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Garlic reduces blood lipid levels, including total cholesterol and triglyceride

Garlic is widely used around the world for its pungent flavor as a fundamental component in many or most dishes of various regions, including eastern Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, northern Africa, southern Europe, and parts of South and Central America.

Many studies have shown garlic has [...]

Urut Melayu (Malay massage) as a complementary therapy for patients after stroke

Urut Melayu, a Malay massage, is a traditional treatment in the Malaysia, and considered to be one of the Islamic way of medicine which is now accepted in Western countries. Urut Melayu (Malay massage) is good to treat any disease, either new or have long-term illness, whether mild or chronic. [...]

Eosinophils - a new player in coronary heart disease

Coronary heart disease is usually caused by artery narrowing, due to lipid accumulation in blood vessel – a phenomenon called atherosclerosis.

Canonical theory hypothesizes that macrophages and some T lymphocytes are two major culprits for the development of atherosclerosis, when the interior lining of blood vessel is damaged by a [...]

Photosensitizing dye might be useful in treatment of Alzheimer's Disease, at least in transgenic Mouse Model

Effects of NK-4 in a Transgenic Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease. PLoS One. 2012;7(1):e30007 Authors: Ohta H, Arai S, Akita K, Ohta T, Fukuda S Abstract Beta-amyloid (Aβ) peptides are considered to play a … [...]

Side Effects of Rasilez (aliskiren)

Aliskiren belongs to a group of medications known as direct renin inhibitors. These medications reduce blood pressure by blocking the actions of a chemical (renin) that causes blood vessels to constrict or tighten.

Aliskiren is used treat mild-to-moderate high blood pressure.

The following side effects have been reported by at [...]

PCI With Drug-Eluting Stent and CABG: which is safer to treat Acute Myocardial Infarction?

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention With Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation vs. Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting for Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease in Metabolic Syndrome Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction. Circ J. 2012 Jan 11;… [...]

Diabetics is 2-6 times more susceptible to a stroke event

Cerebrovascular Complications of Diabetes: Focus on Stroke. Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets. 2011 Jan 11; Authors: Ergul A, Kelly-Cobbs A, Abdalla M, Fagan SC Abstract Cerebrovascular complications ma… [...]

Marathon Running and Risk Of Cardiac Arrest

A new study that analyzes 10 years of data finds that contrary to what many people may believe, taking part in marathons and half-marathons is not linked to higher risk of cardiac arrest compared to other forms of athletics… [...]

Vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin E, folic acid or beta carotene can prevent Alzheimer's disease

Omega-3 fatty acids The NIH panel concluded there is somewhat stronger data — but not definitive evidence — that omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil may help prevent cognitive decline.

Vitamin E Some physicians prescribe high doses of vitamin E to help treat Alzheimer’s disease, based on a federally funded [...]

Complications of Alzheimer's disease

Memory loss, impaired judgment and other cognitive changes caused by Alzheimer’s can complicate treatment for other health conditions. A person with Alzheimer’s disease may not be able to:

Communicate that he or she is experiencing pain — for example, from a dental problem Report symptoms of another illness Follow a [...]