Cancer is one of the chronic diseases that represents the greatest morbidity and mortality in the population worldwide. Despite the existence of multiple conventional treatments with a certain degree of proven effectiveness, an increase in the trend of preference for alternative therapies by cancer patients has been reported. One...

I never went to medical school. What I am is a very lucky migraine patient who was properly diagnosed by a licensed, competent medical doctor. I sometimes quip that once you know what ailment you are dealing with, there is a long list of medical "How To…" procedures to pick...

Vitamin C, also known as L-ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin. Unlike most mammals and other animals, humans cannot synthesize vitamin C and obtain it from the diet.  Functions of Vitamin C  Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) is a potent reducing agent, easily donating electrons to recipient molecules. In relation to...

What you eat and drink can be mood-altering. One easy way to demonstrate the connection is to remember what happens to normally lively children with steady emotions after the various holiday periods and Hallowe'en: the sudden intake of more sugary treats causes them to become noticeably more excitable. It...

Glutathione is an essential antioxidant and the main endogenous antioxidant the body produces from 3 amino acids (glutamic acid, cysteine and glycine), which play a crucial role in the protection and proper functioning of cells. Some of the benefits of Glutathione include:  Detoxification: Glutathione is critical for detoxification (it...

The human microbiome is a complex internal ecosystem of microbes/bacteria located within the digestive system that we commonly call the gut. The word "microbiome" is actually two words: "micro," meaning small and "biome" is a habitat of living things. The human microbiome consists of 100 trillion symbiotic microbial cells buried...

You're in excruciating pain; all you want is relief as quickly and as effortlessly as possible. Here comes the cavalry over the hill - the pharmaceutical industry with its magical miniature solutions. Let's agree that pharmaceutical firms' primary goal is to cure humankind's diseases. For that, they have a right...

This type of treatment seeks to stimulate the production of oxygen within the body directly or indirectly; we have different forms, some are intravenous, and some can use other routes of administration, for example:  Hyperbaric chamber oxygen therapy Zone therapy: which is a mixture of oxygen and ozone, and is generally used to strengthen...

The migraine condition will take over your timetable. It's nearly impossible to keep a regular schedule because the pain from a migraine can be so debilitating that you barely have enough strength to take to your bed for an attack that lasts a few hours, a day, or a...

Some of the advantages of chelation include, Removal of heavy metals: Chelation is a process that helps remove toxic heavy metals from the body, such as lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium, which can cause long-term health damage.  Improved cardiovascular health: EDTA chelation therapy has been used to treat coronary artery...