‘How to treat peptic ulcer’........by Dr. G. Ezengige

Do you have peptic ulcer? A naturopath, Dr Gilbert Ezengige, said a combination of good food and herbs can ensure healing for people plagued by peptic ulcer, which is a lesion or an erosion of the lining of the stomach.

According to him, some soup ingredients are known for their medicinal properties, which can help people ailed by peptic ulcer.

They have among other properties the ability to heal gastrointestinal diseases (GI), inflammatory diseases and irritated mucous membrane conditions,” he added.

Fruit and veg consumption tied to mental health

A previous study suggested that consuming five portions of fruits and vegetables a day is the optimum amount for lowering the risk of death from any cause, which contradicts another study that suggested we should be eating seven portions of fruit and veg a day.

The researchers from this latest study, led by Dr. Saverio Stranges of the University of Warwick Medical School in the UK, used data from the Health Survey for England, which included nearly 14,000 adults over the age of 16.

WHO welcomes decision to establish United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response

 Nearly six months after the first case of Ebola in West Africa was reported to the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations (UN) General Assembly and the Security Council have approved resolutions creating the United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER) to contain the ongoing outbreak which has sickened more than 5,500 people and killed over 2,500.

Ebola epidemic could gain 6,800 new cases by end of September

The Ebola epidemic in West Africa is growing exponentially, says a new study published in the journal PLoS Outbreaks that suggests if new control measures are not enacted, new cases could reach 6,800 by the end of September.

Childbirth: how should women facing labor approach their birth plan?

Preparing for the arrival of a child is an exciting time for potential mothers, but there is a lot to consider. Aside from painting the nursery and learning how to change a diaper, pregnant women and their partners need to make decisions on how they want to bring their child into the world. Whether by natural, drug-assisted or surgical means, there are associated risks and benefits across the board, depending on the circumstances. In this feature, 

we examine different birthing methods and their outcomes.

Yoga and Eye Sight

"The fastest way to bring the mind into concentration is through the eyes" -Swami Sitaramananda

It is said that “the face is the index of the mind and the eyes are the windows of the soul.” On a tangible level, eyes are our only windows to the world.

Human eyes need care and attention. As years go by, the muscles around the eyes lose their tone. Eyesight becomes weak after the muscles around the eyes lose their elasticity and become rigid, thereby reducing the power to focus different distances. In addition, tension around the eyes affects the brain causing stress and anxiety.

Hand Shiatsu Explored as a Sleep Aid by Pain Pilot

There was a time, back in Nancy Cheyne's youth, when she combined the poise and grace of a ballerina with the daring and grit of a barrel racer. When she wasn't pursuing either of those pastimes, she bred sheepdogs, often spending hours on her feet grooming her furry friends at dog shows. 

All that seems like a lifetime ago. After 15 years of living with chronic lower-back pain, Cheyne, 64, can't walk from the disabled parking stall to the elevator at work without stopping for a rest. She eats mostly junk food because it hurts too much to stand over the stove and spends most of her spare time in a recliner with a heating pad. 

Health Benefits of Rosemary Herb

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a common household herb grown in many parts of the world. It is an upright evergreen shrub with long needle like aromatic leaves. The herb is used for flavoring food, in beverages, as well as in cosmetics. 

Since ancient times, rosemary is associated with remembering significant events. The early Greeks and Romans threw sprigs of rosemary into the graves to signify their desire to remember the departed. Brides during Tudor period in England and Wales wore sprigs of rosemary to show that they would always remember their families. Even Ophelia mentioned ‘there's rosemary, that's for remembrance’ in Shakespeare’s Hamlet.

Migraines & Headaches

What are migraine headaches?

Migraine headaches result from a combination of blood vessel enlargement and the release of chemicals from nerve fibers that coil around these blood vessels.

During the headache, an artery enlarges that is located on the outside of the skull just under the skin of the temple (temporal artery). This causes a release of chemicals that cause inflammation, pain and further enlargement of the artery.

Cataracts and Your Eyes

A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye that can impair vision. More than half of all Americans age 65 and older have cataracts.

What Causes Cataracts?

The eye functions much like a camera. Light rays enter the eye, passing through the cornea, the aqueous humor -- transparent fluid in the front of the eye -- and then the pupil and into the lens. The lens bends the light rays to focus objects onto the retina lining the back of the eye. From there, the image passes through the retinal cells, into the optic nerve, and finally to the back of the brain which process the images.

