Chinese herbal therapy combats dermatitis
• Chinese Medicine • May 28 04

Doctors at the Royal Free Hospital in London have completed an evaluation of an ancient Chinese remedy for dermatitis.

The combination used consisted… Chinese herbal therapy combats dermatitis   

 
 

Ancient Chinese herb rediscovered
• Chinese Medicine • May 28 04

The World Health Organization has come out in support of the use of wormwood extract (from the qinghao plant) in the fight against malaria.… Ancient Chinese herb rediscovered   

 
 

Chinese herb alleviates rheumatoid arthritis
• Chinese Medicine • May 28 04

Extracts of the roots of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F (TwHF) have been used for centuries in China to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic lupus… Chinese herb alleviates rheumatoid arthritis   

 
 

Chinese herb proven in arthritis therapy
• Chinese Medicine • May 28 04

DALLAS, TEXAS. A team of researchers from the University of Texas and the National Institutes of Health reports that an extract of the Chinese… Chinese herb proven in arthritis therapy   

 
 

Prescription drug disguised as “Chinese” medicine
• Chinese Medicine • May 28 04

All alternative remedies are not what they seem to be. In fact, some may simply be conventional medications packaged in a different way, a… Prescription drug disguised as “Chinese” medicine   

 
 

First Aid for Animal Bites
• Emergencies / First Aid • May 28 04

First Aid for Animal Bites

The most common animal bites in the United States are from dogs, cats and other humans in that order. Less common, but often more… First Aid for Animal Bites   

 
 

First Aid for Breathing Problems
• Emergencies / First Aid • May 28 04

Some 44 million Americans suffer from allergies and asthma and have trouble breathing during an attack. What’s more, there are millions of people who… First Aid for Breathing Problems   

 
 

First Aid for Broken Bones
• Emergencies / First Aid • May 28 04

There are different kinds of broken bones.

Simple or closed fractures:

  * The broken bone is not visible through the skin nor is… First Aid for Broken Bones   

 
 

First Aid for Burns
• Emergencies / First Aid • May 28 04

First Aid for Burns   
 
 

First Aid for Chest Pain
• Emergencies / First Aid • May 28 04

Chest pain can come from a lot of things.

Causes of chest pain that need emergency medical care include:

  * Heart attack
… First Aid for Chest Pain   

 
 

First Aid for Choking
• Emergencies / First Aid • May 28 04

Adults: Conscious Victim
1. Choking is indicated by the Universal Distress Signal (hands clutching the throat).

2. If the victim can speak, cough… First Aid for Choking   

 
 

Cuts, Scrapes & Punctures
• Emergencies / First Aid • May 28 04

Cuts, scrapes, and punctures can all result in bleeding.

  * Cuts slice the skin open. Close a cut so it won’t get infected.Cuts, Scrapes & Punctures   

 
 

First Aid for Dental Emergencies
• Emergencies / First Aid • May 28 04

Things that need emergency dental and/or first aid care include:

  * Broken tooth
  * Knocked-out tooth
  * Fractured jawFirst Aid for Dental Emergencies   

 
 

First Aid for Dislocations
• Emergencies / First Aid • May 28 04

A dislocation is a separation of the end of a bone and the joint it meets. Bones that touch in the joints sometimes separate… First Aid for Dislocations   

 
 

Electrical burns
• Emergencies / First Aid • May 28 04

An electrical burn may appear minor, but the damage can extend deep into the tissues beneath your skin. If a strong electrical current passes… Electrical burns   

 
 

Heart attack: First aid
• Emergencies / First Aid • May 28 04

A heart attack occurs when one or more arteries supplying your heart with blood and oxygen become blocked. This loss of blood flow injures… Heart attack: First aid   

 
 

You Can Stop Your Migraine Pain
• Migraine • May 28 04

“Many migraineurs suffer needlessly,” says Seymour Diamond, MD, director of the Diamond Headache Clinic and executive chairperson of the National Headache Foundation. A… You Can Stop Your Migraine Pain   

 
 

Identifying and Treating Tension Headache’s Underlying Causes
• Headaches • May 28 04

Tension-type headaches, as doctors call them, are caused by muscle contractions in the head, face, neck and shoulders, are usually related to stress, fatigue,… Identifying and Treating Tension Headache’s Underlying Causes   

 
 

Dental Headaches
• Headaches • May 28 04

One in eight Americans suffers from headaches, according to the U.S. Army Medical Department. While diet, stress and fatigue can be leading causes, a… Dental Headaches   

 
 

Migraines in Children
• Migraine • May 28 04

Many adults who suffer from migraines can tell the difference between a severe headache and a true migraine.

But when your child complains… Migraines in Children   

 
 

Migraines Can Be a Financial Headache
• Migraine • May 28 04

Migraines can drain your pocketbook, says an article in the current issue of the American Journal of Managed Care.

Families with at least one… Migraines Can Be a Financial Headache   

 
 

Brain Freeze
• Headaches • May 28 04

Have you ever wondered what triggers an ice cream headache?

Brain Freeze   
 
 

Hogwarts Headaches
• Headaches • May 28 04

The patients were remarkably similar: They were all between the ages of 8 and 10, all complained of headaches that had lasted two to… Hogwarts Headaches   

 
 

Diagnosing Migraines the No-Fuss Way
• Migraine • May 28 04

A simple, three-question test can identify people with migraines with about the same degree of accuracy as widely used screening tests for other illnesses,… Diagnosing Migraines the No-Fuss Way   

 
 

Migraines May Be Linked to Childhood Disorder
• Migraine • May 28 04

There may be a connection between migraines and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), one of the most common childhood behavioral disorders, a Columbus (Ohio) Children’s… Migraines May Be Linked to Childhood Disorder   

 
 
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