For millennia, people have healed with herbal or animal-derived remedies, using knowledge handed down through generations. In Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, 70-95 per cent of the population still use traditional medicine (TM) for primary healthcare. And some 100 million people are believed to use traditional, complementary or herbal medicine in the…

LONDON HOMŒOPATHIC HOSPITAL, LONDON, ENGLAND Beds, 164. Established 1854. Seventy-five beds have been available for the use of the Admiralty or the War Office since the beginning of the war. HAHNEMANN HOSPITAL, LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND. Beds, 60. Forty-six beds have been placed at the disposal of the military authorities during the war. Attendances at dispensary, 51,936.…

Drug interactions are combinations of medication with other substances that alter the medication’s effect on the body. They can cause your medications to be less or more potent than intended. They can also result in unexpected side effects, which may be harmful. If you use multiple medications, have certain health conditions, or are in the…

Working in a toxic environment is no one’s ideal situation. While it’s normal to have a stressful day every now and then at the office, there are key signs that you may have a toxic work environment. Employment is linked to health in positive ways, both as a predominant mode of earning income and other…

There are many materials used in the workplace that can be hazardous. However, in order for them to affect your health, they must come into contact with the body or be absorbed into the body. When assessing the potential health effects from working with a particular material, it is necessary to understand the difference between…

What is eczema? Eczema (eg-zuh-MUH) is the name for a group of conditions that cause the skin to become irritated that causes dryness, itching, and redness; it sometimes progresses to weeping, crusting, excoriation, and flaking. While the exact cause of eczema is unknown, researchers do know that people who develop eczema do so because of…

For millennia, people have healed with herbal or animal-derived remedies, using knowledge handed down through generations. In Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, 70-95 per cent of the population still use traditional medicine (TM) for primary healthcare. And some 100 million people are believed to use traditional, complementary or herbal medicine in the…

Good nutrition, based on healthy eating is one essential factor that helps us to stay healthy and be active. What causes poor nutrition? Poor eating habits include under – or over – eating, not having enough of the healthy foods we need each day, or consuming too many types of food and drink, which are…

Prevalence rates of insomnia follow a developmental course in which persons in early childhood and older adulthood are more likely to experience this problem Sleep has a broad effect across many of the day-to-day aspects of an individual’s life. Poor sleep is associated with irritability, mood, concentration, memory, and learning problems. Sleep problems may be…

A health care provider-patient relationship is an important part of your overall health care experience. Finding a doctor who not only knows your medical history but understands what’s important to you may be the resource you need most when you face a major health care decision. Many people are more satisfied with their health care…