#Medicine Men, Machetes and Centuries of Healing (Op-Ed) Mark Plotkin is president of the Amazon Conservation Team
I hurt my foot and had to hobble into the offices of physicians orthopedists and chiropractors in short anyone who might heal my affliction.
I tried massage ice packs heating pads and whirlpool baths. I took aspirin ibuprofen anti-inflammatories prescription pain pills and a cortisone injection in search of relief.
The depth of shamans'knowledge on preventive medicine and diagnostics has astonished even physicians who have studied their approach.
And I have observed medicine men in the northeastern Amazon using insects to treat arthritis and bacterial infections indicating that local wisdom regarding the healing potential of plants
and their cultures and knowledge and along the way hopefully discover new medicines from nature.
We have partnered with elderly medicine men and women to establish shamans'apprentice programs and clinics to improve local health care
or breathing difficulties you should seek a medical help immediately. You could have a pineapple allergy.
This is a very well-done study said Dr. Stanley Hazen a cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic who was involved not in the research calling the results promising.
It is a nice attempt to show how nutrition can improve blood-vessel function said Dr. Monica Aggarwal a cardiologist and a member of the Heart Center at Mercy Medical center in Baltimore.
since these natural biodegradable products we are researching can also contribute to traditional medicine and pharmacology as we learn more about our natural environment.
Op-Ed) Dr. Jim Lebret is an assistant professor of medicine at NYU Langone Medical center/Bellevue Hospital center.
As an early adopter of medical technology I wanted to cheer when I heard Apple had announced its new Health app
His current study in The American Journal of Preventive medicine conducted with colleagues at Penn State examined more than 150 of the most popular exercise apps.
Doc Reviews Food Words Used in Medicine From symptoms such as watermelon stomach to blueberry muffin rash food imagery has helped long doctors describe features of diseases and health conditions.
and secure its place in medical teaching. References to food items although sometimes stomach turning reinforce doctors'understanding of diseases
and have enriched the medical lexicon said Dr. Ritu Lakhtakia head of the department of Pathology at Sultan Qaboos University in Oman.
or operating theatre offices or with an inevitably cold platter eaten with eyes glued to a microscope Lakhtakia wrote today (July 9) in the journal Medical Humanities.
and will continue to be a lively learning inducement for generations of budding physicians she said. 7 Medical Myths Even Doctors Believe From anchovy sauce to spaghetti and meatballs The food references in medicine range from beverages and fruits to dairy products
In a gastronomic tour of medical conditions Lakhtakia highlights some of the well-known instances. For example anchovy sauce is used to describe the pus from a liver abscess
Dairy products also feature prominently in medical terms including milk patches which describe the white plaques showing healed inflammation in the membranes around the heart and cafã au lait spots
The gastronomic analogies in medicine also draw on breakfast foods: A croissant in a cell nucleus cues doctors to diagnose benign growths on peripheral nerves
Sometimes these alternative terms help doctors remember conditions described by difficult medical terms. Watermelon stomach euphemizes the vascular streaks seen in the unpronounceable condition gastric antral vascular ectasia Lakhtakia writes.
Besides their usefulness in teaching medicine such food references could stimulate epicurean enlightenment in medical students
Brain functioning and nervous system health The B6 vitamins in potatoes are critical to maintaining neurological health.
and 100000 insect species. These have been a great source for the discovery of new medicines with at least 120 approved for use.
Hamsters were brought to the United states in 1936 from Syria according to the Louisiana Veterinary Medical Association.
The difference between fuel-reduction burning and back burning is effectively the same as the difference between elective and emergency surgery.
and you have not had shot a tetanus you should seek medical attention because the corn snake s mouth may contain bacteria that can lead to infection f
. while the use of alternative tobacco products such as hookahs has increased by an alarming 123 percent said Dr. Michael Weitzman a professor of pediatrics
and environmental medicine at New york University and co-author of the new study. Weitzman said this trend is especially worrisome
The study will be published in the August issue of the journal Pediatrics. Follow Elizabeth Palermo on Twitter@techepalermo Facebook or Google+.
which bring on a gout flare Dr. N. Lawrence Edwards professor of medicine rheumatology and clinical immunology at the University of Florida and chairman and CEO of the Gout & Uric acid Education Society told Live Science.
