Can Gingko and Turmeric Help Stop Ebola?
Summary
There is no known pharmaceutical currently available that specifically treats Ebola disease.
One treatment modality that should be considered is the use of herbal medicines, which have both centuries old anecdotal success as well as recent modern biochemical and formal research rationales for their use.
Five areas of action that could be addressed by the herbal medicines as it relates to Ebola would be:
VP24/immune system evasion
GP protein/replicatio;
herbal strategies effective against similar hemorrhagic disease
beneficial modulation of patient immune and inflammatory response systems
prophylactic use for heal...
Source: Inside Surgery - August 1, 2014 Category: Surgery Authors: Editor Tags: Infectious Disease ayurvedic baicalen cathepsin b dengue Ebola gingko herb Quercetin resveratrol rosemary sage st johns work turmeric Source Type: blogs
MDs in Missouri say, "Show me."
Here's a fascinating story in Governing about Missouri's approach to alleviating a physician shortage in rural areas. (Thanks to the folks at Commonwealth Magazine for the tip in one of their daily newsletters.) The lede:A new Missouri law allows recent medical school graduates to practice primary care in underserved areas without completing a residency in a teaching hospital.The Missouri State Medical Association, the law’s chief backer, is calling it an unprecedented effort to help deal with doctor shortages in rural and other underserved areas, but opponents raise questions about whether circumventing...
Source: Running a hospital - July 27, 2014 Category: Health Managers Source Type: blogs
Add Liquid Gold for a Healthier Diet
We've been told for years to steer away from fat, but the right kind of fats—consumed in moderation—can actually boost your health. Here are five of the best oils to add to your diet as liquid gold.1. Coconut OilOnce thought to be a heart attack in a bottle, coconut oil has reclaimed its place as a tasty and beneficial oil. Just a few tablespoons can help the body to do the following:Resist bacterial and viral infectionsFight off yeast, fungus and candidaStabilize blood sugar levelsRegulate hormonesRestore thyroid functionIncrease HDL cholesterolStabilize weightBoost energy levelsUse coconut oil as a butter subst...
Source: Happy Nutritionist's Nuggets - June 24, 2014 Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Almond Oil Coconut Oil Cottonseed Oil Oils Olive Oil Source Type: blogs
Broiled Salmon with Mushrooms and Farro – Inspired by Lyfe Chef Art Smith
One of the highlights of my visit to the Medicine X Conference in Palo Alto in September, in addition to my poster presentation and meeting all the amazing e-patients, docs and tech gurus there, was dinner at Lyfe Kitchen.
Founded by former McDonalds CEO Mike Roberts, Lyfe (which stands for Love Your Food Everyday) is the first of a growing chain of healthy, pretty fast food franchises that “put sustainability, our planet and our employees first”.
As soon as I entered Lyfe, I was hooked.
There was a gorgeous live herb garden forming the centerpiece of the place and lending a deliciously fresh scent to the roo...
Source: The Blog That Ate Manhattan - April 2, 2014 Category: Primary Care Authors: Margaret Polaneczky, MD Tags: Fish Brolied Salmon Farro Lyfe Kitchen Art Smith mushrooms recipe Source Type: blogs
Incoming President of IOM Outed as Member of Boards of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Medtronic and Pepsico
We just discussed how the new CEO of the National Quality Forum was revealed to be a member of the board of directors of Premier Inc, and discussed the implications of this apparently intense conflict of interest. Now another new leader of an influential non-profit organization dedicated to improving health and health care has also been shown to have major conflicts of interest.All Hail the New President of the Institute of MedicineIn 2010, we posted about a student protest of the salaries of some top administrators at Duke University, including then Chancellor of Health Affairs Dr Victor Dzau, at a time when the uni...
Source: Health Care Renewal - February 24, 2014 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Tags: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals boards of directors conflicts of interest Genzyme Institute of Medicine Medtronic Pepsico Source Type: blogs
The CareFusion/ Dr Denham/ NQF /Leapfrog Goup Case that Would Not Go Away - NQF CEO Outed as Member of Premier Inc Board
The story of the CareFusion/ Dr Denham/ NQF/ Leapfrog Group case refuses to go away, even if it still has not created any echoes in the mainstream media or the medical and health care literature. Now it appears that the NQF has an even bigger conflict of interest problem than previously reported. BackgroundAs of our last post on 5 February, 2014, the background was-- The case became public with an apparently routine legal settlement between CareFusion and the US Department of Justice - The CareFusion settlement for $40.1 million was made in response to allegations that kickbacks were made to pr...
Source: Health Care Renewal - February 21, 2014 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Tags: boards of directors conflicts of interest group purchasing organizations National Quality Forum Source Type: blogs
Cure Natural Aqua Gel – look at the label
I have to admit this best selling product on Amazon.com baffles me.
It’s allegedly the top selling exfoliator in Japan. Exfoliators, as you probably know, work typically work in one of two ways: by chemically loosening dead skin cells with an alpha hydroxy acid or similar chemical. Or by mechanically removing dead skin cells with an abrasive particle like a walnut shell or a polyethylene bead.
