COVID-19 is associated with a high incidence of venous thromboembolism, blood clots in the venous circulation, according to a study conducted by researchers at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS), UK. In a series of 274 consecutive cases of COVID-19 admitted to hospital, a significant percentage (7.7%) were diagnosed with…
COVID-19 also causes dangerous cardiovascular complications – Naturopathy naturopathy specialist portal
Cardiovascular complications through COVID-19? COVID-19 can cause serious cardiovascular complications such as heart failure, heart attacks and blood clots, which can lead to strokes. The treatment of COVID-19 can interact with medications, inter -, which are used for the treatment of existing cardiovascular disease. This should be considered in the…
Hair loss treatment: An ancient herb which strengthens hair strands aiding in hair growth
The market is saturated when it comes to vitamins and supplements all promising amazing hair improvements. Sadly, some companies use cheap ingredients and exaggerations to promote placebo products. So what is the most valuable ingredient among the power players? It seems it’s an ancient herb known as horsetail which is a venerable plant thought…
How to avoid the ‘new tech, old habits’ dilemma
As the old saying goes, “There’s a right way to do things, and there’s a wrong way to do things.” When it comes to implementation best practices for implementing patient engagement technologies, two health IT experts say it’s important set it up right the first time. Jonathan Minson, lead software…
Not all multiple-sclerosis-like diseases are alike
An antibody appears to make a big difference between multiple sclerosis and other disorders affecting the protective myelin sheath around nerve fibers, report Tohoku University scientists and colleagues in the journal Brain. The finding suggests that some of these ‘inflammatory demyelinating diseases’ belong to a different category than multiple sclerosis,…
Don’t cry over fermented milk: Specific kefirs improve behaviors in mice
Fermented foods have become very popular because of the growing awareness of the importance of gut health. While fermentation is one of the oldest forms of food preservation, much has still to be learned about the specific health benefits of fermented foods for our physical and mental health. Now researchers…
Bowel cancer symptoms: The subtle change to your toilet routine – sign after doing a poo
Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers to be diagnosed in the UK. You should consider speaking to a doctor if you notice that you never fully feel like you’ve emptied your bowels after passing a stool. Bowel cancer is a general term for any cancer that develops…
Hardening of the arteries leads to dangerous changes in the heart – natural healing naturopathic specialist portal
Changes in the structure and function of the heart due to atherosclerosis Even in people without heart weakness, or a past heart attack seems to be a connection between atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), and changes in the structure and function of the heart. In the current investigation, the research…
What to Know About PMIS, the COVID-19-Linked Syndrome Affecting Children
COVID-19 is a respiratory disease, but PMIS (also known as multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, or MIS-C) affects organs and blood vessels. Not all children with PMIS have had COVID-19, though many test positive or show coronavirus antibodies. Kids make up about 1.7 percent of COVID-19 cases in the United…
I was the family guinea pig for a new Covid antibody test
‘I was the family guinea pig for a new Covid antibody test’: SUE REID and SIMON WALTERS undergo coronavirus tests Here’s how to help people impacted by Covid-19 Antibody tests, which reveal whether you’ve had Covid-19, have been hailed as the way out of lockdown and safely getting people back to…