The modern diet of processed foods, takeaways and microwave meals could be to blame for a sharp increase in autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, including alopecia, asthma and eczema. A team of scientists from Yale University in the U.S and the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, in Germany,
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Lately, homeopathy has been targeted as being equivalent to placebo based on the odd principle of dilution by which homeopathic remedies are prepared. However, as the war against homeopathy continues, trials showing how harmful homeopathic remedies can be are also appearing. The question now is, does homeopathy have an
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“Wait, you’re what kind of doctor? A nat-uro-pathic doctor? What’s that?” I get this question all the time. It’s not so surprising when it comes from someone I meet in a coffee shop or on an airplane, but I still hear it from other doctors, too. In fact, it’s
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Q: How can I lower my homocysteine levels? A: Homocysteine is a derivative of the amino acid methionine and elevated plasma homocysteine is associated with an increased risk of heart disease and mental decline. Though we know it is possible to bring down homocysteine, the question is whether
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Reflexology is a form of massage applied to specific areas of the foot that are linked to organs within the body. It is used to treat and prevent disease and relieve stress. Reflexologists, or “body managers”, are now popping up in all parts of the world and
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Water is amazing. Fresh, clean water descending from the mountains or arising from deep within the earth will always remain a symbol of purity and health. Water, as all experts will agree, is an irreplaceable component of any health program. It is the only substance that the
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In continuity with last months theme of herbal medicines, this month a series of herbs that have a special affiliation with the brain will be presented. In our current times of higher educational pursuits and academia, mental sluggishness can be a real hindrance to success in ones
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Question: Are medicines that contain alcohol, such as those often found in homeopathic remedies, permissible to consume in Islam? Answer: In herbal medicine, herbs are put into an alcoholic drink so that the alcohol extracts the important ingredients from the plant. The new mixture of the plant
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