Taking the “Ewww”… out of snail cream
June 17, 2014 – 11:07 pm | One Comment

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
January 9, 2010 – 7:09 am | No Comment
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

General Anxiety Disorder is diagnosed when a person worries excessively about a variety of everyday problems for at least 6 months.13 People with GAD can’t seem to get rid of their concerns, even though they usually realize that their anxiety is more intense than the situation warrants. They can’t relax, startle easily, and have difficulty concentrating. Often they have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Physical symptoms that often accompany the anxiety include fatigue, headaches, muscle tension, muscle aches, difficulty swallowing, trembling, twitching, irritability, sweating, nausea, lightheadedness, having to go to the bathroom frequently, feeling out of breath, and hot flashes.

Anxiety Disorders – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PSTD)
January 9, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment
Anxiety Disorders – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PSTD)

People with PTSD may startle easily, become emotionally numb (especially in relation to people with whom they used to be close), lose interest in things they used to enjoy, have trouble feeling affectionate, be irritable, become more aggressive, or even become violent. They avoid situations that remind them of the original incident, and anniversaries of the incident are often very difficult. PTSD symptoms seem to be worse if the event that triggered them was deliberately initiated by another person, as in a mugging or a kidnapping.

Anxiety Disorders – Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
January 9, 2010 – 6:18 am | No Comment
Anxiety Disorders – Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have persistent, upsetting thoughts (obsessions) and use rituals (compulsions) to control the anxiety these thoughts produce. Most of the time, the rituals end up controlling them.

For example, if people are obsessed with germs or dirt, they may develop a compulsion to wash their hands over and over again. If they develop an obsession with intruders, they may lock and relock their doors many times before going to bed. Being afraid of social embarrassment may prompt people with OCD to comb their hair compulsively in front of a mirror-sometimes they get “caught” in the mirror and can’t move away from it. Performing such rituals is not pleasurable. At best, it produces temporary relief from the anxiety created by obsessive thoughts.

Anxiety Disorders – Panic Disorder
January 9, 2010 – 6:09 am | No Comment
Anxiety Disorders – Panic Disorder

Panic disorder is a real illness that can be successfully treated. It is characterized by sudden attacks of terror, usually accompanied by a pounding heart, sweatiness, weakness, faintness, or dizziness. During these attacks, people with panic disorder may flush or feel chilled; their hands may tingle or feel numb; and they may experience nausea, chest pain, or smothering sensations. Panic attacks usually produce a sense of unreality, a fear of impending doom, or a fear of losing control.

Anxiety Disorders – Introduction
January 9, 2010 – 6:00 am | No Comment
Anxiety Disorders – Introduction

Anxiety Disorders affect about 40 million American adults age 18 years and older (about 18%) in a given year, causing them to be filled with fearfulness and uncertainty. Unlike the relatively mild, brief anxiety caused by a stressful event (such as speaking in public or a first date), anxiety disorders last at least 6 months and can get worse if they are not treated.

Anxiety disorders commonly occur along with other mental or physical illnesses, including alcohol or substance abuse, which may mask anxiety symptoms or make them worse. In some cases, these other illnesses need to be treated before a person will respond to treatment for the anxiety disorder.

Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
January 9, 2010 – 5:41 am | No Comment
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract

What Ginkgo Biloba Is Used For
Ginkgo leaf extract has been used to treat a variety of ailments and conditions, including asthma, bronchitis, fatigue, and tinnitus (ringing or roaring sounds in the ears).
Today, people use ginkgo leaf extracts hoping to improve memory; to treat or help prevent Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia; to decrease intermittent claudication (leg pain caused by narrowing arteries); and to treat sexual dysfunction, multiple sclerosis, tinnitus, and other health conditions.

Grape Seed Extract Intake Benefits
January 9, 2010 – 5:24 am | 2 Comments
Grape Seed Extract Intake Benefits

What Is Grape Seed Extract Used For?
Grape seed extract is used for conditions related to the heart and blood vessels, such as atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and poor circulation.
Other reasons for the use of grape seed extract include complications related to diabetes, such as nerve and eye damage; vision problems, such as macular degeneration (which can cause blindness); and swelling after an injury or surgery.
Grape seed extract is also used for cancer prevention and wound healing.

Garlic as a Dietary supplement
January 9, 2010 – 4:58 am | No Comment
Garlic as a Dietary supplement

What is garlic? What are the types of garlic preparations? What is garlic used For? How is garlic used as a dietary supplement? Garlic supplements can be classified into four groups: Garlic essential oil, garlic oil macerate, garlic powder, and garlic extract.

Aloe Vera as a Natural medicine
January 9, 2010 – 4:45 am | 3 Comments
Aloe Vera as a Natural medicine

Basic information about Aloe Vera, What Aloe Vera Is used for, How Aloe Vera is used, What the science says, Side effects and cautions

Folic Acid and Prenatal / Preconception Vitamins
January 7, 2010 – 4:23 pm | No Comment
Folic Acid and Prenatal / Preconception Vitamins

Folic acid (also known as vitamin B9 or folacin) and folate (the naturally occurring form) is an important nutrient for women who may become pregnant.

Folate in foods and other sources.

What is the recommended folic acid intake before and during pregnancy?

Are prenatal supplements necessary?