Medical & Treatment

• Detection of Intracellular Bacterial Communities in Human Urinary Tract Infection
  by David A Rosen et al
  Half the women who get a UTI will have another attack within a year, often caused by the same bacterial strain. It is generally thought that these strains persist in the gut and reinfect the urinary tract, but recent animal studies suggest an additional explanation.

• Personal Care Products
  by Jane Thurnell-Read
  We can react to personal care products for a variety of reasons:toxicity,allergy & intolerance or molecular size.

• Fibromyalgia And Chronic Fatigue
  by Dr. David Drier
  Information on the symptomology and treatment for these two debilitating illnesses, using chiropractic bodywork and nutritional supplements.

• Travel Health Care
  Travel and health can be a problem together. So, take this travel health advice and go prepared so that you can relax and enjoy yourself.

• The Interaction Between Drugs, Food And Health
  Drugs can affect the body’s ability to absorb nutrition from food. Some foods can also interfere with the activity of drugs.

• Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm and Atopy in Ghana: Two Surveys Ten Years Apart
  Emmanuel O. D. Addo-Yobo et al
  In Africa, asthma has typically been thought of as being very uncommon, and indeed in many African dialects there is no word for asthma or the symptoms, but economic growth is bringing about rapid changes in lifestyle in many developing countries, and at the same time the burden of disease is changing.

• Heart Disease and Gum Disease
  by Carey O’Rielly, DDS
  Research has increasingly suggested that gum disease can be seen as a reliable indicator of pre-disposition to heart problems and disease. There is clear evidence that people with gum disease are more likely to suffer from coronary artery disease than those without gum disease.

• Type 2 (Adult Onset) Diabetes
  by Tracy S Gates
  Information on dietary and lifestyle modification, vitamin,mineral and herbal supplements for the management of Type 2 diabetes.

• Hormone Replacement Therapy Could Damage Hearing
  by Tom Harrison
  Here's another reason to be concerned at the almost routine prescribing of HRT to menopausal women.

• The Non-Specific Immune Response
  by Jane Thurnell-Read
  It is very easy to believe that antibodies do all the work fighting invaders, but there is a more general non-specific defence system too.

• Doctors And The Drug Industry
  by Jane Thurnell-Read
  There are many life-saving drugs, but the pharmaceutical industry's influence on the medical profession is worrying.

• Lysozyme, Diarrhoea, Tooth Decay & Cleanliness
  by Jane Thurnell-Read
  The current research into this digestive enzyme is showing how important it is in many different ways.

• Depression & Obesity Go Hand in Hand
  by Tom Harrison
  People who are "fat but happy" are likely the exception rather than the rule.

• The Functional Role Of Central And Peripheral Vision In The Control Of Posture
  Three experiments were conducted to investigate the role of central and peripheral vision (CV and PV) in postural control.

• Seniors' Second Childhood
  by Jane Thurnell-Read
  People talk about old age as a second childhood, and they often mean this in a critical way. But that idea may be something we should cultivate, if we consider the mounting research which shows the importance of play and stimulation for the health of seniors.

• Avoiding Medical Errors
  by The Duke University Medical Center
  Most of us strive as therapists to help our clients/patients so much that they do not need conventional medical treatment, but here's some good advice for when they do.

• Teeth Braces & Tongue Studs
  by Jane Thurnell-Read
  Dental amalgam, teeth braces and body piercing can cause major health problems for their owners.

• Cardiac & Respiratory Problems & Air Pollution
  by Jane Thurnell-Read
  A new study highlights again the concern about particulate matter in the air.

• Cannabis & Adolescent Mental Health
  by Wayne Hill
  Here' solid information about the possibilities of addiction and psychosis.

• The Effects Of A Low-Carbohydrate, Ketogenic Diet On The Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Pilot Study
  by John C Mavropoulos, et al
  Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with obesity, hyperinsulinemia, and insulin resistance. This pilot study investigated the six-month metabolic and endocrine effects of a low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet on overweight and obese women with PCOS.

• The “PharmFree” Campaign: Educating Medical Students about Industry Influence
  by Yavar Moghimi
  Here's information about a heartening campaign to reduce the influence of pharmaceutical companies from within the medical profession.

• Medical Journals Are An Extension Of The Marketing Arm Of Pharmaceutical Companies
  by Richard Smith
  A fascinating article by a former editor of the prestigious British Medical Journal.

• Bird Or Avian Flu
  by Jane Thurnell-Read
  Bird Flu or more correctly, avian flu, is much in the news and causing a lot of anxiety.

• Docs Too Quick to Give Kids Antibiotics for Sore Throats
  by Rita Jenkins
  For years, there has been concern that antibiotics are over-prescribed, and with good cause.

• Eczema, Environment & Respiratory Symptoms
  by Peter Montnemery et al
  A Swedish study looking at the link between eczema and environmental factors and respiratory illness.

• Cancer: A Single Disease With A Multitude Of Manifestions?
  by Peter Grandics
  A wide-ranging, well-researched article on nutrition and cancer.

• Signs Of A Stroke
  by Jane Thurnell-Read
  Intervention immediately after a stroke happens can save lives, but how do you know the person's had a stroke? Here's three simple tests.

• Eczema, Psoriasis, Parkinson's & Tumours
  by Jane Thurnell-Read
  Salvestrols have been found to be helpful for these conditions and more.

• More On Salvestrols, Skin & Tumours
  by Jane Thurnell-Read
  My previous article on salvestrols and skin problems generated a lot of positive comments from practitioners about the success they were having with these products.

• Stress Makes You Sick
  by Jane Thurnell-Read
  Australian researchers say they have scientifically proven that stress causes sickness.

• Cancer - Avoidable Risks
  by Rita Jenkins
  35 per cent of cancer deaths have been shown to be attributable to nine well-known behavioral and environmental risk factors.

• Cobblestones And Health
  by Jane Thurnell-Read
  Early findings from a recently completed study by scientists at the Oregon Research Institute (ORI) in the USA throw an interesting light on reflexology.

• Want To Learn More About Viruses Etc.?
  by Jane Thurnell-Read
  The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has an excellent web site with lots of useful information for practitioners.

• Leishmania Tropica & The Gulf War
  by Jane Thurnell-Read
  Some troops deployed in the Gulf have exhibited unusual symptoms after infection, similar to the symptoms of Leishmania tropica.

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  by Jane Thurnell-Read
  A recent study published in the academic journal "Gut" suggested the foods that are most likely to be implicated in this distressing condition.

• Free Online Medical Web Site
  by Jane Thurnell-Read
  The US Public Library of Science has an online medical journal with open access for everyone.

• Eczema & Allergies
  by Jane Thurnell-Read
  Here's some suggestions from my clinical experience about which allergens are most often linked to eczema.

• Nutrition & Eczema
  by Jane Thurnell-Read
  Getting nutrition right can make a big difference for people with eczema. Here's some suggestions.

• A Web Site On Eye Health
  by Jane Thurnell-Read
  Here's an interesting web site on eye health. It covers eye diseases (including macular degeneration and cataracts), nutrition for the eyes and a vision test for early signs of macular degeneration.

• Teeth & Hormones
  by Jane Thurnell-Read
  University of Florida researchers are testing the power of the hormone biochemically to move teeth faster and less painfully during orthodontic treatment.

• Honey & Ulcers
  by Jane Thurnell-Read
  Honey is good to eat, and it has been used to counteract hay fever, but it also can work well with leg ulcers. Here's some research.

• More On Honey & Ulcers
  by Jane Thurnell-Read
  A previous article on honey and ulcers generated comments from three of our regular readers.