You may be getting more than you expect when you open a packaged food container or plastic drink bottle, just ask your thyroid. Chemicals from the packaging, which you won’t find listed in the ingredients, can leak into the contents … Read More
Nobody knows what causes lichen planus, a condition that results in mouth lesions and skin rashes. Physicians, however, strongly suspect that their patients’ own immune systems, or responses to foreign substances that produce an allergic reaction, are behind it. Traditional … Read More
Out-of-the-blue or spontaneous panic attacks may not be as spontaneous as they sound. A recent study found that unexpected attacks are actually preceded by measurable changes in the nervous system. Even if you aren’t consciously aware that a panic attack … Read More
Alzheimer’s is certainly one of the most frightening diseases. While early diagnosis and treatment can have an impact on several types of cancer, Alzheimer’s disease continues to resist the efforts of researchers to find effective treatments. There is, however, a “but” … Read More
The flowers of the common tansy plant cluster at the top of the plant like a fistful of yellow buttons. Despite the cheery presentation, farmers think the tansy is a noxious weed because it is toxic to their livestock. If … Read More
“Having a hot time” during hot weather can mean different things to different people. Make sure it doesn’t mean heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, or some other heat-related injury for you. A recent review warns that these summer threats … Read More
Many people treat themselves with unproven herbal supplements, not caring whether science has gotten around to proving the effectiveness of the supplement for a particular complaint. In the meantime, researchers are slowly catching up on the backlog of untested health … Read More
Antidepressants to the rescue! An interruption of blood supply to a part of the brain can have devastating effects for the patient and for those who provide care after the stroke. The most common psychiatric complication of stroke is depression. There is … Read More
