Olive leaf extract contains natural antimicrobials and antioxidants. A 1999 study by the University of Rome assessed the antimicrobial activity of oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol, two of the most viable ingredients in olive leaf extract. Both of...
The medications used in asthma relax the smooth muscles in the airway, interfere with the substances released by the mast cells and/or fight inflammation. Some prevent asthma attacks, while others are used to relieve the symptoms. Medications are...
Many of the blood vessel diseases that vascular surgeons see are due to atherosclerosis (the narrowing and hardening of your arteries), according to Peter Lin, M.D., Associate Professor of Surgery at the Baylor College of Medicine. However, blood...
Your immune system fights off bacteria and other potentially risky materials and cells, but your body may get confused. When this happens, your immune system mounts a response that can produce antibodies to attack healthy organs, such as your...
The coronary arteries are the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart. The heart is composed of muscle that is constantly working and needs a relatively high amount of oxygen in the blood in order to function correctly. Without it, the heart...
The nose is a mucus factory, producing approximately one quart of mucus each day. This keeps germs, dirt and pollen from getting into the lungs because they are stopped in the nose. Sometimes the mucus becomes more fluid and begins to run out of...
Singulair is a prescription drug created to assist in the long-term prevention of asthma as well as relieving stuffy nose and sneezing from allergies. Ingested in either tablet, granule or chewable tablet form, the formula is given to both...
