Bath salts-the drug, not the perfumed crystals you put in bath water-showed up just a few years ago. The synthetic powder is sold online and in drug paraphernalia stores under a variety of names, such as "Blue Silk," "Zoom," "Cloud Nine," and "Hurricane Charlie." But do not let the fun names fool you: This drug…
My oldest son is an easy going individual who is a firm believer that nothing is going to happen which would require preparations. He appears to lack the insight to see exactly what the future will hold concerning our personal liberties as well as our survival. He never has been able to get intricately involved…
Oral yeast infections or oral thrush is an infection of the mouth caused by Candida fungus which is normally present in our body. The infection is due to the overgrowth or uncontrolled growth of the fungus. An imbalance in our body system like weakened immune system, taking antibiotics, etc. encourages the growth of the fungus…
Part of what differentiates a scrapbook from a photo album is the journaling. Photo albums are just that, an album with page after page of photos. A scrapbook is a book containing photos that tell a story. This story is often told through personal journaling about the photos. Another way to help tell the story…
The first thing you should know about your liver is where its located. Your liver is just under your rib cage on the right side of your abdomen and it weighs about 3 to 4 pounds. Your liver helps you to absorb nutrients from food as well as digest it. It also helps you to get…
You may think your Candida infection is uncomfortable, painful and downright annoying but did you know that if left untreated Candida can be potentially life threatening? If the Candida is not killed off at the root, the fungus will continue to grow spreading into the blood stream and manifesting itself in various locations throughout the…
When someone mentions the idea of colon hydrotherapy, one subject will spring to mind: an enema. And, of course, that leads to the question: how can an enema help my kidneys? That’s because it’s not an enema! Colon hydrotherapy is so much more than just enemas. Primarily, it has to do with putting the right…
Pass a gallstone in 24 hours or less! Most of you are probably thinking, "Yeah, right?" But before you click the 'back' button, you need to realize that most gallstones (about 85%) can be passed naturally with no surgery required. But why is gallbladder surgery one of the most popular operations (about 500,000 a year…
Taxonomic class Hippocastanaceae Common Trade Names Horse Chestnut Extract, Horse Chestnut Power, Horse Chestnut SFSE, Venostasin Retard, Venostat Common Forms Capsules: 250 mg, 300 mg Also available as extract using aescin to standardize concentration. Source The seeds from Aesculus hippocastanum are used to formulate horse chestnut extract sometimes known as Hippocastani semen. The bark of…
It’s frightening to see your dog urinating blood and you want some answers fast. Listed are some of the more common reasons a dog is urinating blood. Make an appointment with the vet because blood in the urine may require antibiotics or may be something serious enough to require surgery. Some reasons for a dog…
Abdominal cramps and diarrhea are symptoms that may come with various diseases. These diseases include gastritis, food poisoning, irritable bowel syndrome, parasitic infections, diverticulitis, and traveler's diarrhea. Diarrhea is a disease where a person suffers from abnormal bowel movements. A bowel movement would be considered abnormal if it occurs more than thrice in a day.…
Listeriosis is a hazardous infection caused by eating food that’s impure with bacteria called Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes). The bacteria that reason listeria infections (Listeria monocytogenes) are found in soil and water. A lot of wild and domestic animals also carry the bacteria. Listeria has the unusual ability to grow in cold environments, including certain…
Hi everyone At this time of year anything we can do to help our immune system such as taking probiotics goes a long way to keep us in good health, especially when our bodies are busy fighting off the colds and viruses that are virulent during winter. As you probably know from reading previous articles…
The amazingly colored advertisements of the policy of supermarket insurance displayed in a supermarket draw your attention and you come to learn that there exist provisions for policies on car supermarket insurance, life supermarket insurance and even pet supermarket insurance. This will prompt you to consider that a low-priced policy of insurance may offer you…
Peptic Ulcer Disease is a condition where a lesion or open sore develops with the stomach lining because the natural protective lining of a person’s digestive tract has broken down. Although many people have heard of stomach ulcers and contrary to popular belief spicy food does not actually cause a peptic ulcer. Normally such ulcers…
