Parkinson's disease belongs to a group of condition called motor system disorders. Parkinson's and related disordersare the result of the Loss of Dopamine producing brain cells. Dopamine is a chemical messenger responsible for transmitting signals within the brain. Parkinson's disease occurs when certain nerve cells, or neurons, die or become impaired. Normally, these neurons produce dopamine. Loss of dopamine causes the nerve cells...more
Today I would like to highlight an interview by Susan Swarbrick for the Sunday Herald. It's called "Me and my... chiropractor" Susan talks to Scottish Ballet dancer Paul Liburd and his Chiropractor. Liburd was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours this month. I'm a huge advocate of Chiropractic treatment, dancer or not. I'm not familiar with the McTimoney chiropractic technique; my Chiropractor uses Applied Kinesiology,...more
Who knew that taking certain herbs could help relieve sinus infection? Believe it or not, many civilizations have used it for years. We just got caught up with the western philosophy of how we approach medical science. The best thing about using herbs is that you have no known negative effects compared to conventional drugs and here are a few you can take.First is Eucalyptus. It's a fragrant herb that's nice to smell and is known to soothe throat. What makes this herb so unique is that it has antiseptic properties that can help shrink swollen tissues like your nasal passages. It is possible to buy the leaf and mix this with warm water and drink it. If it is still too hot, go close and inhale the steam. Also you can take it orally as this is also available in lozenge form.Next is Echinacea which is an herb that can kill certain viruses in the respiratory system. It is usually available in capsule form and you can increase the dosage when needed then reduced when things get better. People who are allergic to ragweed shouldn't try this herb.One effective herb that is recommended by the World Health Organization to treat sinus infection is the herb known as Ephedra. It is also used to...more
Depression and schizophrenia are often associated with each other. Experts strongly relate this disease with clinical depression, as they both commonly have the symptoms of depression. This disease is more obvious in teenagers and it makes its diagnosis process more severe as the moods of teenagers are quite severe and often very...more
Bipolar disorder is known by many names. It is called as manic depressive disorder or bipolar affective disorder that causes shifts in person moods, energy and ability to work properly. As the name suggests, it is a depressive condition that usually unite with mania to make it manic depressive illness or disorder. It usual in one life that we have...more
What is mesothelioma?The pericardium is the mesothelial tissue that surrounds and acts as a safeguard to the heart. The pleural mesothelium membrane covers the lungs and chest cavity and peritoneum is the mesothelial tissue that enfolds the organs in the abdominal cavity.What is actually cancer mesothelioma?Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that affects the mesothelium, a dual layered membrane with which our chest, lungs, abdomen and the heart is wrapped safely.Cancer Mesothelioma can damage any of these cells, although pleural mesothelioma is more common; it metastasizes and at an advanced stage the disease reach to the other parts of the body like the lymph nodes, lungs, chest wall, or abdominal organs.How is cancer mesothelioma caused?Though asbestos exposure is the primary reason in 70% to 80% of the cases, mesothelioma could be caused by other means, like exposure to the chemical zeolite that's also present in asbestos.Asbestos has become part of our daily life being in cement, brake linings, roof shingles, flooring products, textiles, and insulation. The asbestos fibers take their toll by going into our windpipe and settling in the internal organs causing the formation of...more
Diffuse malignant pleural mesothelioma, or DMM, is a rare nevertheless highly aggressive type of cancer. It occurs in the thin layer of tissue, the pleura, lining the chest cavity and lungs.Once diagnosed with DMM, most patients don't survive beyond...more
Zoom teeth whitening are a type of teeth whitening that involves extremely fast cleaning and whitening of your teeth. The major advantage of this form of teeth whitening technique is its long lasting effect and requires only one single treatment...more
Prostate cancer is often found by doctors before men show any symptoms or signs of the disease. Signs are different from symptoms in a way that signs are detected by doctors through physical examinations and laboratory work. Symptoms, on the other...more
Onychomycosis, better known as toenail fungus, is common nail disease affecting nearly ten percent of all adults. Symptoms of the ailment include cloudy, yellow nails that are crumbly and brittle to the touch. Although usually completely painless,...more
Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) is often very difficult to diagnose because it does not have the same symptoms as other kinds of breast cancer. To fully understand the Inflammatory Breast Cancer Prognosis, one must look at the way that this invasive...more
Glaucoma can be categorized into several groups and will not be easily detected if patients do no take some eye exams. It will cause great pressure within the eyes. And the result is blood flow and optic nerve will be greatly affected...more