Therapies & Treatments Articles

The ancient system of Ayurveda is seeing a resurgence in popularity all over the world. Is it advisable to get on the bandwagon? Is there something that we have missed?

Homeopathy has been gaining popularity around the world and is advocated by some eminent and well educated people. So is there something that is there beyond 'traditional medicine'? Or is it just a sham that refuses to die? Hint: Its the latter.

Over the counter medications (OTCs) are inexpensive, easy to use, and they usually work. However, every year, just in the United States, over 100,000 people are hospitalized for OTC overdoses.

Medicinal marijuana use for epilepsy is in the early stages, and whilst it may not be appropriate for everyone, it certainly seems to have a place in the treatment of epilepsy.

Coronary heart disease is the most common cause of death in the US. But the reasons for this, along with effective solutions, have been hotly debated for decades. At the heart of the controversy is a frightening question: Do statins kill or cure?

OTC painkillers can stop pain and fever in their tracks — but did you know that they can carry some pretty severe risks if you take too many of them, or for too long? Learn what the risks and benefits of Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, and Aspirin are here.

Taking ibuprofen, especially over the longer-term and in higher doses, carries all kinds of health risks. A new patch has now been developed that delivers steady doses of the popular NSAID directly through the skin, minus the side effects.

Multiple sclerosis is believed to be an autoimmune disorder, whose cause is not known and which has no cure. Yet, the disease is the most common neurological cause of debilitation in young people that affects 2.5 million people world-wide.

Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease affecting the life cycle of skin cells. Simply put, psoriasis represents a speeding up of the usual replacement processes of the skin.

Elavil (Amitriptyline, Endep) is a part of a drug group called tricyclic antidepressants. Tricyclic antidepressants increase the availability of three different neurotransmitters thought of being responsible for mood.