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12th October 2009
In America, about 500,000 people are diagnosed with ulcers problems every year.
There are many types of ulcers that can be found in our body, and the most common is peptic ulcers.
Peptic ulcers are found in the lining of our stomach or upper small i... Read >
Author: chongyim21st September 2009
Alternative home remedies are the answer to many people faced with tough decisions and situations concerning health care in these difficult economic times. With the cost of health care and medicine rising and insurance becoming harder to afford people are... Read >
Author: Dr. Marcilio23rd August 2009
There are so many different areas in health that can be affected in short term and long term from smoking. Understanding and learning what can happen to your health is knowledge that should be considered extremely important and should be taken seriously. ... Read >
Author: Sun B17th August 2009
Sea buckthorn is also known as sea berry or Siberian pineapple. It is a small shrub that can be found growing natively in a wild swath across Europe and Asia. This plant has been used by southeast Asians to treat various diseases for hundreds of years. ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer10th August 2009
It is well recognized that alcohol causes heartburn and the afterward effects are all the time less than enjoyable. So, if you choose to live a healthy life it is better for you to evade consuming alcohol in quantities that will render your heartburn prob... Read >
Author: govindasamy Srinivasan31st July 2009
Peptic ulcer is a common disease affecting millions of people every year, appears on the duoden lining and at the area of the stomach, the duoden lining is eroded by the stomach acid and develops stomach and duodenal ulcers also known as peptic ulcer.
It... Read >
Author: submitproductratings31st July 2009
Most people are familiar with the fact that smoking can raise the risk of some types of illness, like cardiovascular disease and lung cancer. But did you know that nicotine can negatively impact the digestive system as well? Studies have shown a link betw... Read >
Author: Brian Welsch05th June 2009
As greater scientific evidence comes out regarding the adverse side effects of prescription drugs for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, natural remedies for rheumatoid arthritis is what you should look out for. Find out the expert facts in this artic... Read >
Author: Vijay K Raisinghani05th June 2009
A lot of people are turning to rheumatoid arthritis herbal remedies after knowing about the adverse side effects of various prescription drugs for arthritis. Find out the expert facts in this article that you need to take the best health decision for your... Read >
Author: Vijay K Raisinghani29th May 2009
Peptic Ulcer, (also known as ulcus pepticum), is a raw and painful area that occurs in the gastro-intestinal tract as a result of mucosal erosion by acidic gastric juices. It may occur in the oesophagus, stomach, or duodenum. Mostly the duodenum (after th... Read >
Author: James S Pendergraft18th May 2009
Losing weight though fasting is bad for your body. It not only shows its efficiency only for short time span, but fasting can bring many diseases to you also. Acidity and peptic ulcers are two most common diseases that can occur to a hard ‘dieter’. Th... Read >
Author: Kostin16th April 2009
Sufferers of peptic ulcers know that they are no laughing matter. These ulcers in the stomach and duodenum can come on no matter what age you are and they affect both genders. If they aren’t treated, the sufferer will go through a prolonged battle with ... Read >
Author: Anne Wolski16th April 2009
What is the acai berry fruit blast? Unknown to a lot of us, there is almost a silent yet very forceful buzz forming all around us; for some people feel by instinct that something great is happening though they can’t pin point exactly what it is. Well, I... Read >
Author: U7Nutrition16th April 2009
What is the acai berry fruit blast? Unknown to a lot of us, there is almost a silent yet very forceful buzz forming all around us; for some people feel by instinct that something great is happening though they can’t pin point exactly what it is. Well, I... Read >
Author: U7Nutrition08th April 2009
Acai berry taken in any form, whether pills, juice, extract or raw, is beneficial to your health and act as a natural body detox. Ask the benefits of Acai berry from the Amazonian tribes who have been using this for ages.
We all know how beneficial f... Read >
Author: Astin Sharon28th March 2009
Every one of us is already aware that certain types of bacteria cause infection. However, this basic idea is not sufficient to cope up with bacterial infections. Many cases of bacterial infections don’t need medical intervention. Mild symptoms are treat... Read >
Author: Roy J walker17th March 2009
Wheat grass supplements are readily available on the market and nowadays, one can also purchase such products through internet. Let us look at some important benefits that wheat grass supplements can provide:
1. Wheat grass supplements help in increas... Read >
Author: Bryan Len10th March 2009
Wheatgrass has a great nutritional value and is used in treating various diseases. It is a natural neutralizer and body cleanser. It is widely used in the treatment of anemia. A number of cases of brain, ulcer, pyorrhea, peritonitis are cured by wheatgras... Read >
Author: Nick Mutt03rd March 2009
If you have been smoking from quite a long time then you should try your level best to quit smoking as soon as you can. This is because smoking cigarettes cause a large number of harmful effects on your health and advanced studies have indicated that it i... Read >
Author: michael russell 03rd March 2009
Smoking cigarettes is one the most important factors for a huge range of harmful diseases and you should always try to quit smoking if you want to prevent yourself from these diseases. You should quit smoking because it may force you to suffer mouth cance... Read >
Author: michael russell 17th January 2009
Golden Seal (Goldenseal) is a herb specific for the mucous membranes. Golden Seal (Goldenseal) root directly affects the mucous membranes. This bitter-tasting, antibiotic herb is still used to boost the immune system and fight pathogenic bacteria. Some pe... Read >
Author: michel14329th December 2008
Lansoprazole (Lanzol, Lanzap)
It acts rapidly and for a longer time than omeprazole. It is given in doses of 30 mg per day for 4 to 12 weeks. Its dose should be decreased in liver disease.