Unfortunately when chronic it can involve many joints making it difficult to distinguish from rheumatoid arthritis Dr. Nathan Wei a rheumatologist
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#Big cats Eat Dogs in India, Leopard Poop Reveals Leopards that roam rural India have a surprising favorite food:
and immune system damage increased risk of a range of cancers and neurological symptoms; though these worst-case scenarios are rare.
Until now no company had developed phage products other than for medical and agricultural applications. This is partly due to a general lack of awareness of industrial contamination.
Though it may never move into the mainstream an alternative medicine promoted by a Hindu group in India is getting some attention:
Medical Myths Even Doctors Believe Cow urine soda? Though Westerners may find the practice surprising if not outright disgusting the therapeutic use of cow urine has a long history in India particularly in Ayurvedic medicine an ancient health care tradition that has been practiced in India for at least 5000 years.
For people who would rather not drink their cow urine straight the RSS has developed a cow-urine-based soft drink called Gomutra Ark.
And a 2013 study in the International Brazilian Journal of Urology claimed that distilled cow urine might help to prevent the development of kidney stones in rats.
Just trust me on this this drink really will require flavoring Keith-Thomas Ayoob nutritionist at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine told ABC News
But while a diet high in sugar certainly promotes the formation of cavities (as well as other medical problems such as obesity) sugar itself isn't the real culprit behind tooth decay.
When digesting these carbohydrates bacteria in your mouth produce an acid that combines with saliva to form that nasty stuff your dentist warned you about:
Ultimately sugar is just one of many carbs that can land you in the dentist's chair
By contrast caregiving from owl monkey mothers to their young is limited almost exclusively to nursing.
While invoking not-so-delightful images food references in medical vernacular are useful aids in helping doctors identify many different ailments.
Doc Reviews Food Words Used in Medicine Hypersexuality in women linked to this: A condition often understudied in the female population hypersexuality in women is being linked with more aggressive sexual behaviors.
and medical staff reported they noticed behavior changes for half of the participants who were taking sulforaphane.
which treatment the participants were receiving said study author Dr. Andrew Zimmerman now a professor of pediatric neurology at UMASS Memorial Medical center in Worcester Massachusetts.
Herbs and spices such as bog myrtle yarrow juniper and birch resin added flavor and perhaps medicinal qualities.
Lucy Cooke has received in the past funding from the Medical Research Council and the European union 7th Framework programme.
a pediatric dentistry researcher at the University of Illinois at Chicago.</</p><p>Here are eight teeth-friendly foods that show promise.</
</p><p>Research published in the journal General Dentistry earlier this year reported that 12-to 15-year-olds who ate cheddar cheese had lower acid levels in their mouths than those
The FDA would like temporary tattoo users to report reactions to the government said Katherine Hollinger an epidemiologist with the FDA Office of Cosmetics and Colors.
while medicines do. However the color additives in cosmetics do have to go through FDA approval.
and the time when they were nursing. When the mouse pups were four weeks old the researchers transitioned them to a regular diet.
whether the findings apply to humans as intriguing findings in mice don't always translate very well into recommendations for people said Dr. Victoria Hsiao an assistant professor of endocrinology
Because head lice are known not to spread disease in the United states they should not be considered a medical
The best way to confirm an active lice infestation is to find a live louse on the head according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP.
In a study published in 2001 in the journal Pediatric Dermatology researchers found that using a louse comb was four times more effective than simply doing a visual check of the scalp for lice
and try to avoid exposing skin (other than the skin on the scalp) to these products according to the Canadian Pediatric Society.
#St patrick's day Can Help Your Kids Eat Veggies (Op-Ed) Dr. Wendy Anderson-Willis is a pediatrician at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
People who have undergone gastric bypass surgery for example can develop a deficiency in the intrinsic factor. They could be taking all the B12 orally that they want
but the placebo group and the group taking vitamins had a similar risk of dying from major cardiovascular events during the five-year study according to the paper published in August 2006 in the New england Journal of Medicine.
or preventing arteries from reclogging after a stent procedure according to the U s. National Library of Medicine.
Preliminary evidence has not found that Vitamin b12 blood levels affect lung cancer according to the National Library of Medicine
Researchers examined lab tests and cancer diagnoses of more than 300000 patients in a Danish medical registry from 1998 to 2010.
when it's used in combination with Vitamin b6 and folic acid according to the National Library of Medicine.
if Vitamin b12 has an effect on Lyme disease signs of aging fatigue or chronic fatigue syndrome according to the National Library of Medicine.