Diabetes Risk Boosted by Sweeteners

For those who are diabetic or dieting, you may think artificial sweeteners are your best friend. They allow you to get the taste of sugar from foods and beverages without the elevated blood sugar levels or calories. But a new study suggests this may not be the case; artificial sweeteners could actually promote obesity and diabetes.

There could be a link between migraine and Parkinson's?

Could there be a link between migraine and Parkinson's disease? A new study suggests that there could be and that people who experience migraines in middle age could be more likely to develop Parkinson's later in life.

Study author Ann I. Scher, of the Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, MD, identifies migraine as the most common brain disorder in both men and women, as well as being a condition that has previously been linked to both cerebrovascular and heart disease.

Antibiotics found in human body bacteria

Researchers discovered the human microbiome - the collection of micro organisms that live in and on our bodies - contains over 3,000 clusters of bacterial genes with blueprints for building cellular factories that make drug-like molecules. In a study published in Cell, they reveal how one gene cluster from bacteria that live in the vagina codes for enzymes capable of making an antibiotic called lactocillin.

WHO welcomes Chinese contribution of mobile laboratory and health experts for Ebola response in west Africa

WHO welcomes the commitment from the Government of the People’s Republic of China to dispatch a mobile laboratory team to Sierra Leone to enhance the laboratory testing capacity for Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the country.

The contribution comes in response to WHO’s appeal for further assistance to Ebola response efforts in Africa and requests by the government of Sierra Leone. In addition to laboratory experts, the 59-person team from the Chinese Centre for Disease Control will include epidemiologists, clinicians and nurses. They will support Ebola response efforts at the China-Sierra Leone Friendship Hospital, which was built in 2012 with assistance from the Chinese Government.

Ebola virus protein offers potential drug target

 our knowledge of the molecular structure of Ebola virus increases, so does our chance of preventing and treating the outbreaks of deadly hemorrhagic fever that it causes. Now, a new crystallography study from the US shows how a key Ebola protein - important for virus replication - could be a target for new drugs.

Endometriosis: Delayed Diagnosis Impacts Disease Management and Patient Well-Being

Endometriosis is a common yet poorly understood illness that affects women of reproductive age and is often under and misdiagnosed. It is believed that endometrial cells that normally line the uterus grow outside the uterus, attaching to the ovaries, fallopian tubes, outer surfaces of the uterus or intestines, and on the lining of the pelvic cavity. Normally, these cells shed during monthly menstruation. With endometriosis, the process of menstruation and ovulation stimulates hormones, causing them to become inflamed, bleed and to cause pain. The disease can lead to scarring known as adhesions, which can be extremely difficult to detect by the naked eye and can become a leading cause of infertility.

Long working hours linked to increased risk of coronary heart disease

According to a recent poll, 18% of adults employed full-time in the US work more than 60 hours a week. Although these long hours may benefit pay packets, the same may not be said for heart health; a new study suggests long working hours may increase the risk of coronary heart disease.

Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

Renal cell carcinoma is kidney cancer that affects the lining of the kidney tubules. The initial stages of the cancer are asymptomatic in most patients and this makes early management of the disease difficult.

Renal cell carcinoma accounts for about 3% of all adult cancers and is also the most common of kidney cancers (90-95%) affecting mostly men, between the ages 50-70 years. 

In vitro fertilization (IVF)

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is the joining of a woman's egg and a man's sperm in a laboratory dish. In vitro means outside the body. Fertilization means the sperm has attached to and entered the egg.

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Normally, an egg and sperm are fertilized inside a woman's body. If the fertilized egg attaches to the lining of the womb and continues to grow, a baby is born about 9 months later. This process is called natural or unassisted conception.

Ebola virus disease update - west Africa

Epidemiology and surveillance

• The total number of probable and confirmed cases in the current outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the four affected countries as reported by the respective Ministries of Health of Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone is 3069, with 1552 deaths.
• The outbreak continues to accelerate. More than 40% of the total number of cases have occurred within the past 21 days. However, most cases are concentrated in only a few localities.
• The overall case fatality rate is 52%. It ranges from 42% in Sierra Leone to 66% in Guinea.
• A separate outbreak of Ebola virus disease, which is not related to the outbreak in West Africa, was laboratory-confirmed on 26 August by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and is detailed in a separate edition of the Disease Outbreak News.