'Eczema won't stop me feeling comfortable on my own skin'
WHEN conventional treatment failed to help her chronic eczema, Sally Lavender turned to an alternative cure. Now, after 18 years of misery, the 42-year-old mother of two is living life to the full. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Lavender and the nervous system - Koulivand PH, Khaleghi Ghadiri M, Gorji A.
Lavender is traditionally alleged to have a variety of therapeutic and curative properties, ranging from inducing relaxation to treating parasitic infections, burns, insect bites, and spasm. There is growing evidence suggesting that lavender oil may be an ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - April 14, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Home and Consumer Product Safety Source Type: news
Possible risk factors for increased suicide following bariatric surgery - Mitchell JE, Crosby R, de Zwaan M, Engel S, Roerig J, Steffen K, Gordon KH, Karr T, Lavender J, Wonderlich S.
There is a growing research literature suggesting that there may be elevated risk of suicide following bariatric surgery. Most of the data reported thus far has been cross-sectional and observational, and very little is known about the possible specific ca... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - February 17, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news
Lavender Languages Conference celebrates 20 years at American University
(American University) The Lavender Languages Conference, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year at American University in Washington, D.C., has grown to be North Americas longest-running academic conference with a queer focus. The conference, which runs this year from Feb. 15-17, is expected to draw up to 150 registrants and many other audience members. The event that attracted 18 presentations its first year; this time will have more than 80 papers. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - January 22, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Dementia: Snowdrops can fight the condition and lavender may treat hair loss: How medicine's getting a dose of flower power
A third of new pharmaceuticals since 2008 originated or were inspired by natural products including flowers, says the Society of Chemical Industry. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 22, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Boba Direct Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in BD Flavored Powders
Boba Direct (BD) announced the voluntary recall of the following BD Flavored Powders: Almond, Avocado, Banana, Blueberry, Café Latte, Cherry, Chocolate, Coconut, Honeydew, Lavender, Lychee, Mango, Matcha Green Tea, Milk Tea, Passionfruit, Peppermint, Pineapple, Red Bean, Strawberry, Taro, Vanilla and Watermelon in the 2.2 lb. plastic bags because of the incorrect label failing to declare milk as the source of sodium caseinate and lactose. Individuals with allergies to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - January 15, 2013 Category: Food Science Source Type: news