However more studies are needed to prove the connection according to the National Library of Medicine. Vitamin b12 has a low risk of overdose in the body.
For this reason the Institute of Medicine does not set a limit on how much Vitamin b12 a person can safely take in a day.
when to the skin to treat psoriasis according to the National Library of Medicine. Vitamin b12 may increase the risk that an artery narrows around a stent a device that widens a blocked artery.
Potassium supplements may reduce the body's ability to absorb Vitamin b12 as can heavy drinking for more than two weeks according to the National Library of Medicine.
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#The Beauty of Millipedes (Op-Ed) This article was published originally at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Live Science's Expert Voices:
or integrate into the genome the pig experiments showed that a small amount of virus did end up in other organs in the animals besides the heart according to the study published today (July 16) in the journal Science Translational Medicine.
because they contain potatoes said study researcher Samara Joy Nielsen a nutritional epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Products produced by fungi are used in medicine many antibiotics come from fungi and the production of a range of food products including soy sauce blue cheese bread beer and wine.
The use of modern DNA technologies and classification tools may allow development of bioactive compounds for medicine enhanced agricultural productivity environmental damage repair industrial applications such as biofuels
A pregnant woman needs more calcium folic acid iron and protein than a woman who is not expecting according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG.
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) guidelines for total weight gain during a full-term pregnancy recommend that:
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#Ostrich Facts: The World's Largest Bird Ostriches are large flightless birds that have long legs
when they involve surgical wounds the bloodstream the lungs or the urinary tract according to Johns hopkins university. Antibiotic-resistant strains of staph such as MRSA can be the most damaging
In the new study which was described in the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine this month 22 hog workers swabbed the inside of their noses several times over the course of 14 days.
Our report was an attempt to do the most comprehensive assessment of fatty acids by combining data from all previous studies into a single investigation said study author Dr. Rajiv Chowdhury a cardiovascular epidemiologist
The findings will be detailedin today's (March 18) issue of the journal Annals of Internal medicine. Reducing risk Chowdhury and colleagues carried out the study to shed light on the role of fat in coronary heart disease.
(In fact a study out this week in JAMA Internal medicine suggested taking omega-3 supplements doesn't reduce risk of heart disease.
Heart-healthy foods These data do not change the need for consuming a heart-healthy diet they simply point out that not all fatty acids are created equally said Linda Van horn a professor of preventive medicine
The History of 8 Hallucinogens The emergence of legal weed Medicinal use of marijuana has been legal under Colorado state law
In Denver alone 4. 5 million square feet (41800 square meters) of warehouse space is devoted to growing pot said Kayvan Khalatbari cofounder of Denver Relief Consulting a medical
One study a randomized controlled trial published in The Journal of the American Medical Association in 1998 even found that people who took the supplement as part of their weight-loss diet lost less weight than the control group who took a placebo.
Another group of creative thinkers was awarded the Medicine Prize. Turns out pork is not just good eating.
which was published in 2011 in the journal Annals of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology. Bear masks:
Last October British cardiologist Aseem Malhotra published an article in the BMJ titled Saturated fat is not the major issue#.
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) American Medical Association (AMA) the World health organization (WHO) among others have found no health risks from consuming genetically modified foods on the market.
surgery chemotherapy and radiotherapy#Breast cervical and colorectal cancers for example can often be cured if found and treated in the early stages of disease
It's a very tough epidemiological nut to break Baler said. Additionally researchers looking to study long-term marijuana use have had difficulty in finding people who regularly smoke marijuana
Benefits There is no known medical use for consumed alcohol but there are health benefits observed in moderate drinkers including lower rates of cardiovascular disease
As for marijuana whose legalization for medical uses has been a matter of strong public policy debate for years there is ample evidence that beneficial compounds can be found in the plant.
and have medical uses Baler said. Although for palliative care he said that would be a different realm of medicine in
which the goal is to drug a person so they do not feel pain. The year 2014 has brought with it the first legal sales of marijuana to people who aren't using the drug for medical reasons in the United states since the 1930s as voters in Colorado and Washington state brought about this policy change.
