Depression
Depression is a serious medical illness that is affecting millions of people. Along with the emotional experience of sadness, loss, or passing mood states clinical depression is consistent and can interfere with a person’s ability to function. The impact of depression that can occur in any individual can be enormous in suffering. Some symptoms of [...]
Archive of entries posted on August 2008
Arthritis and Depression
Frankincense Provides Relief to Arthritis Sufferers
ScienceDaily (July 31, 2008) — An enriched extract of the ‘Indian Frankincense’ herb Boswellia serrata has been proven to reduce the symptoms of osteoarthritis. Research published today in BioMed Central’s open access journal Arthritis Research & Therapy has shown that patients taking the herbal remedy showed significant improvement in as little as seven days.
Osteoarthritis is [...]
Aromatherapy and Arthritis
Simple Aromatherapeutic Treatments
Add 3 drops of Fennel, Carrot Seed and Juniper (or up to 10 drops of one of the above) to the bath along with two handfuls of Epsom Salt and one of Rock Salt. Repeat this every day for two weeks.
This is an excellent detoxifying treatment for all types of arthritis.
Other oils you [...]
Sun is Vital for Health
Get A Little Sun This Summer — It Could Help Save Your Life, Researcher Suggests
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Experts still agree that a fairly modest amount of sun is enough — perhaps 10-15 minutes of exposure on your arms and face about three times a week. Sunburn should of course be avoided and a tan clearly isn’t necessary — [...]
Lupus erythematosus and Appendicitis
Pediatric Rheumatology 2008, 6:10doi:10.1186/1546-0096-6-10
2008 Cellini et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
A 16 year old female with systemic lupus erythematosus presents with acute appendicitis. Final pathologic analysis of the appendix describes a lupus-associated vasculitis.
Acute abdomen in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can pose a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Most of these patients are on chronic [...]
