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1. Bio-Identical Hormone Safety Controversy: Suzanne Somers vs. The Establishment by Michael E. Platt

Suzanne Somers has single-handedly aroused world-wide interest in bio-identical hormone therapy – this is good.
2. Ayurvedic Medicine - Salient Features Of Ayurvedic Treatment by Dr Vikrama Aditya

Ayurvedic medicine is one of the oldest traditional systems of health and disease management. The history of ayurveda goes back to thousand of years. The primary goal of ayurveda has been twofold – promotion of health and managing the disease. Come, let us explore the salient features of this great system of health, lifestyle and medicine of Ayurvedic medicine.
3. Blood Pressure and Medications by Ray Kelly

If you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, chances are you will be prescribed some kind of medication. However, you should be aware of the fact that drugs are not the only solution to the problem. For instance, changes in diet, exercise, and stress levels can also have an impact on blood pressure.
4. What Are The Natural Healthy Properties Of Flaxseed? by Rachel Gillespe

Flaxseed oil, which was cited by Hippocrates as a medicine, is recently making a comeback in popularity as modern man has discovered the benefits of Omega 3 fatty acids. Nutty flavored flaxseed oil is highly concentrated with this heart healthy unsaturated fat. Some of the benefits of Omega 3 acids include its positive effect on high blood pressure, the immune system, inflammatory disorders, and some cancers. Flaxseed oil has also proven beneficial in treating in treating eczema.
5. What are Antibodies? by Joe Mann

Antibodies, also called immunoglobulins are large y-shaped proteins which function to identify and help remove foreign antigens such as viruses and bacteria.
6. Feverfew An Herb To Stop Migraine Headaches by Mary Hanna

The Feverfew herb is a member of the daisy family. Feverfew has instilled new hope for fewer and milder migraine headaches. In ancient Greece the herb Feverfew was used to reduce swelling and for women's menstrual distress. The herbs name is a Latin derivative meaning to chase away fevers. You may even say it was the aspirin of the eighteenth century. It was used to treat fevers, menstrual and rheumatic pain. Herbalists stopped using the herb for a few hundred years, but now the herb Feverfew is being used to combat migraine headaches.
7. Getting To The Truth About Oxycontin by Heather Colman

Simply put, OxyContin is an FDA approved narcotic that is used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is very similar to the pain reliever, morphine.
8. Methadone: To Take Or Not To Take This Anti-Narcotic Drug by Nilutpal Gogoi

Methadone is an Opioid. Methadone is synthetic by nature. Methadone is also an analgesic. Methadone is basically recommended for the chronic drug abusers. Methadone has been found to be an ideal medication for the treatment of addiction from narcotic substances. Of late, methadone has been widely recommended for patients suffering from chronic pain. Methadone’s effective action remains for long duration. Moreover, Methadone is quite cheap as well. As per the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, methadone is included in the list of Schedule II drug.
9. Getting Your Acid Reflux Disease Under Control With Protonix by Heather Colman

Protonix is a prescription drug that can keep acid reflux under control and helps heals the esophagus from the damage that acid reflux has caused. Clinical studies have shown that those who have taken Protonix gain full control of their acid reflux.
10. What You Should Know Before Taking Norvasc For High Blood Pressure by Heather Colman

Norvasc belongs to a class of medications called calcium blockers. It is used to widen blood vessels, veins and arteries to reduce the pressure put on the heart while pumping blood. Norvasc is also used to treat high blood pressure and angina, which is accompanied by chest pains in a patient.