Public health researchers have said studying rates of injuries accidents mental illness and teen use in the wake of the new laws will lead to a better understanding of marijuana's public health effects.
and are now even hacking off elephants'toenails for new traditional medicine cures. Raising awareness about the plight of elephants is without doubt necessary.
From personalized medicine to fashion wearable technology is making a splash in the tech world. In honor of National Engineers Week (the third week in February) Live Science chatted with two engineers about some of the promises
The Best Fitness Trackers of 2014 Medical devices were one of the first applications of wearable tech.
because both of those things are going to be said blooming at the same time Dr. Lolita Mcdavid a pediatrician at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital in Cleveland Ohio.
Doctors recommend staying away from pollen lubricating the eye and taking allergy medicine for relief.
If her young is still nursing she may starve to death. A sloth only has its claws for defense against predators.
If not a paucity of bowel movements could point to (or lead to) a serious medical condition.
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#Explainer: What is Hay fever and Why Do You Have It? This article was published originally at The Conversation.
He has received funding from the Medical Research Council the Wellcome Trust Asthma UK Glaxosmithkline Allergopharma and various other charities
The study appears in the current issue of the American Journal of Preventive medicine and was led by Dr. James Hardin of the Arnold School of Public health at the University of South carolina Columbia.
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#9 Myths About Seasonal Allergies Like pollens that can spread quickly through the air myths about seasonal allergies also seem to circulate widely.
I hear allergy myths all the time said Dr. John Costa medical director of the Brigham and Women's Hospital Allergy and Clinical Immunology Practice in Boston.
Just like in human medicine a person has the best chance to fight off and recover from an illness
However direct evidence of cancer from ancient human remains is compared very rare with that from other medical conditions.
when people consume a half of a fresh grapefruit before meals according to a 2006 study in the Journal of Medicinal Food.
The good news is that seasonal allergies are said totally treatable Dr. Clifford Bassett medical director of Allergy
It's better to see an allergist who can pinpoint exactly what your allergies are
The results appear today (Feb 24) in the journal JAMA Internal medicine. Hypertension is a leading risk factor for stroke heart disease kidney disease and shortened life expectancy.
For some study participants plant-based diets lowered blood pressure better than did prescription hypertension medicine and without the medication's side effects.
and a 14-percent drop in stroke said Dr. Neal Barnard a co-author on the study and president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.
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#'Microbial Pompeii'Found on Teeth of 1, 000-Year-Old Skeletons A microbial Pompeii has been found on the teeth of 1000-year-old human skeletons.
Breath Plaque is a dentist's worst enemy but it turns out to be a great time capsule for preserving the bacteria
Vietnam would join other countries that have destroyed recently their stockpiles of confiscated illegal wildlife items often used in traditional Asian medicines luxury goods and souvenirs.
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#What Is Whey Protein? Whey protein is a popular diet supplement among people of all ages.
At the end of 54 days the protein-supplemented group showed stronger immune systems with 33 percent fewer medical visits than the Marines given a placebo or a carbohydrate and fat supplement.
and had 28 percent fewer medical visits for muscle and joint problems. The members of the group taking protein supplements were also less likely to visit doctors for infections during the study published in 2003 in the Journal of Applied Physiology.
A 2009 joint statement by the American Dietetic Association (ADA) Dietitians of Canada (DC) and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) noted that eating protein during exercise did little to improve athletic performance.
or even up to 2. 0 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight a day according to various statements by the American Dietetic Association the American College of Sports Medicine and the International Society of Sports Nutrition.
In their joint statement the American Dietetic Association and the American College of Sports Medicine noted some cases of protein supplements also containing anabolic steroids.
Whey protein supplements may also reduce how much of the osteoporosis drug alendronate is absorbed by the body making the medicine less effective.
Fighting tobacco has been a lifelong effort for Glantz a professor of medicine at the University of California San francisco He has done research on both the health effects of tobacco and the efficacy of smoking-cessation programs.
Behavioral psychologists pharmacologists physicians epidemiologists and biologists among others also should weigh in. Protecting our families from harm should not be trumped by invented theories about lost pleasure.
and First Nations along the Medicine Line (the international boundary with Canada) to promote the conservation of prairies and the repatriation of American bison.
A study published in 2011 in the Journal of Dentistry found that eating apples might be up to four times more damaging to teeth than carbonated drinks.
