Brigitte MarsGrapefruit (Citrus paradisi, C. decumana) is the largest member of the Rutaceae (Citrus) Family. Grapefruit was grown in India and Malaysia more than 4,000 years ago; however, grapefruit was “discovered” on Barbados and by 1880, had...
Lemons (Citrus limon) are native to Southeast Asia and a member of the Rutaceae family. The storage capacity of lemons and limes made them useful for sailors who took them on long sea voyages to prevent scurvy (hence the sailor’s nickname...
What Doctors Don't Tell YouIn 18 November 1993 my wife had a routine gallbladder keyhole operation, which appeared to be successful. Two days later, she was given a bed pan and she thought that she was urinating. To her ...
I was interested in the letter about the fail safe apple juice and oil flush for gallstones (WDDTY vol 7 no 11). ...
For a person who is not suitable for or doesn't want surgery, a number of different drugs are on offer which claim to dissolve gallstones. On the surface of it this seems like a much less aggressi ...
Over the years, many studies have documented the profound beneficial effects of regular exercise. For instance, physically active individuals have been found to have:
Q:A close friend of mine has been diagnosed with pancreatitis, although he is "clean living" as he hardly drinks and doesn't smoke. I understand the illness can be controlled by drugs, and he is ...
Reader's Corner
More people are having unnecessary gall bladder operations simply because surgeons find the new surgical techniques easier to perform. ...
