Millions of people around the world are diagnosed with cancer each and every year. One thing all cancers have in common is that they result from the transformation of normal cells into cancer cells. That doesn’t happen overnight. In fact, we’re constantly developing “pre-cancerous” cells. Normally these cells are either pinched off by immune cells […]
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or benign prostatic hypertrophy is the medical term for prostate enlargement. It is characterized by a proliferation of cellular elements of the prostate gland accompanied by lower urinary tract symptoms. Ageing is a significant risk factor for the development of BPH. The symptoms can include urinary urgency, increased urinary frequency, urinary
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Nervines are a group of herbs that help people with challenges to the nervous system. This often equates to imbalance in the system, causing feelings of anxiety, panic, racing heart, lack of appetite, etc. In some people it can bring low or fluctuating moods, while in others you can observe apathy with no ups or
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Cardiovascular disease is a disorder of the heart and blood vessels of the body. Blood brings oxygen and nutrients to the heart. When blood flow to the heart is impaired, the result is angina (chest pain). When the blood flow is critically reduced, a myocardial infarction (heart attack) may occur. Lack of blood flow to
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A hot topic that has been circulating in the past years is the importance of blood sugar balance. It is well known that every cell in the body relies to some extent on the availability of glucose to meet its energy needs. The glucose needed by the cells is obtained from glucose in the bloodstream.
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