Pentoprazole (Pantocid, Pantodac 40 mg tab, 40 mg inj.) It... Read >
Author: Alien13th October 2008
Controlling stress when you have a stomach ulcer is a necessary part of the recovery process and can be effectively managed with a chair massage. A gastric or peptic ulcer is a painful condition caused by the inflammation and subsequent erosion of the st... Read >
Author: Brandon Thomas03rd September 2008
An ideal weight is like an insurance against various dreadful diseases that may occur if the body weight is not kept under control. Obesity welcomes many serious diseases including high blood pressure, diabetes and cancer. These diseases sometimes cause a... Read >
Author: Nick Mutt16th July 2008
An ulcer is an open sore that forms when the lining of the gut is corroded by acidic digestive juices. Peptic ulcers can form in the lining of the stomach (gastric ulcers), duodenum (the first part of the small bowel or intestine) or the esophagus (gullet... Read >
Author: peterhutch14th July 2008
Stomach ulcer can be described as small erosion (hole) in the gastrointestinal tract of an individual. Though there can be different type of stomach ulcers, the most common one is duodenal ulcer. It usually occurs within the first 12 inches of small intes... Read >
Author: peterhutch07th July 2008
Have you ever wondered whether using migraine medication regularly may increase your likelihood of suffering chronic attacks? In 2005, scientists at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (in New York) studied the effect of medications used by 24,000 hea... Read >
Author: joyh20th June 2008
By now I'm sure we all know what are stomachs are, right? Do we all know what that organ does that sits nicely between our small intestines and esophagus? Well it actually has a purpose of doing three tasks for us. First it stores our swallowed food, and ... Read >
Author: James Kronefield20th June 2008
It's fair to say that many of us suffer from some type of stomach issue each and everyday. This can be anything from heartburn to something more serious like stomach cancer. For mild cases of stomach problems there are many different types of over-the-cou... Read >
Author: James Kronefield06th June 2008
Medical professionals, especially in Europe and Japan, have been using licorice more and more in medicine. The Chinese consider licorice to be a superior balancing and harmonizing agent, so it is added to many herbal formulas. It is reputed in many countr... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer26th May 2008
The direct cause of peptic ulcers is the destruction of the gastric or intestinal mucosal lining of the stomach by hydrochloric acid, an acid normally present in the digestive juices of the stomach. Infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori is th... Read >
Author: Corwin Brown20th May 2008
FENUGREEK
INTRODUCTION:
A very hard seed grown in the Middle East, which is used as a spice. Its dominant flavor and aroma is recognizable in commercial curry powders.
DESCRIPTION:
Fenugreek is a well-known leafy vegetable. It has excellent medicinal ... Read >
Author: iliyaspatel19th May 2008
Banana is one of the most effective home remedies for the treatment of a peptic ulcer. This fruit is said to contain an unidentified compound, perhaps jokingly called vitamin U (against ulcers).
Banana neutralises the over-acidity of the gastric juice... Read >
Author: Corwin Brown29th April 2008
Colds with or without cough usually are caused by a virus. Antibiotics are not effective against viruses. Colds cannot be cured, but cold symptoms can be treated with over-the-counter medications.
Colds are most contagious during the first 2 to 4 days ... Read >
Author: Corwin Brown29th April 2008
Diet is of utmost importance in the treatment of ulcer. The diet should be so arranged as to provide adequate nutrition to afford rest to the disturbed organs, to maintain continuous neutralization of the gastric acid, to inhibit the production of acid an... Read >
Author: Corwin Brown28th April 2008
Stop Smoking is really a tough job. Every smoker wants to quit smoking cigarettes, but finds it difficult to do so. The strong will power and dedication to your decision will enable you to succeed in the long- term. It is a topic that has to be read clear... Read >
Author: Tsuyoshi E. Suzuki18th April 2008
Fungi live on all surfaces of our bodies. Under certain conditions, they cause infections, particularly in warm and moist areas. The symptoms and appearances of a fungal skin infection depend on the type of fungus causing it and the part of the body affec... Read >
Author: Corwin Brown13th April 2008
What are enzymes?
