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Ashwagandha- the Indian ginseng

Ashwagandha - also known as Indian Winter Cherry has the Botanical name Withania Somnifera -It is a shrub belonging to Solanace family. It is grown in the western India, Gujarat, MP, Punjab and in Himalayas. Ashwagandha gets its name because its roots have the odor of horse. (Ashwa = hors…

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Renewed warning of malaria risks

Health experts have renewed calls for people travelling to malaria-affected areas to ensure they take medication. The warning from the Health Protection Agency comes after three more people from Britain were diagnosed with malaria. There have been a total of nine cases since mid-November.…

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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Alcohol is a teratogen. A teratogen is an agent that can cause malformations of an embryo or fetus. Continuous heavy drinking during pregnancy causes Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). FAS is the number one recognized cause of mental retardation. When expectant mothers drink during their pregn…

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Dizziness and Vertigo: Two Symptoms You Shouldn't Ignore

This may come as a shock to you, but we all have rocks in our heads. Actually the "rocks," tiny crystals of calcium carbonate, are deep inside our ears and help us to sense and respond to motion. Sometimes the crystals (called otoconia) shake loose and float to other parts of th…

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Pinched Median Nerve at the Wrist

Carpal tunnel syndrome is by far the most common and widely known of the "pinched nerve" conditions. This article addresses: What is it? Who is at risk for this condition? How is it diagnosed? What kinds of treatments work best? Carpal tunnel syndrome refers to symptoms caused b…

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Tylenol Most Common Cause of Liver Failure

Acetaminophen poisoning is now the most common cause of acute liver failure in the United States. Attempted suicides account for many cases, but almost half are the result of unintentional overdose. Unintentional Overdose Worse Than Intentional Some 36 percent of Americans take acetaminop…

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Sharpening Your Memory With Coffee?

One hundredmilligrams of caffeine, the equivalent of two cups of coffee, can increase activity in the part ofyour brain that is responsible for short-term memory. A study showed improved performance on a memory test as a result. The functions of this region of the brain also include prior…

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Ginkgo: Nature's Way to Improve Intellectual Functioning

Humans are starting to live longer. Unfortunately, for some people, the aging process can result in impaired intellectual functions. However, this need not happen. Maintaining a good and nutritious eating plan, continuing physical activity, and engaging in challenging mental activities ca…

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Warts? Try Duct Tape

A study from Cincinnati Children's Hospital shows that common duct tape is significantly more effective in curing common warts than the standard treatment of liquid nitrogen. Most dermatologists treat warts by applying liquid nitrogen until the warts turn white and then a painful blis…

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Is Your Insomnia Just a Bad Habit?

Many of us that suffer with insomnia can actually pinpoint the time it started. It could be the death of a loved one, exams or a stressful relationship. But ever since then we’ve not been able to sleep well. Even if the triggering event has passed and no longer concerns us, our sleep cont…

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