This product contains neither type of ingredient. It does, however, contain “Activated Hydrogen Water.” I don’t know what it’s activated with but I’m certainly happy to see that they’re not o...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - February 15, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Randy Schueller Tags: Claims Source Type: blogs
Pepperoni Bread recipe from the new Wheat Belly 30-Minute (or less!) Cookbook
Here is another recipe taken from the 200 in the new Wheat Belly 30-Minute (or less!) Cookbook to be released December 24, 2013 but available for pre-order on Amazon.
Note that the Wheat Belly Italian Seasoning Mix is specified but you simply substitute with the mix of herbs listed under the asterisked (*) footnote.
The Cookbook does indeed have a collection of seasoning mixes, sauces, salad dressings, puddings, and dessert sauces, as well as breads, main dishes, side dishes, and soups, all designed to be healthy, free of wheat and other grains, using NO gluten-free junk carbohydrate ingredients, no added sugar, and oth...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - December 5, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Recipes Wheat Belly 30-Minute Cookbook Source Type: blogs
Haste makes waste, but not if you're neurotic
The faster people do things, the more mistakes they make. Also known as the speed-accuracy trade-off, this rule is considered by many fundamental to human behaviour. Not so, according to sports psychologist James Bell and his colleagues. They've authored a new paper that suggests people who score higher on the personality trait of neuroticism make more accurate judgments the faster they respond.One hundred and ninety-six teenage male cricketers, all members of regional academies, took part in the study. They watched six clips of footage recorded from behind bowlers during the Twenty20 World Cup in England in 2009. Just as ...
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - November 25, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Christian Jarrett Source Type: blogs
Africa’s Best Dual Conditioning No-Lye Relaxer: Look at the label
Africa’s Best Dual Conditioning No-Lye Relaxer System is a top seller on Amazon.com. Is its “No Lye” claim truthful? Let’s look at the label to find out.
I worked with the chemist who developed Motions and other world class relaxers. If you want to support the Beauty Brains please use our link below to shop for No-lye Relaxer or ANY product that you want from Amazon. Randy & I really appreciate your support!
Is Africa’s Best Relaxer really no lye?
Lye, in case you didn’t know, is another name for sodium hydroxide which is the most effective ingredient used in modern relaxers. Unfort...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - November 9, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry Romanowski Tags: Questions Source Type: blogs
10 Surprising and (Mostly) Easy Ways to Improve Your Memory
Improve your memory by clenching your right fist, chewing gum, walking, ignoring stereotypes, sniffing rosemary and more...→ Jeremy Dean is a psychologist and author of PsyBlog. His latest book is
"Making Habits, Breaking Habits: How to Make Changes That Stick" (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - October 22, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
Cure Natural Aqua Gel: Look at the label
I have to admit this best selling product on Amazon.com baffles me.
It’s allegedly the top selling exfoliator in Japan. Exfoliators, as you probably know, work typically work in one of two ways: by chemically loosening dead skin cells with an alpha hydroxy acid or similar chemical. Or by mechanically removing dead skin cells with an abrasive particle like a walnut shell or a polyethylene bead.
This product contains neither type of ingredient. It does, however, contain “Activated Hydrogen Water.” I don’t know what it’s activated with but I’m certainly happy to see that they’re not o...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - October 19, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: thebeautybrains Tags: Questions Source Type: blogs
The Straight Scoop on Grains
What popular kids’ food starts to turn to sugar in their mouth and becomes 100% glucose by the time it’s absorbed?
You guessed it, processed white flour.
But here’s the surprising kicker, it’s the number-one most popular food for most kids:
White bread for sandwiches
Hamburger buns
Pasta
Pizza crust
Cookies
Cakes
They all add up to a very unhealthy diet.
What’s a parent to do? In this week’s video I outline how you can get a quick handle on which grains are good (even great) and which ones need to go.
For many parents it’s not as easy as just knowing which grains to feed their child...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - October 17, 2013 Category: Pediatricians Authors: Dr. Alan Greene Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Eating & Nutrition Healthy Family Eating Source Type: blogs
NaturOli Restorative Skin Repair Cream – Look at the Label
This “100% natural” skin moisturizer is a top seller on Amazon.com this week. Let’s look at the label to see how natural it really is.
Color us skeptical but most product that claim to be all-natural typically end up with hidden synthetic ingredients. So imagine our surprise to see that NaturOli lives up to its name better than most we have seen.
The good and bad of natural
As you can see from the ingredient list below all of the oil-based ingredients are derived from plant sources such as olives, avocados and sesame seeds. It also uses an amino acid derived preservative rather than the typical formaldeh...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - September 28, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: thebeautybrains Tags: Questions Source Type: blogs
Conference spam...
The 3rd Annual World Congress of MolMed-2013November 13-16, 2013 Haikou, China Dear Rosemary J. Redfield,This is Tina. How are you?I'm writing to follow-up my last invitation letter as below, would you please give a tentative reply? Thank you very much.We are pleased to announce that the 3rd World Congress of Molecular Medicine (MolMed-2013) will be held during November 13th to 16th, 2013 in Haikou, China. On behalf of the organizing committee, we sincerely hope you could attend our congress and give a speech at the session, with your special contribution on your research area.We b...
Source: RRResearch - September 8, 2013 Category: Medical Scientists Authors: Rosie Redfield Source Type: blogs
