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18th August 2009
In Europe, milk thistle was used as a well-known remedy for liver problems and also as a digestive aid. Pliny the Elder, the early Roman writer, explained how the juice of milk thistle mixed with honey was used for carrying off bile. Gerard, an herbalis... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer11th August 2009
Chinese herbs can protect the immune system to increase disease resistance.
Researchers have discovered that a class of Chinese herbs known as ‘Immune Restoratives’ strengthen and maintain the health of the immune system. A Chinese herbal medicine... Read >
Author: PaulKeogh11th August 2009
Acute viral hepatitis is the most common of the serious infectious diseases of the liver. It is caused by several types of viruses that produce inflammation of the liver. Infection with hepatitis A virus usually results in complete recovery and immunity t... Read >
Author: john daniel11th August 2009
Chronic hepatitis is characterized by ongoing inflammation of the liver and destruction (necrosis) of liver cells that persists for more that six to 12months. Symptoms may progress slowly and can subside spontaneously over months or even years. In some pa... Read >
Author: john daniel27th July 2009
One of the risks that people take during sexual intercourse is the possibility of contracting a sexually transmitted disease or STD. The consequences of acquiring one are even greater during pregnancy because the condition can severely affect the health o... Read >
Author: James Pendergraft05th May 2009
What is hepatitis?
Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver, usually due to viral infection or alcohol abuse. The condition can be a short episode (acute) or a prolonged illness (chronic). There are many hepatitis viruses; the three most common are called ... Read >
Author: Sajid Latif10th April 2009
Online herb suppliers have several forms of milk thistle available for use. Whole milk thistle seed is available, including an organic form. Milk thistle seed can be had in powdered form. The leaves are possible to find in a cut and sifted form. Organ... Read >
Author: Anne Harvester23rd January 2009
The immune system of our body is a collection of cells, tissues and molecules which work together to protect the body against any attack from foreign bodies like bacteria, viruses, fungi etc. Autoimmune disease occurs when the body’s immune system fails... Read >
Author: James S Pendergraft19th September 2008
When it comes to Chinese herbal medicines then tea is not limited to taste only, it can provide several benefits to health and allow a person to be fit and healthy. For having a long lasting protection from the diseases, it is essential to have a strong i... Read >
Author: herbalspan05th September 2008
The immune structure protects the human body from illness, disease, parasites & supplementary abnormalities. The immune structure is a fragile balance of things running together to keep the body well. The human body is extra susceptible to viruses, colds ... Read >
Author: Alien18th June 2008
The immune system protects the body from disease, illness, parasites and other abnormalities. The immune system is a delicate balance of things working together to keep the body well. When something is out of line, the body is more susceptible to colds, v... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer15th May 2008
Known for its medical powers even from Antiquity, wild strawberry is a perennial herb from which only the leaves and the fruits are usable. It is pretty hard to pick but with a special taste and flavor, the herb represents an excellent remedy in the natur... Read >
Author: cristi ion14th May 2008
Cirrhosis is a term that refers to a group of chronic diseases of the liver in which normal liver cells are damaged and replaced by scar tissue, decreasing the amount of normal liver tissue. The distortion of the normal liver structure by the scar tissue ... Read >
Author: Corwin Brown08th May 2008
The hepatitis C virus is usually detectable in the blood within one to three weeks after infection, and antibodies to the virus are generally detectable within 3 to 12 weeks. Approximately 15-40% of persons infected with HCV clear the virus from their bod... Read >
Author: peterhutch08th May 2008
The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread by blood-to-blood contact. No vaccine against hepatitis C is available. The symptoms of infection can be medically managed, and a proportion of patients can be cleared of the virus by a long course of anti-viral medic... Read >
Author: peterhutch08th May 2008
The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread by blood-to-blood contact. No vaccine against hepatitis C is available. The symptoms of infection can be medically managed, and a proportion of patients can be cleared of the virus by a long course of anti-viral medic... Read >
Author: Corwin Brown08th April 2008
Fasting with water, juice and a complete diet of natural foods returned my health and freedom. My chronic hepatitis had become a crippling disease. At thirteen, I began drug abuse and years of serious addiction followed, I contracted hepatitis, a very pa... Read >
Author: Bermuda Writing Institiute27th March 2008
Hepatitis is the Latin word for liver inflammation. It is characterised by the destruction of a number of liver cells and the presence of inflammatory cells in the liver tissue.
