| 451 | All seven OTC NRT studies to date were combined and averaged and produced a 7% six-month quitting rate Preview: Posted by www.iwanttoquitsmoking.com OTC NRT versus OTC placebo studies The OTC NRT versus OTC placebo trials were all randomised, parallel groups studies in which subjects received free product. The first study by Schneider et al29 was the only placebo controlled OTC study of nicotine gum. The study was published in 1983, 14 years before the nex... (more) Published By: Hughes, JR, Shiffman, S, et al Submitted: 06 July,2005 |
| 452 | Breast Augmentation Options in the San Francisco area Preview: Breast augmentation surgery has become one of the most sought after cosmetic procedures available. This is due, in part, to the wonderful makeover programs being aired on television. These programs let all women know what is available to them if they are unhappy with the size or shape of their breasts. Breast augmentation surgery is never recomme... (more) Published By: Mike Mahon Submitted: 06 July,2005 |
| 453 | Factors to Consider When Choosing Your Next Pillow Preview: A good pillow is not only comfortable but also supportive of our neck and back to a perfect position. Choosing the suitable pillow that fits our body shape is very important on providing quality sleep at night; therefore give full energy to start the next day. “A quality pillow can be the single most important investment you make in a good night'... (more) Published By: David Z Submitted: 06 July,2005 |
| 454 | Generic Viagra, Viagra, Cialis, Caverta, Silagra, Kamagra, Meltabs, Tadalis Preview: Trustpharma.com is your comprehensive and safe online pharmacy for obtaining generic medications. Our online medical store supplies only top-quality generic drugs that are exact equivalent of the brand name drugs. We offer quality medication with substantial line of drugs to choose from. We assist our customers in every possible way, right from ... (more) Published By: Jane Perez Submitted: 07 July,2005 |
| 455 | Honey - Natural Treatment for Wounds and Burns Preview: Honey is a highly concentrated sugar solution produced by honeybees. It is commonly used as substitute for sugar or a flavor enhancer. But other than that, honey is also effective in treating burns and wounds and it has been used for this purpose for many centuries. Now it is known that the secret of honey lies on its antibacterial activity. How ... (more) Published By: Junji Takano Submitted: 07 July,2005 |
| 456 | Laser Eye Correction Surgery : Will it Work for You? Preview: Technology moves at alarmingly fast rates now, and where glasses or contact lenses have been required in the past to correct vision deficiencies there is now an alternative. Laser eye correction is a relatively affordable procedure that means you won’t need to wear your reading glasses anymore and can correct virtually any eye problem. It is suita... (more) Published By: Jenna Keys Submitted: 07 July,2005 |
| 457 | Philosophy and cancer treatment Preview: 1000 years ago in Europe pre-Christian tribes originally had a Goddess culture - a matriarchy where the earth and nature and their cycles and secrets were revered. In pre-industrial societies illness was not seen as a 'random assault from outside' but as a deeply significant life event integral to the sufferer's whole being - spiritual, moral, phy... (more) Published By: Simon Mitchell Submitted: 07 July,2005 |
| 458 | ROWAN JELLY Preview: 'Rowan tree and red thread - have the witches all in dread' On May eve Rowan crosses used to be worn in UK and were sometimes fastened to cattle (or their barns) for protection against witches and other 'evil doers'. Legend has it that the crosses had to be made without a metal knife to work properly. Rowan branches were also bought indoors on a... (more) Published By: Simon Mitchell Submitted: 07 July,2005 |
| 459 | The curious case of H. Pylori and chewing gum Preview: There is a tiny bacterium residing in the gut lining of about two-thirds of all adults on the planet, called Helicobacter Pylori. Research strongly suggests that this bacterium may be central to the cause of 80% of all stomach cancers - yet this dangerous invader is left untreated until it creates serious problems. One of the oldest debates in on... (more) Published By: Simon Mitchell Submitted: 07 July,2005 |
| 460 | The treatment room Preview: I open the arched doorway and enter the walled garden. As usual the plants contain their own inner lights, reaching up to the sky they glow in luminous green. The deep black soil glints with touches of silica light as I walk the path across the garden. The scents of lavendar, rosemary, marjoram, jasmine and a thousand others hang in in the air, bu... (more) Published By: Simon Mitchell Submitted: 07 July,2005 |
