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05/31/2021
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Researchers look at chunkung herbal medicine and its ability to prevent bone loss in postmenopausal women
Osteoporosis is a bone disease that affects older adults. It is characterized by weak and brittle bones that make a person more prone to fractures. According to experts, the bones are in a constant state of renewal. During childhood and until the early 20s, a person makes new bones faster than his body could break down old ones […]
05/28/2021
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Cnidium officinale can prevent osteoclastogenesis, bone loss in vivo
Researchers at Kyung Hee University in South Korea investigated the effects of an extract derived from Cnidium officinale (CR), locally known as chungkung, on bone resorption by osteoclasts. The findings of the study were published in the BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The dried root stem of CR is used to treat menstrual irregularity, menstrual pain and menopause in South […]
04/23/2021
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Eating probiotic foods helps improve bone health in women
In 2001, a group of international scientists working on behalf of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the World Health Organization (WHO) agreed to change the definition of probiotics. What they came up with became the most widely accepted definition of probiotics — that is, “live microorganisms which, when administered in adequate […]
03/25/2021
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Carbs significantly relieve PMS symptoms in women and an increase in serotonin production could explain why
Controlling your intake of carbohydrates is an important part of a healthy weight management plan. But for women who suffer from mild or severe premenstrual syndrome (PMS), increasing their consumption of carbohydrates may give them relief from PMS symptoms because of its effect on serotonin production. Dr. Judith Wurtman, former director of the Research Program in Women’s Health at […]
03/05/2021
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
The benefits of aromatherapy with Damask rose essential oil for first-time mothers
Damask rose (Rosa damascena) is a flowering plant widely known for its heady fragrance and many uses. Rose oil, also called the “attar of roses,” is used to flavor food and make rose water, which is used today to remedy skin irritation and redness, sore throat, infections and headaches. Meanwhile, recent studies have found that Damask rose […]
01/14/2021
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Researchers explore the potential anti-cancer activity of T33, a newly developed TCM
Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women in the United States. Although relative survival rates have improved recently, these estimates don’t take everything into account. According to the American Cancer Society, factors such as age, tumor grade, overall health and how well the cancer responds to treatment can still influence the outlook […]
12/01/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Probiotic supplementation can alleviate bacterial vaginosis and osteoporosis
Researchers at Kyung Hee University in South Korea examined the effects of probiotics Gardnerella vaginalis (GV)-induced vaginosis and ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis in female mice. They reported their findings in an article published in the Journal of Medicinal Food. The excessive expression of tumor necrosis factor-a (TNF-a) is known to aggravate bacterial vaginosis (BV) and osteoporosis. To determine if probiotics […]
07/28/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Researchers document anti-cancer potential of plants used in traditional African medicine
Medicinal plants have seen much in use as traditional medicines, especially in developing countries. In Ethiopia, reports suggest that more than 70 percent of the population still relies on traditional medicines and considers them their primary source of healthcare. It is estimated that more than 95 percent of traditional Ethiopian medicines are sourced from medicinal […]
07/22/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Exploring the anti-cancer potential of medicinal plants in Ethiopia
In this study, researchers from Ethiopia and Sweden investigated the toxicity of extracts derived from seven medicinal plants traditionally used to treat breast cancer in Ethiopia. Their findings were published in the Journal of Medicinal Plants Research. According to traditional healers, Sideroxylon oxyacanthum, Zanthoxylum chalybeum, Clematis simensis, Clematis longicauda, Dovyalis abyssinica, Vernonia leopoldi and Clerodendrum myricoides are the most frequently […]
05/06/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Men and women found to have different genetic risk factors for developing brain cancer
Glioma, the most common type of primary brain tumor in the United States, is a malignant disease that affects mostly non-Hispanic whites. It occurs either in the brain or the spinal cord, originating in glial cells that insulate neurons and serve as their support. Depending on their rate of growth and location, gliomas can affect brain […]
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