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The use of essential oils is ancient, dating back beyond record. From using the dried leaves and flowers of herbs and wild plants through to the development of sophisticated extraction techniques that used cold pressing or chemical extraction, the use of natural products for health is certainly not a new event. We have examples of different uses from Greeks and Romans, as well as in the bible with the Christ child being gifted Myrrh and...

As men age, their bodies become prone to health problems. Their immune systems grow weaker hence the need to take extra caution regarding the food they eat and perform routine exercises. The text explains 15 health problems middle-aged men are prone to and why they should keep fit: Weight Gain As you grow old, your metabolism slows down, and you become less active. Additionally, your body loses muscle which makes it harder to prevent fat...

Gelatin is an edible material made from the collagen of animal body parts such as the bones, skin and connective tissue of cattle, pigs, chicken, and fish that is used in food as a gelling agent, in pharmaceuticals, and in cosmetics. Major feedstock for gelatin manufacturing is pigskin, accounting for 38 percent, bovine skin for 33 percent, bovine bone for 26 percent and fish and poultry for 3 percent. Most gelatin suppliers are operating at...

Women should consider taking various fertility tests by the time they reach 30 years. Most ladies do not understand the importance of these tests. However, they ought to know that age affects their fertility. Although some conceive at 35, the fertility rate at this age has decreased, and most get IVF and other fertility treatments in an attempt to have children. Studies show that fertility rates in the UAE have been declining over the years....

If you’ve ever taken a CPR class for yourself, you know that what you see on TV is a bunch of bologna. Sure, they get the technical information right, but it’s obvious that no one is actually dead, and resuscitation is not occurring. But why does that matter? It’s just TV after all. It matters because the way CPR is portrayed in media makes people think that they are able to perform CPR in real...

The body’s immune system is capable of amazing things. Our bodies have a natural ability to heal themselves when facing injury or illness. One form of therapy, called Platelet-Rich Plasma injections, or PRP, offers a natural solution to chronic pain caused by injury to joints, ligaments, tendons, soft tissue as well as low back and neck pain. What are platelets and plasma? Blood naturally contains platelets, which help to form “fibrin cross-link.” These “fibrin cross-links”...