| 461 | YARROW TEA (Achillea Millefolium) Preview: Yarrow has an ancient history. The generic name comes from Achilles who saved the lives of his warriors by healing their wounds with yarrow leaves. Crushed and rolled in the hands the plant provides a temporary styptic to check blood flow. Millefolium means 'thousand leaves' which were reputed to help with binding a wound and helping a scab to for... (more) Published By: Simon Mitchell Submitted: 07 July,2005 |
| 462 | Wild medicine and Tansy cakes Preview: It started with the Tansy cakes. I had to ask myself 'Why would anyone eat anything so utterly disgusting in taste'? Chrysanthemum Vulgare is a common perennial in the British Isles and the name Tansy is said to be derived from the Greek 'athansia', meaning 'immortal'. Reasons suggested for this include the fact that the dried flower lasts forev... (more) Published By: Simon Mitchell Submitted: 07 July,2005 |
| 463 | Top Ten Things You Should Know About Contact Lenses Preview: 1. Soft lenses are perceived by most patients and practitioners alike to be more immediately comfortable while adequately correcting vision. They come in all formats — even toric and bifocal. Disposable soft lenses take minimal but important care to maintain their safety and usefulness. Soft lenses do absorb elements from the tears and the envir... (more) Published By: Alex Fir Submitted: 07 July,2005 |
| 464 | Subtle body imaging systems Preview: Work with electrical fields that surround animals and plants suggests the presence of an energy body. Studies using Kirlian photography show energy fields surrounding physical objects although there is still some debate as to what these actually are. One famous Kirlian experiment is the 'Phantom Leaf Effect'. In this experiment the leaf is cut or ... (more) Published By: Simon Mitchell Submitted: 07 July,2005 |
| 465 | Pretty in Pink Contact Lenses Preview: Want a different eye color than the one you were born with? No longer does anyone have to be satisfied with what biology gave them. Pink contact lenses, along with other colors, have found their way into the market and they are making quite a splash! Pink contact lenses are mainly worn for cosmetic purposes and generally are not for those needing ... (more) Published By: Tim Gorman Submitted: 07 July,2005 |
| 466 | The Proper Cleaning of Hard Contact Lenses Preview: Hard contact lenses are made of a material called polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA). It is rigid and unlike soft contact lenses, does not contain much water. For this reason the cleaning and upkeep of hard contact lenses differs somewhat from that of their soft counterparts. Upon purchasing a pair of hard lenses, it is important to be sure that as th... (more) Published By: Tim Gorman Submitted: 07 July,2005 |
| 467 | The Pathophysiology of Tetanus Preview: Tetanus is an acute, often fatal disease caused by an exotoxin produced in a wound by Clostridium tetani. Clostridium tetani is a gram-positive, nonencapsulated, motile, obligatively anaerobic bacillus. It exists in vegetative and sporulated forms. Spores are highly resistant to disinfections by chemical or heat, but vegetative forms are susceptib... (more) Published By: Wong Lai Teng Submitted: 07 July,2005 |
| 468 | What is cancer? Preview: Cancer is a process that has always effected animals, it is just as common in domestic and farm animals, birds and fishes as it is in humans. Western scientific medicine has been effective in minimising infectious diseases. Many of us are living longer and cancer has almost been accepted as a normal feature of the ageing process. But statistics do... (more) Published By: Simon Mitchell Submitted: 07 July,2005 |
| 469 | W.H.O. gets cancer? Preview: Below The World Health Organisation (W.H.O.) summarise what we know about cancer from scientific research: Cancer is largely preventable: by stopping smoking, providing healthy food and avoiding the exposure to carcinogens. Some of the most frequent cancer types are curable by surgery, chemotherapy or radiotherapy. The chance of cure increases s... (more) Published By: Simon Mitchell Submitted: 07 July,2005 |
| 470 | WILD WATERCRESS SOUP (Nasturtium Officinale) Preview: Watercress can sometimes be found in the wild. In addition to containing high vitamin C content and antioxidant Beta-carotene, it contains vitamin E and is a natural antibiotic. It is sometimes used in complementary medicine to speed up the body's detoxification processes. Watercress is rich in Vitamins A and C, iron, iodine and phosphorus. It ca... (more) Published By: Simon Mitchell Submitted: 07 July,2005 |