There's a reason why the neem tree was named "The Tree of the 21st Century" by the United Nations. The neem tree has a myriad of uses across many industries, including the beauty industry, where neem oil and neem leaf extract are used as ingredients in many products. Neem leaves also offer a variety of benefits for ...
Fungal infections are no picnic, and they might be signs of a week immune system. Yeasts and molds now rank amongst the 10 most frequently isolated pathogens in people with an impaired immune system. Fungi are mainly opportunistic pathogens that only invade the body if a severely weakened natural defense permits them ...
Eczema is the name that is given to irritated skin that usually turns red, itchy, and scaly. The reason why this condition happens is not really known to doctors, although, it is believed that there are different reasons why it may present: Family History: If your parents or siblings suffer from eczema, you ...
Balancing your blood sugar levels is a very important part of avoiding long-term health issues, managing your weight and just feeling good. Health problems related to blood sugar imbalances are a growing burden that is reaching epidemic proportions. The American Diabetes Association estimates that well over 100 ...
Free radicals are waste substances, also known as reactive oxygen species (ROS), produced by cells as the body processes food and reacts to the environment. If the body cannot process and remove free radicals efficiently, oxidative stress can result, and harm cells and body function. Antioxidants are ...
Amongst life's many "minor" conditions, athlete's foot is one that could turn into a major issue and could affect your overall health. Tinea pedis, the fungus that causes athlete's foot, and hides most commonly in warm, moist environments like showers and locker rooms, can spread from your feet to your toenails ...
Known more commonly as pain relievers, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, are some of the most readily available and consumed medication worldwide. According to Harvard Medical School, estimates suggest that about 15% of the US population takes NSAIDs regularly (including both over the counter and ...
With Fall, comes the cold, along with cold weather comes flu season. Influenza—commonlyknown as the flu in the U.S.—continues to be a threatening disease due to the number of deaths and hospitalizations it causes every year. According to new estimates by the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention ...
The power of a healthy gut goes beyond what most people imagine. Our gut health is not only beneficial for our digestion, but for our entire health. Biofilms - naturally occurring bacterial colonies that form in both humans and the environment, as a protective layer around bacteria - play an important role when ...
Influenza, commonly known as "the flu", is an infectious disease that can spread easily and attack a wide range of the world's population. Symptoms can be mild to severe and include fever, a sore throat, muscle pains, headache, coughing, a runny nose and feeling tired. While mostly harmless, it can become more ...
35 million people were living with HIV in 2013; with an estimated 39 million people having died from AIDS in the last century. Although the number of HIV infections has dropped by 21% since 1997, it is still prevalent in developing regions such as Africa where between 15-28% of the population are living with ...
One of the greatest threats to global health today, antibiotic resistance causes 700,000 deaths per year because it is so often prescribed as the effective prevention and treatment of an ever increasing range of infections. However, by exposing livestock to these antibiotics, we create this dangerous problem. Allowed ...
Mankind has evolved from the wheel, printing press and Industrial Revolution, arriving today at the New Green Revolution with Neem leading the way to a sustainable future. Neem tree has become a valuable crop in international markets, both for sustainable agriculture as well as for its applications in health, ...
