Ayurvedic medicines often contaminated by toxic metals, study says
Who would think Ayurvedic medicine would contain toxic metals such as Arsenic? I have written a post about Arsenic being found in chicken and wrote about the possible detrimental effects.
I came across this story in the Los Angeles Times about arsenic and other metals being found in Ayurvedic medicine. Just goes to show to do [...]
Drop your fat! Dieting Tips Made Easy
Here is a great article written from John Bruce giving dieting tips:
Many people see dieting as equal to starving or swallowing slimming pills. Weight loss can be attained by enjoyable dieting also. Adopt a couple of easy principles for healthy dieting and you’ve a choice of what you’ll be able to eat to delight your [...]
How a pulmonary embolism or lung blood clot forms?
Pulmonary Embolism also known as PE is the 3rd most common cause of mortalities in the United States. So, I felt it is important to discuss what it is, how it forms, and how to prevent one?
PE is a blood clot in the lungs. It goes undiagnosed all too often in the clinical [...]
Follow these 8 steps to weight loss
I am going to try to keep this simple since this is a redundant topic. Turn on the TV for about an hour and you will be bombarded with ads about weight loss. These infomercials make bogus claims and rip people off for a while and then end up getting sued eventually. I had a [...]
Low Sodium Salt Diet for Hypertension or High Blood Pressure
Sodium or commonly known as salt is vital in the maintenance of blood pressure, fluids, and blood volume. High levels of sodium will affect the hemodynamics of the body. Therefore, it is vital to keep your sodium ingestion to appropriate levels. A high diet sodium can have adverse effects such as high blood pressure or [...]
Heart Attack Symptoms and Warning Signs
Coronary Heart Disease also known as CHD is the number one cause of mortality in the United States.
Therefore, knowing the warning signs of a heart attack is crucial. Many times people wait too long to get medical care from the onset of symptoms. Time is working against you as the muscle of your [...]
The Chicken and Arsenic Connection
Chicken loved by many and is used in so many dishes worldwide. Here, at medicinenewsonline.com we are dedicated to bringing information to our readers that we feel they will find important.
The problem is that chicken that is not certified organic may have arsenic in it. Arsenic is a known carcinogen which means that [...]
Bernie Mac had sarcoidosis What does that weird word mean?
As we know Bernie Mac died on August 9, 2008 from complications of pneumonia. Many people have been reading that he was diagnosed with a condition call sarcoidosis. I have been asked by many people being in the medical profession what is sarcoidosis?
Sarcoidosis is an autoimmune disease (body is attacking itself) where [...]
Is smoking Hookah or Shisha safer than smoking cigarettes?
According to the Mayo Clinic pulmonologist, Dr. Edward Rosenow the answer is NO!
It’s a myth that hookah smoking is safer than smoking cigarettes. The tobacco is no less toxic. Hookah smokers actually inhale more tobacco smoke than do cigarette smokers because of the massive volume of smoke they inhale.
Hookah — also called narghile, shisha and [...]
Healthy Tips for Eye Care
(Image courtesy of NIH)
So, I included an image of the anatomy of the eye. It is basic but when you read about certain parts of the eye it will be better for you to visualize what exactly they are talking about.
Eye tips:
1) It is important to avoid reading and working in light that is [...]