According to alternative medicine website Altmd.com, grapefruit seed extract can combat several conditions, including bad breath, gum disease, sore throat, dandruff, shingles, athletes foot, gastrointestinal infections, colds and flu and...
Forteo, known also as teriparatide, is a synthetic form of parathyroid hormone, which is made naturally made by the human body. It is prescribed for both men and women who suffer from osteoporosis to strengthen bones and prevent fractures. While...
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, is an anxiety disorder that involves obsessive thoughts and fears that lead to compulsive behaviors. Doctors don't know the exact cause, but stress, genetics or insufficient serotonin in the brain may be risk...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explains that the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) belongs to the herpes virus family and is one of the most common human viruses. The CDC points out that most people become infected with EBV at some...
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, or NINDS, 25 percent of adults eventually develop shingles, a condition characterized by reawakening of the virus that causes chicken pox within the nerve roots of the...
Ginger root is one of the most versatile herbs and an important ingredient for both medicines and foods, according to "The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants." "The Yoga of Herbs" says ginger is sattvic--it restores overall balance of body and soul...