who are experiencing osteoporosis or loss of bone mass as a result of may be able to receive new treatment that could help heal the problem faster than previous methods. According to researchers from Case Western Reserve University, using natural and artificial sheaths to heal bone injuries may have a faster effect. The sleeve-like
Those told to eat their peas and carrots as children now may want to take a second look at peas to help fight high blood pressure and chronic kidney disease, says a new study that could lead to new nutritional health supplements. Working with the yellow garden pea, Canadian scientists purified a mixture of proteins