Dentists recommend cutting up apples and chewing them with the back teeth. They also recommend rinsing the mouth with water to help wash away the acid and sugars.
and swallows a lot of seeds you should seek medical attention immediately. A very large helping of apple seeds may be fatal.
In the emergency room of a local hospital the medical staff noted that the woman's heart rate
and she eventually recovered. 14 Oddest Medical Cases I am hesitant to label it Garcinia cambogia as a dangerous supplement
which also cause serotonin levels to rise could lead to serotonin toxicity said Hendrickson a toxicologist at the Department of Emergency Medicine of Oregon Health and Sciences University.
How 4 Common Medicines Work There is no regulatory agency that's watching that says that you had to test it
The study was published online April 4 in the Journal of Medical Toxicology. Follow Agata Blaszczak-Boxe on Twitter.
The abuse of antibiotics in the livestock industry where animals that aren't sick are fed low doses of antibiotics day after day to try to compensate for unsanitary conditions risks impairing the effectiveness of those essential medicines
A nationwide survey of U s. obstetricians found that few discussed toxins with their patients in depth
or flame-retardant chemicals said Dr. Naomi Stotland a professor of gynecology at the University of California San francisco (UCSF) and a physician at San francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center.
and her colleagues surveyed 2500 obstetricians finding that 78 percent said they believed counseling their patients about chemicals in the environment could reduce harm to the baby.
In a focus group with some of the obstetricians the doctors said they didn't discuss environmental toxins
Some physicians also said they wanted to focus on a patient's more-urgent and chronic medical concerns.
Dr. Jeanne Conry president of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said she agreed with this stance.
But that shouldn't excuse the company which has partnered with medical experts at the Mayo Clinic
For instance at a Neanderthal burial cave at Shanidar in northern Iraq dating to around 60000 B c. researchers discovered the remains of many medical plant species suggesting the grave belonged to a shaman.
7 Potent Medicinal Plants Alcoholic residues suggest many prehistoric Eurasians drank fruit wines mead beer (from barley
By 5000 B c. people in the Zagros Mountains of northwestern Iran drank wine instilled with pine resin (for its preservative or medicinal properties.
Not so according to the researchers who conducted the China study who added their finding was a bit oversold in some news reports. 7 Medical Myths Even Doctors Believe Rather their small study showed that broccoli sprouts may help mitigate the toxic effects of a certain class
In fact medical doctors consider the practice to be a waste of money and potentially dangerous. The notion of whole body detox is plagued with ambiguity
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#Squirrels: Diet, Habits & Other Facts Squirrels are tailed nimble bushy rodents found all over the world.
The transplanted hearts survived in their recipients for more than 500 days the researchers reported today (April 28) at a meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery in Toronto.
The research has not been published in a peer-reviewed medical journal but it has been submitted for publication.
'and the dry season'the harvest season'said study author Robert Waterland a nutritional epigeneticist at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.
& Tropical Medicine said in a statement. Prior studies in animals had suggested that environmental influences before conception might lead to epigenetic changes in the offspring.
& Tropical Medicine said in a statement. Preconceptional folic acid is used already to prevent defects in embryos.
According to Dr. Margaret Culotta-Norton a dentist in Washington D c. and former president of the D c. Dental Society this also helps babies become used to having something in their mouths
At age 2 (sometimes earlier if the dentist suggests) the institute suggests putting a pea-sized amount of fluoride toothpaste on the child s brush.
#oeif the water is fluoridated not ask your pediatrician or dentist for a prescription so that your child gets the fluoride they need for strong teeth she said.
Too much fluoride ingested can cause upset stomachs and white spots on developing teeth. Culotta-Norton recommends using fluoride toothpaste sparingly until the child can spit it out.
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that all children visit the dentist as soon as their first tooth comes in
or by the age of 1. After that kids should see the dentist every six months as should adults.
Pediatric dentists will explain to the child what is happening show him the tools let him sit on a parent's lap during procedures
The first trip to the dentist is called a well-baby#visit. According to the American Dental Association during this appointment the dentist will look for early problems in the child s teeth
and discuss important information about dental hygiene for kids diet bottle use and thumb sucking habits.
After age 4 tell the dentist if the child still has a sucking habit. Medically termed bruxism teeth grinding
or she should be taken to the dentist. Grinding teeth often has no adverse effects and most kids grow out of it by adolescence.
or clenching teeth the dentist may suggest a mouth guard specially molded to your child s mouth.
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