A fatal case of menthol poisoning - Kumar A, Baitha U, Aggarwal P, Jamshed N.
Menthol is a monocyclic terpene alcohol, which is present naturally in peppermint and can be synthesized artificially as well. Generally, it is considered as very safe and has wide usage in medicine and food. There are case reports of toxicity due to exces... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 12, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Home and Consumer Product Safety Source Type: news
5 Steps for the Perfect Smoothie for Weight Loss
There are so many reasons to start drinking smoothies, especially for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. Here are five of them:
We all know we need to eat more fruits and vegetables, and get more antioxidants, vitamins, and healthy fats into our diet. A good smoothie has all of that.
Smoothies are great for busy people -- especially people who don't like to cook -- because they're fast!
At the same time, making smoothies can help you connect with your kitchen.
Smoothies introduce you to the grocery store's produce aisle, and all its possibilities.
You know every single ingredient that's in a smoothie you make yourself (unl...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 9, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
An interview with Lucy Welch
Lucy Welch is a Hysteria 2015 Finalist and recently won the Exeter Novel Award 2015 for her novel, ‘A Place at Tumaini’. She is currently seeking representation. After a number of wonderful years overseas in Tanzania and then Brussels, she is happy to be back home in Surrey…at least for now.
The Lucy Welch Interview
What is one thing that no-one would usually know about you?
When I was nine, I decided I wanted to be an author and wrote and illustrated a book about a dingo called Sphen. I still have it, although the inspiration for my unusual protagonist is lost in the mists of time…
What did the bes...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - April 28, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Interviews author interview Source Type: news
An interview with Lucy Welch
Lucy Welch is a Hysteria 2015 Finalist and recently won the Exeter Novel Award 2015 for her novel, ‘A Place at Tumaini’. She is currently seeking representation. After a number of wonderful years overseas in Tanzania and then Brussels, she is happy to be back home in Surrey…at least for now.
The Lucy Welch Interview
What is one thing that no-one would usually know about you?
When I was nine, I decided I wanted to be an author and wrote and illustrated a book about a dingo called Sphen. I still have it, although the inspiration for my unusual protagonist is lost in the mists of time…
What did the bes...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - April 28, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Interviews author interview Source Type: news
You should have these in your herb garden: plants with healing properties
THIS week, researchers at Northumbria University revealed that the key to improving memory function as we age could lie in two common herbs – peppermint and rosemary. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 28, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Peppermint tea can help improve your memory
(British Psychological Society) Peppermint tea can improve long-term and working memory and in healthy adults. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - April 28, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Memory boost: Can drinking peppermint tea help you remember?
DRINKING peppermint tea can boost the memory, a study has revealed. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 27, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Peppermint tea and rosemary are found to 'significantly' improve long term memory
A study by the university of Northumbria found that sniffing the aroma of rosemary helped older adults to remember, while drinking camomile tea slowed down memory and attention speed. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 27, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How to Take Charge of Your Anxiety
Feel like anxious thoughts are overriding your day and don't know what to do? If so, read my interview with Christine Hassler sought after life coach and author of the book Expectation Hangover. She teaches people how to leverage personal and professional disappointment. Hear her nuggets of wisdom on controlling your anxiety.
Q: In your last book Expectation Hangover, you explain how to overcome disappointment and manage the anxiety that often comes with it. Please share what exactly an expectation hangover is and why they bring up so much anxiety?
A: Let's first define what an expectation hangover is. An expectation...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - April 26, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The 5 Best Remedies For Sinus Problems
SPECIAL FROM
Here’s an appetizing tidbit: Your sinus produces one to two liters of mucus every day—that’s the size of two large soda bottles. Under normal conditions, most of the mucus dribbles undetected down your throat. Yes, it’s gross but also very important: Mucus filters out bacteria, viruses, and fungi in the air that we breathe, and moistens the nasal passages and sinuses, allowing us to breathe easier and lessen risk of infections.
Sometimes, due to allergens, environmental pollution, nasal obstruction or inflammation, the system goes haywire, filling you with congestion. Acco...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 26, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The 5 Best Remedies For Sinus Problems
SPECIAL FROM Here’s an appetizing tidbit: Your sinus produces one to two liters of mucus every day—that’s the size of two large soda bottles. Under normal conditions, most of the mucus dribbles undetected down your throat. Yes, it’s gross but also very important: Mucus filters out bacteria, viruses, and fungi in the air that we breathe, and moistens the nasal passages and sinuses, allowing us to breathe easier and lessen risk of infections. Sometimes, due to allergens, environmental pollution, nasal obstruction or inflammation, the system goes haywire, filling you with congestion. According...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 26, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pinkies Up! There Could Be Some Real Health Benefits To Drinking Tea
Tea gets short shrift as coffee’s milder little sister. But these leaves may have a lot more to offer drinkers than just their subtle taste. Large, observational studies have found lifelong tea drinkers are less likely to face early cognitive decline and get certain types of cancer, stroke, coronary heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. We should also note that by “tea,” we mean the leaves from the Camellia sinensis plant that are plucked and processed in different ways to make black, green, white, oolong and pu’er teas -- not herbal infusions like peppermint, hibiscus and chamomile teas. Researchers ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 25, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pinkies Up! There Could Be Some Real Health Benefits To Drinking Tea
Tea gets short shrift as coffee’s milder little sister. But these leaves may have a lot more to offer drinkers than just their subtle taste. Large, observational studies have found lifelong tea drinkers are less likely to face early cognitive decline and get certain types of cancer, stroke, coronary heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. We should also note that by “tea,” we mean the leaves from the Camellia sinensis plant that are plucked and processed in different ways to make black, green, white, oolong and pu’er teas -- not herbal infusions like peppermint, hibiscus and chamomile teas. Researchers ...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - March 25, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Kathryn’s hints for a healthy hysterectomy
The post Kathryn’s hints for a healthy hysterectomy appeared first on Hysterectomy Association.
In January I had a total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. I am 48 years old. Since the age of 14, I’ve had terrible periods; very very heavy, painful, long and with debilitating PMS symptoms. I was put on the pill at 14 and have tried every medical and holistic intervention since. These are my hints and tips for having a healthy hysterectomy.
History
17 years ago, after a laparoscopy, I was diagnosed with moderate to severe endometriosis. I tried accupuncture, kineaseology, homeoepathy. I took buck...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - February 21, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Your Stories endometriosis hysterectomy hospital bag Source Type: news
Kathryn ’ s hints for a healthy hysterectomy
In January I had a total hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. I am 48 years old. Since the age of 14, I’ve had terrible periods; very very heavy, painful, long and with debilitating PMS symptoms. I was put on the pill at 14 and have tried every medical and holistic intervention since. These are my hints and tips for having a healthy hysterectomy.
History
17 years ago, after a laparoscopy, I was diagnosed with moderate to severe endometriosis. I tried accupuncture, kineaseology, homeoepathy. I took buckets of evening primrose oil for beyond painful breasts, drank litres of aloe vera, and went on strict ...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - February 21, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health endometriosis hysterectomy stories Source Type: news
