Familial AD with early onset is considered when the genes that encode for presenilin 1 (PSEN1) and presenilin 2 (PSEN2) are present. Such individuals develop AD at a much younger age, usually before ...

In fall, the flow of life is slowed, the birch leaves shrivel brown, lacking in the brilliant colors of her maple neighbors, and fall to the ground, often caught in the swirls of wind, carried far and ...

This column is transcribed from a weekly live conversation produced by the Naturopathic Medical Institute (NMI). The goal of NMI is to preserve and promote the principles of naturopathic philosophy ...

Cook reminds us about using the preparation for tonsillitis and laryngitis: “For tonic and astringing purposes, an ounce of the leaves may be infused in a pint of boiling water, in a covered vessel, ...

I grew up in the Midwest, the daughter of two pharmacists, and was very well versed in the Western medical approach: “You don’t feel well? Here, take this pill.” Even at a very young age I was ...

According to Moerman (1998), Pacific bleeding heart was used as an anthelmintic, topical analgesic (for toothache) and to make hair grow by the Native American Skagit people living in the state of ...

There are 2 types of Treg cells. The first type is thymus-derived natural Tregs (nTregs), which are primarily responsible for preventing autoimmunity. The other type of Treg cells is ...

Tinea pedis (Athlete’s foot) is a fungal infection which primarily affects the foot. It can spread and create infection in the toenail (onychomycosis), the body (Tinea corporis) and/or groin area ...

A team of researchers at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have found that the amino acid taurine can actually help spark myelin regeneration, a process which is vitally important in multiple ...

With Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia affecting millions of elders, the need for safe remedies to both halt the progression and help treat symptoms is greater than ever before. One of ...

Inguinal herniation, a condition recognized in many ancient medical writings, occurs commonly in men, with a lifetime incidence of between 6% and 27%. 1 Inguinal hernia repair is one of the top 3 most ...

Natural inclination drew me to science; severe sickness and sad experiences with orthodox physicians led me to the Nature Cure. – Louis Kuhne, 1901, p.13 We must never forget that everything we put ...