Wooly Lamb’s Ear, (Stachys byzantine), has been used for centuries as a medicinal herb. It’s so easy to grow that …
VIDEO: Minimally invasive scoliosis surgery
Minimally invasive scoliosis surgery is a type of procedure done to fix an abnormal curve of the spine known as …
Survival Tips for the Elderly
Survival books, websites, and other resources have long focused on survival tips for the young and able, but what about …
Bioink – Squirting cartilage into arthritic joints
We can’t produce more cartilage. The body is not able to replace it as we wear through it on joints. …
“Strew the road to the tomb with flowers” – W. B. O’Shaughnessy and the Introduction of Cannabis to Modern Western Medicine
This essay was first posted on an amazing resource called Public Domain Review. It’s full of fascinating items. I thought …
You can buy insulin without a prescription, but should you?
If you’re living off the grid you may not have health insurance, you may not have a doctor. You may …
Is the era of antibiotic medications over? What does this mean for humanity?
In a report from the BBC, the world is on the verge of a “post-antibiotic era”, scientists have warned after …
Syncing Up Drug Refills: A Way To Get Patients To Take Their Medicine?
You have your red pill and your green pill. There’s the one you take at breakfast, the one you take …
Sometimes Tiny Is Just The Right Size: ‘Microhospitals’ Filling Some ER Needs
Eyeing fast-growing urban and suburban markets where demand for health care services is outstripping supply, some health care systems are …
One nasty and one nice remedy for that horrible cough
The worst part of a common cold is the persistent cough. The coughs that come with colds are extremely tough …
Urgent care or Emergency Room?
How to pick where to go for medical attention When unexpected health mishaps arise, many peoples first reaction is to …