Thousands of enzymatic protein molecules are naturally produced in the body by the pancreas, small intestine, salivary glands and stomach. These enzymes are responsible for the majority of metabolic reactions in the body, including th... Read >
Author: Vitacost.com, Inc.17th March 2008
Barring a few internal bodily systems, an ulcer can occur just about anywhere. No one is immune from peptic ulcers, which are most commonly found in the gastrointestinal system, and they differ from leg ulcers. A peptic ulcer can be extremely hazardous to... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON03rd March 2008
Stress – Tips To Get Rid Of Stress
Defining stress is difficult. One person’s horrible day is another person’s walk in the park. We all have different triggers for stress and different ways that we cope or don’t cope. Generally stress is a phys... Read >
Author: Peter sams19th February 2008
Type of Drug
Anti-ulcer drugs.
How The Drug Works
Histamine H2 antagonists reduce acid in the stomach by blocking one of the chemical transmitters (histamine) that is responsible for stimulating the production of stomach acid.
Uses
To tre... Read >
Author: David Jones11th October 2007
With fall's arrival, green chiles ripen to become red. The amazing phenomenon is that the nutrition also changes. In green chiles the flesh is very rich with Vitamin C, whereas when the slant of the sun signals Fall-the flesh becomes very rich with Vita... Read >
Author: Jane Butel02nd September 2007
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES) is a rare condition characterized by peptic ulcers that are refractory to conventional medical therapy. ZES is caused by a non–beta islet cell, gastrin-secreting tumor of the pancreas that stimulates the acid-secreting c... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen11th July 2007
Treatment for heart burn and peptic ulcers has changed dramatically in the past few years. Now, antacids, histamine blockers, and proton pump blockers are being used as standard ulcer therapy. These medicines don�t address the root of the problem, but... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer01st July 2007
Ayurveda has been practised for over five thousand years. It is a traditional Indian healing system, which provides an integral, holistic approach. It provides guidance regarding lifestyle and food enabling the sick to recover and providing support to ma... Read >
Author: vincent platania21st May 2007
Ulcer in the stomach is called gastric ulcer, in the duodenum is called duodenal ulcer. Peptic ulcers viewed in the gastroscopy appear as little mouth ulcers of 1-2cm in diameter. Gastric ulcer causes a sharp pain in the stomach soon after eating, in duo... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola21st May 2007
Peptic ulcers is the most appropriate term to describe a destroyed tissue in the stomach and duodenum by the interaction of acids produced in the stomach and gastric juices, the mucous membrane lining the digestive tract is eroded. The first symptom is a ... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola15th May 2007
Peptic ulcer is a common disease affecting millions of people every year, appears on the duoden lining and at the area of the stomach, the duoden lining is eroded by the stomach acid and develops stomach and duodenal ulcers also known as peptic ulcer.
It... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola12th May 2007
Some of the peptic ulcers may heal without treatment, spontaneously. But if they complicate the whole situation is severe, there may appear ulcer bleeding, ulcer perforation, and gastric obstruction. Ulcer bleeding manifests as: melena or black stools, we... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola12th May 2007
Licorice. Just the word by itself evokes certain memories in each of us. Now imagine tasting some licorice right now; yum! In fact licorice has been enjoyed throughout the ages by pharaohs, kings, and people like you and I! Licorice comes in more varietie... Read >
Author: Christopher Pratt09th May 2007
The major cause of peptic ulcer has been considered to be the excess of acid. So the treatment consisted in neutralizing and inhibiting the secretion of stomach acid. Nowdays discoveries have proved that the responsible agent in producing ulcer is the bac... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola26th April 2007
As it is with almost all other diseases treating ulcer as early as possible is crucial. Chances of recovering are significantly higher if treatment begins in the first stages of the disease. There are 2 types of ulcer that can cause pain and complications... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola18th April 2007
Doctors will most certainly prescribe a wide variety of drugs in order to best fight the ulcers caused by H. pylori. It is very important for the patient to properly follow the treatment given by the doctor, if chances of curing are ever to exist. Smockin... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola18th April 2007
In medicine, the term ulcer is used to describe the actual erosion of the mucous lining the stomach and the small intestine. They also refer to it as peptic ulcer. The big majority of peptic ulcers are found in the duodenum, which is the first portion of... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola10th April 2007
What is Vitamin A?
Vitamin A is needed for cell reproduction. It helps cells to maintain healthy cell membranes, which prevent disease-causing organisms from entering them. It also stimulates immunity and helps the body in the formation of bone, protei... Read >
Author: Alien09th April 2007
Ulcers, sometimes referred to as peptic ulcers, are ulcerations of the upper digestive tract. Ulcers are very common. Approximately one in ten men and one in twenty women will incur one in their lifetimes.
