Nutrition

Pharmaceutical drug – Types of medications (type of [[pharmacotherapy]])

July 3, 2011

Follicle-stimulating HormoneFor the gastrointestinal tract (digestive system) * Upper digestive tract: antacids, reflux suppressants, antiflatulents, antidopaminergics, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), H2-receptor antagonistss, cytoprotectants, prostaglandin analogues * Lower digestive tract: laxatives, antispasmodics, antidiarrhoeals, bile acid sequestrants, opioid For the cardiovascular system * General: β-receptor blockers (“beta blockers”), calcium channel blockers, diuretics, cardiac glycosides, antiarrhythmics, nitrate, antianginals, vasoconstrictors, [...]No related posts.

Tagged as: estrogen, Hormone, Hormone therapy, Nutrition, vitamin

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Pharmaceutical drug – Types of medications (type of [[pharmacotherapy]])

July 3, 2011

Follicle-stimulating HormoneFor the gastrointestinal tract (digestive system) * Upper digestive tract: antacids, reflux suppressants, antiflatulents, antidopaminergics, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), H2-receptor antagonistss, cytoprotectants, prostaglandin analogues * Lower digestive tract: laxatives, antispasmodics, antidiarrhoeals, bile acid sequestrants, opioid For the cardiovascular system * General: β-receptor blockers (“beta blockers”), calcium channel blockers, diuretics, cardiac glycosides, antiarrhythmics, nitrate, antianginals, vasoconstrictors, [...]No related posts.

Tagged as: estrogen, Hormone, Hormone therapy, Nutrition, vitamin

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Medicine in medieval Islam – Therapy

July 3, 2011

AromatherapyAromatherapy Steam distillation was invented by Avicenna in the early 11th century for the purpose of producing essential oils, giving rise to aromatherapy. As a result, he is regarded as a pioneer of aromatherapy. Cancer therapy In cancer therapy, Avicenna described tratments cancer in ”The Canon of Medicine”; one was a surgical method involving amputation [...]No related posts.

Tagged as: diet, heart, Nutrition

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Susun Weed – Biography

July 2, 2011

MenopausalSusun Weed began investigating the benefits of herbal medicine in 1965 when she was pregnant with her daughter, Justine Adelaide Swede, and living in Manhattan. She has no official diplomas; she left high school in her junior year to pursue studies in mathematics and artificial intelligence at UCLA and subsequently left UCLA during her junior [...]No related posts.

Tagged as: menopausal, Nutrition

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Spa – Spa treatment

July 2, 2011

AromatherapyA body treatment, spa treatment, or cosmetic treatment is non-medical procedure to help the health of the body. It is often performed at a resort, destination spa, day spa, beauty salon or school. Typical treatments include: *Aromatherapy *Bathing or soaking in any of the following: **Hot spring ***Onsen (Japanese Hot Springs) ***Thermae (Roman Hot Springs) [...]No related posts.

Tagged as: Nutrition

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Robert S. Mendelsohn – Criticism of medicine

June 30, 2011

HysterectomyMendelsohn asserted issues regarding drug induced nutritional deficits and other ‘subtle’ drug side effects, such as aspirin’s interference with blood clotting factors and its propensity to reduce levels of Vitamin C. Mendelsohn said that the greatest danger to American women’s health was often their own doctors, and contended that chauvinistic physicians subjected female patients to [...]No related posts.

Tagged as: hysterectomy, Nutrition

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Destination spa – Types of services

June 28, 2011

Typical services include: *Balneotherapy *Body treatments such as body wraps, aromatherapy *Cooking lessons *Facials — facial cleansing with a variety of products *Fitness consultation *Hair spa treatment *Massage *Medical treatment *Nail care, pedicure *Nutrition counseling *Skin exfoliation — including chemical peels and microdermabrasion *Waxing — the removal of body hair with hot wax *Weight loss [...]No related posts.

Tagged as: Nutrition

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Puberty – Variations

June 26, 2011

MenarcheTiming of the onset of puberty The definition of the onset of puberty depends on perspective (e.g., hormonal versus physical) and purpose (establishing population normal standards, clinical care of early or late pubescent individuals, etc.) The most commonly used definition of the onset of puberty is physical changes to a person’s body. These physical changes [...]No related posts.

Tagged as: Hormone, Nutrition

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Puberty – Variations

June 26, 2011

MenarcheTiming of the onset of puberty The definition of the onset of puberty depends on perspective (e.g., hormonal versus physical) and purpose (establishing population normal standards, clinical care of early or late pubescent individuals, etc.) The most commonly used definition of the onset of puberty is physical changes to a person’s body. These physical changes [...]No related posts.

Tagged as: Hormone, Nutrition

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Jean-Pierre Willem – Hypothesis

June 25, 2011

Aromatherapy* Nutrition and aromatherapy are preventive against degenerative disease. * Médecins Aux Pieds Nus is a concept of proximity, prevention and humility: ”being balanced, motivated and empathic are qualities required to be a humanitarian doctor Adapted from the Wikipedia article Jean-Pierre Willem, under the G. N. U. Free Documentation License. Please also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki No [...]No related posts.

Tagged as: Nutrition

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