Many people suffer from injuries that often don’t show any visible signs of damage. Certain chronic diseases and traumas can lead to massive internal bleeding, which typically require surgical intervention in order to get fixed. Now a group of researchers has developed a method to effectively put an end to internal bleeding whenever it occurs, and they … Continue reading Magnetic nanoparticles seen as effective material for stopping internal bleeding
Erectile Dysfunction: Diet and Home Remedies
Diet, lifestyle, and home remedies may help prevent or treat erectile dysfunction (ED). Raising your activity level and changing what you eat may make a difference. Some men also try alternative or at-home therapies for their ED. It’s important to discuss your plans with your doctor before you try a natural or alternative approach. Diet … Continue reading Erectile Dysfunction: Diet and Home Remedies
Attacking the “root” of Raynaud’s Phenomenon
It is no surprise that the medical community cannot establish a root cause for Raynaud's, referring to it as either idiopathic, or more commonly, a phenomenon. Also known as RS, Raynaud's is a vasospastic disorder, or constriction of blood vessels, which severely decrease blood supply to the extremities, causing discoloration of the fingers and toes, and sometimes … Continue reading Attacking the “root” of Raynaud’s Phenomenon
We all have tiny hairs inside our blood vessels that conform to the flow of your blood
A study published on the Nature Physics website revealed that the human body is covered on the inside with soft, microscopic carpets of hair — which include the tastebuds, the microvilli in our stomachs and protein strands throughout our blood vessels — that move with the currents of fluids that they are immersed in. In order to examine the behavior of these … Continue reading We all have tiny hairs inside our blood vessels that conform to the flow of your blood
Atherosclerosis and inflammation: How to overcome it naturally
In recent years, more attention has been given to the role inflammation plays in our lives, and rightfully so, given all of the health implications that stems from this one specific area. Healers have petitioned their patrons for centuries to limit inflammation-causing foods, thoughts and practices from their daily lives. Atherosclerosis is a hardening of … Continue reading Atherosclerosis and inflammation: How to overcome it naturally
Heartburn drugs (Proton Pump Inhibitors) linked to sudden death risk
Extended use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), a popular type of heartburn drug, dramatically increases the risk of death. This was the conclusion of a team of researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine after analyzing medical data of some 300,000 people. Authors of the study say that their findings indicate the need for … Continue reading Heartburn drugs (Proton Pump Inhibitors) linked to sudden death risk
Benefits of beets documented to defeat cancer
Beets have long been known as a healthy source of nutrients, but – now, more than ever – scientific evidence continues to support beets as a natural cure for cancer. Labeled “beet root chemotherapy” by some health experts, actual scientific research reveals the astounding cases of remission in cancer patients who were given high concentrations of … Continue reading Benefits of beets documented to defeat cancer
Prevent artery hardening and calcium buildup with aged garlic
The cholesterol theory of atherosclerotic disease is one of the biggest medical hoaxes of our time, as is the widespread administration of statin drugs as "treatment" for high cholesterol. Published science has verified that lowering cholesterol with statins does absolutely nothing to prevent coronary heart disease and other cardiovascular events, while at the same time … Continue reading Prevent artery hardening and calcium buildup with aged garlic
Proton-pump inhibitor drugs for heartburn linked to heart attacks
New research published in the journal PLOS ONE calls into question the safety and effectiveness of a popular class of pharmaceutical drugs used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, as well as its less extreme companion acid reflux. Researchers found that proton-pump inhibitors, or PPIs, which millions of Americans rely on to treat heartburn symptoms, also … Continue reading Proton-pump inhibitor drugs for heartburn linked to heart attacks
B vitamins lower homocysteine levels and provide significant stroke risk reduction
Stroke remains the third leading cause of death in the US, taking the lives of more than 140,000 people each year, and is the leading cause of serious, long-term disability. Three-quarters of those suffering from a stroke are aged 65 or older, often the result of decades of poor dietary and lifestyle choices. Past studies … Continue reading B vitamins lower homocysteine levels and provide significant stroke risk reduction
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 