Endoscopy is the direct visualisation of the digestive tract using an endoscope, a flexible tube with a camera mounted on it that is small enough to pass into cavities in the body such as the stomach, colon, lungs and oesophagus.
Infertility leaves many couples feeling helpless, even hopeless, and at the mercy of modern medicine in the quest to do what Mother Nature intended us to do - create life.
Doctors reach for this mechanical miracle to sort out all manner of cardiac irregularities, but problems with pacemakers are legion from design flaws to poor placement and they are vastly overused.
Q I have had an infected sebaceous cyst on my cheek, but the only orthodox remedy appears to be surgical removal, which may leave a scar. I tried a homoeopathic remedy, which initially drained it, but now a smaller cyst has formed. What else can I...
While we tend to accept heart disease as an inevitable result of ageing, the overwhelming evidence is that heart disease is preventable through simple changes in lifestyle.
Although miscarriages are often blamed on 'tired eggs' or unknown causes, the real culprits are poor diet, environmental toxins and even the drugs to help women get pregnant. ...
All of us are prone to all manner of infections during the summer - from athlete’s foot and holiday tummy to more serious infections like malaria. Conventional medicine offers little in the way of cure other than antibiotics,
Out of all the many immune-supporting supplements out there, medicinal mushrooms are key to vitality and wellness.
Treatment of cancer, whether with chemotherapy or radiation can affect the oral tissues in a significant manner. The affect of these treatments can be so severe, that the persons’ quality of life may be compromised. Complications may result in...
As with any part of the body, if the mouth is invaded by a particular type of bacteria, virus, or fungus, the toxins generated by the microorganism may cause an infection.