A new drug is showing promise towards the treatment of Alzheimers.
Here is my perspective as an evidence based herbalist and some suggestions for where we could focus our research to make it even better.
It is well understood that stress eventually leads to illness. In this article we will look at a few ways this happens, and relate it to the age old concept of vitality, which is still used today. Vitality can be linked to our genetic predispositions and developmental influences that act to resist the effects of stress in our bodies in various ways.
Adaptogens are substances that improve the bodies ability to resist and recover from stress. Stress can come in many forms, but is basically anything that pushes the body away from homeostasis. There has been a significant amount of research regarding adaptogens in the past few decades following the publicized use of these substances by successful olympic atheletes. Only recently are we beginning to really understand their mechanisms.
Cat's Claw is a common herb used alongside conventional cancer treatments to improve the outcome of the treatment overall. It combines well with conventional treatments both for reducing the side effects of chemotherapy, and increasing the tolerance for chemotherapies limiting factors... the neutrophils.
With an aging population, one of the major concerns is Alzheimers and other forms of Dementia, which unfortunalty has no cure. Alzheimers and dementia (AD), has become a major epidemic in North America. An estimated 1 in every 9 people over 65 in America have Alzheimers. World wide, nearly 44 million people have Alzheimers, or a similar dementia costing the world roughly 605 billion dollars [1]. In light of this, it has become increasingly important to find ways to prevent this disease before it arrives.
There are a few different methods of reducing your chances of heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in America and Australia, and the second leading cause of death in Canada [1, 2 ,8]. By consuming the following herbs regularly over a long period of time, along with a healthy diet, and exercise, you will be able to significantly reduce your chances of developing this deadly disease.
The Amazon rainforest is the most biodiverse place on the planet. It is home to nearly 1 tenth of all the species on earth! With this biodiversity comes a rich source of undiscovered medicine. Unfortunatly, the amazon is in significant danger as a result of over logging, and global warming, protecting this vital resource should be a top concern for everybody.
A lot of people have been talking about the benefits of a plant-based diet recently. This is all well and good, but how do I actually make this change?! It's hard to completely change your diet overnight, so here are a few tips to make the transition more smoothly so you can increase your chances for success.