We all know very well what aspirin is. Known also as Acidum acetylsalicylicum, or acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin is one of the best researched chemical substance which is produced and commonly used as a pharmaceutical drug. Arthur Eichengrün, a German chemist who discovered aspirin, recommended using it as an effective anti-inflammatory remedy for such health conditions as rheumatoid arthritis and related joint pains. Later on, very powerful health benefits of aspirin as a painkiller were discovered, so this drug became a first aid for all sorts of pains, as well as for such symptoms of respiratory infections as fever, muscle aches, headache, and so on. Read the rest of this entry »

There are over 1 million people on earth affected by type 2 diabetes, and the sad fact is: a great deal of them do not even known that they are suffering from this health condition. Certainly, if type 2 diabetes is not properly controlled or treated, the risks of having a heart attack, go blind or even lose a leg are increased. Improperly treated type 2 diabetes is a reason why every year about 24 thousand people in the UK lose their lives. Such options as medications and a healthy diet are the most effective ways to manage diabetes, and also it is very important to master a proper weight management techniques. Read the rest of this entry »

A new breakthrough technology which is believed to annually cure as much as three thousand people who suffer from skin cancer was recently introduced and tested in Italy. Described as a ‘radioactive paint’, this technology was tested on 700 volunteers in one of Italian medical establishments, and it is reported that over 95 per cent of the participants were successfully cured from the most common types of skin cancer. The procedure lasts for just about two hours and can assist all skin cancer sufferers to get rid of their tumors without using serious treatments like traditional radiotherapy or surgery. Read the rest of this entry »

Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis) is a tall flowery shrub, native to the Mediterranean areas, central Europe and the Middle east. Hyssop is also known as yanagi-hakka, curdukotu, or hastipippili, and its most common name derived from the Greek and the Hebrew word “Ezov”, the plant mentioned in the Holy Bible  and used for several religious rituals of Christians. In addition to that, hyssop plant has a pretty long history of use as a valuable medicinal herb and being cultivated as a decorative plant. This effective herbal remedy can assist us in combating a multitude of various medical conditions, however, it is necessary to beware of harmful side effects of hyssop. Read the rest of this entry »

For centuries, women have been having a tendency to over-report their health problems and go to doctors much more often than men, and even when a woman feels a little sick she prefers to visit her health care specialist to be sure that she receives professional medical help. Today’s women report much more diseases and illnesses, and the scientists are sure that women are really more sick than men, turning into a real ‘sicker sex’. In particular, according to the findings of a group of scientists of the Public Health Agency of Barcelona, women suffer from an increased rates of chronic diseases and especially disturbing health conditions. Read the rest of this entry »

We all expect only good things to happen in the new year, and we all want to forget all negative and bad memories from the last year. It turned out that dreaming can be a great tool to do so! A group of scientists at the University of California carried out a series of experiments and found out that dreaming can assist us in processing and lowering negative effects and emotions from our bad experiences. It is very hard for most people to deal with traumatic experiences and bad memories, and for many of us these types of emotions can produce long-term stresses and various psychological disturbances. Read the rest of this entry »