Although the use of Ephedra may have many side effects and weight that was lost may resurface, it is still effective in assisting those who are struggling with obesity. Alternative therapy for this issue would focus more so on making lifestyle changes as well as changes within the diet where herbal supplements will be used to help assist smoother yet healthier transition providing better and long-lasting results (University of Vermont, 2006). Complementary therapy would include a very invasive approach to obesity as it would be the equivalent to bariatric surgery. This procedure would assist those who are obese by making their stomach smaller which would cut down food portions and eventually lead to weight lost. However, this method is quite
Two companies are gaining a lot of ground on coming up with a drug to lower cholesterol without horrible side effects. These are Sanofi and Regenron, and Amgen. The government must grant money to one of these companies so they can come up with the perfect drug to lower cholesterol without adverse effects. “LDL cholesterol – so-called “bad cholesterol” – is a major health problem, contributing to development of heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the U.S” (Curley, Ann, CNN, 2012). These PCSK9 inhibitors are being created using genetic technology which produces a lab created
Local Individuals in America considered that the smoke and steam will clean off their illnesses. Local Individuals in America also had plenty of events that were about treatment. While they may seem unusual, these customs kept Native Americans in America healthy for hundreds of
Jessa Thomson Professor Stillwell USem 102 CTR 4 February 1, 2011 ToT CTR 4 Summary: This chapter in Trick or Treatment describes the pros and cons of herbal medicine. Many people resort to herbal medicine to treat their different ailments. But some of the treatments cause more harm than good. For example: St. John’s Wort can treat mild to moderate depression, but for someone with severe depression or a mental illness it does no good and could even make symptoms worse. Personal Statement: I liked the tables in the book that showed whether or not the herbs/ natural medicine were shown to have a good effect on what they were supposed to.
The overwhelmingly negative results in studies about the efficacy in Echinacea in treating and preventing the common cold show that it is indeed no better than any other alternative medication. However, not much research has been shown about the effects of the herb on other illnesses. There have been suggestive studies on the positive effect of Echinacea on cancers and skin conditions, but there is little research to prove either side. Perhaps in the future a better use of this herb can be found that may benefit many people around the
(Vegetarian Times / Why Go Veg) There are many benefits to becoming a vegetarian. By becoming a vegetarian, you significantly reduce your risk of many illnesses, including cardiovascular disease, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, and some cancers. Vegetarianism can even prevent or reverse such fates. According to some experts, vegetarians can expect to live up to 10 years longer. (The pros and cons of being a vegetarian, 2013) Not only by “warding off disease,” but also by improving their immune system which is why they tend to get sick less often.
58 Generally, dietary supplements are ingested orally and lack abuse potential. 59 Despite the reduced level of regulatory scrutiny and quality assurance, public interest in botanically derived treatments continues to rise. Acknowledging such interest, and the fact that technology has improved significantly in recent decades, the FDA issued a 2004 guidance document that sets forth the principles to which pharmaceutical manufacturers must adhere when developing prescription medications derived from complex botanical material. 60 The Guidance permits some leniency in the biochemical characterization of a prospective botanical agent the early stages of research; however, at
After improved understanding of the causes of disease there was understanding that you could cure a disease. Behring used this and Koch’s work to isolate anti toxins that would otherwise ,harm the body, to fight Diphtheria, Behring then found a way to inject it. Paul Ehrlich ( a member of Koch’s team) used his team to build on this work , he knew that certain dyes stained specific microbes (Koch’s work) furthermore with Behring’s work Paul tres to find a cure for syphillis a “magic bullet” that would only target the microbes and not the body. He managed to research seven years which was only made possible because of government funds. In 1909 Dr Hata had joined the research team and he reviewed the previous experiments.
This article is about the rebirth of acceptance to the Native American traditions and interest in their healing techniques. It has a list of herbs that were used for all sorts of health related issues. Some of these were as simple as a cough for a child; others are to help a deep open gash that in our world now needs stitches. I find it insightful to see what herbs were used and not only herbs but also other plants, bark from trees, and prayer. The article is written by Lauren Johnston, a doctor who studied different religions and the relation to medicine in that religion.
But sometimes health related problems cannot be avoided, and medicine are not cheap. But there are always another side of the story, good news is that the use of herbal supplements for medicinal purposes has increased dramatically over the past years. If used correctly, many herbs are considered safer than conventional medications. The researcher will try to create herbal remedy for Urinary Tract Infection using the extract of the natural fruit of Bignay “antidesma bunius” as scientific name that contains cytotoxicity to help person with urinary tract infections. Statement of the Problem This