Vomiting
Vomitings Ipecac: When there is constant nausea food is vomited the tongue is red. Antim Crud: When the tongue is thick white coated. Robinia: When there is sour vomiting. Arsenic: When there is burning in the stomach, debility, thirst, vomiting due to an ulcer in the stomach, restlessness. Aethusa: When there is vomiting of curdled [...]
Dementia Risk Is Widely Overestimated By GPs, According To New Research, University Of Leicester
People with memory problems are less at risk of developing dementia than previously thought, a new study led by the University of Leicester and Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust reveals. The five year research published in Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica analysed data from 41 studies and dovetails with a Government focus to establish memory clinics in every [...]
Traditional Chinese Therapy May Help Ease Eczema
Teas, acupuncture reduce itching, improve quality of life, study finds Certain traditional Chinese medicine, including tea and acupuncture, may safely and effectively help treat chronic eczema, a new report finds. Use of Erka Shizheng Herbal Tea, a bath additive, creams and acupuncture over eight months greatly reduced the severity of the itchy, red skin condition [...]
Child’s Food Allergies Take Toll on Family PlansChild’s Food Allergies Take Toll on Family Plans
Work schedules, finances and getaway destinations are affected, studies find Two new reports show that food allergies can be a burden on a family’s finances and even its vacation plans. The studies, expected to be presented in Washington, D.C., at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, demonstrate how these [...]
Food Allergy Labeling Not Always Accurate
A small number of products contain allergens no matter what ingredients are listed, study finds A small number of food products with a “may contain” label actually do contain an allergen, while about 2 percent of foods products without such a claim also contain allergens, new research shows. But the offending products more often came [...]
Unconscious Learning: In the Eye of the Beholder?
Reward may keep brain visually on track without conscious attention, study finds Don’t pay attention, folks, because a new study finds you just may learn something. In an experiment described in the March 12 issue of Neuron, people were asked to stare at a central spot on a screen while a drop of water periodically [...]
Dialysis Via Fistulas May Help Young or Old
Technique is underutilized in the U.S., expert says A new study finds that people with chronic kidney disease, whether young or old, respond equally well to dialysis done through arteriovenous (AV) fistulas, surgically created passageways between veins and arteries to help in the circulation of filtered blood. In calling AV fistulas the “gold standard of [...]
Mental Exhaustion Impedes Physical Performance
Researchers say finding could serve as model for diagnosing chronic fatigue Mental exhaustion may lead people to believe they are physical fatigued sooner than normal, a new study suggests. A United Kingdom study found that performing mentally fatiguing tasks before a physical exercise caused people to hit the wall faster than if they performed the [...]
Firefighters Have Narrower-Than-Normal Arteries, Study Finds
Experts cite smoke, eating habits and sleep patterns as potential causes Burning buildings might not be the only risks that firefighters face. They also appear to be more likely than their peers in other professions to have prematurely narrowed arteries, increasing their risk for strokes and heart attacks, according to a new study. In fact, [...]
