Therapies & Treatments Articles

Dr. James Forsythe, an MD who also is certified in homeopathic medicine, claims to get very good — spectacular, really — results treating cancer patients with plant-derived homeopathic drugs. The eason the drugs work is not what scientists expect.

Whenever people want to gain muscle mass or enhance their performance in sports, they think that taking steroids is the easiest route. But experts say steroids can create havoc inside your body. Read on to find out more about the side effects of steroids.

Despite progress in medicine, many infectious and rare diseases are still incurable. In the absence of financial incentives for companies to develop drugs for these diseases, strong commitment from governments is needed to finance research in this area.

A study has found that taking high-dose painkillers such as ibuprofen and diclofenac long-term could increase risk of heart attack by about a third. Are these drugs all the same, how do they work, are they ever safe to take and are there alternatives?

Most spices and herbs offer numerous health benefits that we are not aware of. They are store houses of nutrients, anti-oxidants, and minerals. Read on to find out about the world’s best spices and herbs and their benefits.

Anabolic steroids are synthetic substances abused for years now by various athletes. These substances are in fact versions of a male hormone testosterone.

Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast, wrote the English poet William Congreve in 1697. And it also has the ability to stimulate immune response and relieve pain better than medications, a newly published meta-analysis confirms.

Contrary to the expectations of scientists, it has been seen that psychedelic mushrooms suppress the activity of certain “hub” regions of the brain. They also reduce blood supply to thalamus, making it useful in the treatment of depression and headaches.

Many women are plagued with menstrual pain each month. Some women prefer to stick with natural home remedies to treat menstrual pain as often as possible. Simple home remedies can be very effective in reducing or eliminating menstrual cramps.

You may have heard some talk about mind body medicine, but what exactly is it and what potential does it have to help you deal with whatever health issues you may be dealing with?