Hepatitis can be caused by diseases that primarily attack the liver cells.... Read >
Author: Corwin Brown07th February 2008
Liver is a large reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity behind the rib cage. It secretes bile and functions in metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates and fats. It is known to produce various factors involve... Read >
Author: Brenda Stokes14th August 2007
The Tragedy
Late one Friday afternoon Susan, RN, BSN, CLNC received a call from an insurance defense attorney asking her to review a plaintiff's medical records. On Monday morning, with the deposition just 24 hours away, the attorney sent Susan four vo... Read >
Author: Vickie Milazzo RN, MSN, JD17th May 2007
Hepatitis is known as the inflammation of the liver produced by viruses, medications, toxic agents. Hepatitis of viral cause is considered to be acute or chronic. There are different types of viruses that produce different types of hepatitis: hepatitis A,... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola25th April 2007
What is Hepatitis A - Hepatitis B - Hepatitis C:
Hepatitis A - An inflammatory viral disease of the liver with a short incubation period. Hepatitis A may be transmitted by eating contaminated food, by fecal-oral contact, and/or through household contac... Read >
Author: Robert Benjamin24th April 2007
Of all hepatitis types, hepatitis C is at the top of the list when liver damage is concerned. We can safely say that the hepatitis C virus is the most important cause of liver problems in many countries. If the acute hepatitis case caused by the hepatitis... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola18th April 2007
Hepatitis C is one of the most common types of hepatitis. It is also the most serious of all hepatitis types. This type of hepatitis alone can lead to cancer and even liver failure. The worst part of hepatitis C is that is shows no symptoms in almost all ... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola27th March 2007
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver due to different causes. The symptoms of hepatitis are many and they are also different, depending on what type of hepatitis you have. However, there are many symptoms alike in all the hepatitis cases. These are t... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola26th March 2007
Hepatitis is the medical problem that appears when your liver is inflamed. This may happen because of a virus, but there are some other factors that can cause hepatitis as well. Alcohol, certain medication and even trauma can cause hepatitis. Hepatitis is... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola15th March 2007
In a double-blind, acyclovir controlled multicenter study, 148 immunocompromised patients (bone marrow transplant recipients and cancer patients) with herpes zoster were randomized to receive either Famvir 500mg three times daily or acyclovir 800 mg five ... Read >
Author: Jennifer Alinio01st March 2007
The most fearsome of all types of hepatitis is the hepatitis C. This disease, hepatitis C has been considered by many specialists to be an epidemic. It is also known as a silent illness, because you can get hepatitis C for many years and not even know tha... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola08th February 2007
The liver is one of the largest organs in the human body, second only to the skin. The liver is also one of the most multi-functional organs, performing dozens of tasks that are necessary to human health. The liver aids in the absorption of food. The liv... Read >
Author: George McKenzie18th January 2007
Hepatitis is a viral disease that affects the liver and could cause serious damage to it and to the whole human organism if not treated well.
There exist hepatitis type A, B, C, D, E, non-A, and non-B, caused by A, B, C, D, E viruses.
Preventing hep... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola10th January 2007
It is known that Hepatitis B is transmittable from mother to baby during pregnancy. In India the prevalence of HBV is 4% and the most frequent form of virus transmission is from mother to child, during pregnancy, and in early childhood.
The HBV infecti... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola06th January 2007
Hepatitis C is the most encountered liver disease in both the USA and Europe. It is a viral disease caused by a family of viruses that can inflammate the liver. If it is not discovered and treated it can lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer, which can happ... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola01st September 2006
Milk ThistleNutritionally Supports To Livers AbilityMilk Thistle is an herbaceous plant. Milk Thistle is plants of the genus Silybum, flowering plants of the daisy family (Asteraceae). They are inhabitant to the Mediterranean regions of Europe, North Afri... Read >
Author: Get Nutri31st August 2006
The hike in the rate of sexually transmitted diseases among pregnant women has raised a situation whereby there is no protection against sexually transmitted diseases making the situation of pregnant women worst as compared to women who are not pregnant.
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Author: olivia andrews
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