There was a time when ulcers were th... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer07th March 2007
With peptic ulcers on the rise, conventional medical treatment has changed dramatically in recent years. Now available are a huge assortment of antacids, histamine blockers, and proton pump blockers that only cover up the symptoms but don�t address the... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer06th March 2007
Peptic ulcers, which are in the stomach and the duodenum (the first part of the intestine leading from the stomach) can occur at any age and affect both men and women. Untreated, sufferers can look forward to a long siege with them. But today's peptic ulc... Read >
Author: Carol Bond02nd March 2007
Ulcers that develop in the stomach are known as gastric or peptic ulcers. These ulcers are generally quite painful, and the pain is felt immediately after eating something. It lasts for about one to one and a half hours – this is the time taken ordinari... Read >
Author: Dr.Anna Hardy19th February 2007
A proper lifestyle may reduce the symptoms of a peptic ulcer, so we should keep ourselves away from spicy foods, coffee and alcohol, smoking, taking NSAIDs and paracetamol, lose excess weight if overweight.A certain medication will be prescribe by your do... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola17th February 2007
The peptic ulcer damages the lining of either the stomach or the duodenum.The symptoms of indigestion caused by peptic ulcers may harm a person by a severe pain.They can be treated with medicines, but without treatment serious complications may appear.The... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola30th January 2007
The purpose of the treatment that your doctor recommends in case you have a peptic ulcer caused by H. Pylori is to destroy the bacteria, to lower the quantity of acid from your stomach and duodenum and to preserve the lining of your stomach and duodenum.
... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola13th October 2006
In the old days the accepted wisdom was that stomach ulcers were caused by excess stomach acid induced by stress, but we know the truth: most stomach ulcers (also known as peptic ulcers) are caused by a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori that's passed d... Read >
Author: Farrell Seah20th June 2006
Peptic ulcer is a common disorder of the digestive system that causes inflammation, irritation and lesions to internal tissues and organs. Peptic ulcers generally occur on the premises of infection with Helicobacter pylori (bacteria that often populate th... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola20th June 2006
Peptic ulcer is a disorder of the digestive system that causes inflammation and lesions in different regions of the gastrointestinal tract. The disorder involves erosion of the mucus-covered protective surface of either the stomach or the duodenum.
Mos... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola18th June 2006
It's not that only humans suffer from stress and develop stress related illness. Animals too suffer from stress. We often remain oblivious to the fact that pets also suffer from stress. Being extremely sensitive to their surrounding, pets are known to dev... Read >
Author: Babu Banik12th June 2006
Barley GrassBarley Grass, Green Magma, Barley Green
Barley Grass is one of the green grasses; it is the growing shoot from the barley plant. When harvested the grass is either carefully dried or juiced fresh. The dried grass is turned into powder or tabl... Read >
Author: Get Nutri02nd May 2006
Get ready to experience a volume of information of the healthiest foods in the world. Here is a list of the top ten super foods that most health experts agree on. You should tell everyone you know about these foods and enjoy them at your next meal. From f... Read >
Author: net. vita20th April 2006
Cayenne pepper (also known as chili or hot pepper) is the fruit of Capsicum annuum, a shrubby, tropical plant that can grow to a height of up to 3 feet. Although cayenne pepper is native to tropical America, it is now cultivated in tropical locations thro... Read >
Author: Douglas Adams18th April 2006
Are you paying wasabi prices for coloured horseradish?
Most "wasabi" found in your local retailers is just coloured European Horseradish sometimes mixed with mustard. I have even seen "really hot wasabi" advertised that actually contains chilli powder.... Read >
Author: Michel Van Mellaerts18th April 2006
At present there is no specific dietary treatment to cure a peptic ulcer. Mainstream medical opinion considers that drug therapy offers the most cost-effective treatment for ulcers, with surgery as an option in only the most severe cases. Even so, studies... Read >
Author: Linda Smyth28th March 2006
Let's first learn how painkillers work inside the body.
When you pop a pill to stop that pain, what it does primarily is to deaden the nerves so that they cannot transmit pain signals to the brain. Therefore you do not feel the pain after you swallow a... Read >
Author: Laila Gates27th January 2006
In the 1940's licorice was discovered to be useful in treating peptic ulcers. Unfortunately it had side effects that lead to high blood pressure, potassium loss, and fluid retention.
Researchers discovered that the ingredient in licorice that caused... Read >
Author: Rudy Silva14th January 2006
There are number of factors that cause sinusitis. The most common occurs when a cold causes swelling and congestion on the lining of the nose. Sinusitis may begin as a viral infection but within a few days it can develop into a bacterial infection. In man... Read >
Author: Viojieley Gurrobat
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