TCM - Chinese Pharmacology and Phytotherapy

Arsenic Poisoning

Although arsenic is not a metal but a metalloid, it is widespread in nature and prolonged exposure causes a carcinogenic effect. Arsenic derivatives are used within industries as pesticides or

Lumbago (back pain) as a sign of other diseases

Low back pain (Lumbalgia) is a very common symptom in the population that may depend on bad habits or inappropriate lifestyles, but sometimes it can also be a warning sign for some diseases that may choose to target just the spine and more specifically the lumbar area.

Sedentary work: it is necessary to get up every half hour

According to research conducted at the University of Otega, New Zealand, and published in “Sports Medicine,” sitting for too long in the office is not good for you. Scientists recommend

What to know about rickets

Rickets is a typical pediatric disease and is caused by a defect in ossification of newly formed bone tissue, especially at the level of conjugating cartilages and areas of provisional

Ablation increases survival for adults with atrial fibrillation

The decrease in heart palpitations is one of the advantages of ablation , while another advantage is the longer interval between them. The study shows a 60 percent decrease in

Fainting in pregnancy not to be overlooked

Fainting in pregnancy is an uncommon occurrence and is generally thought to be a benign, consequence-free phenomenon related to the effects of hormonal changes characteristic of gestation on the cardiovascular

The most common diseases of the oral cavity

It is important to make a distinction between those stomatomucoses that can be traced to local etiological factors and stomatomucoses that are the local manifestation of general systemic diseases of

Effects of nutrition on mortality, extensive research worldwide

A new international study, published in The Lancet and carried out on truly huge and significant numbers, assessed the impact of diet on disease-particularly cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes-and mortality

Tooth/mouth injury

Biting of the lips and tongue What do? In the case of biting our lips or the tongue, apply direct pressure to the bleeding area with gauze sterile or with

Adrenal gland tumor

The adrenal glands, or adrenals, are two small glandular organs located above the upper pole of each kidney (hence their name, precisely sur-renal). They have a triangular shape and are