It's always smart to exercise caution when using any medications, whether prescription or natural. Many pharmaceuticals have a historical connection to herbal medicine, and are derived initially from herbal extracts.
Both prescription medicines and herbs affect the person taking them very individually. Some may experience allergic reactions, some may have side effects that exacerbate their already existing medical conditions. Some medicines should not be given to pregnant or breast-feeding...
There's many things in our lives that create stress, and It's how much power we give to those occurrences that can have a negative effect not only on ourselves, but on those close to us. Sadly, health is one of those things that is not usually appreciated until it is lost, and a positive and happy state of mind has an enormous influence on our physical and mental well-being.
It's a good practice to lighten-up and be open to accepting little things in our daily lives that can bring...
I though it may be an idea to copy a series of posts from another forum to this site as it may be relevant to readers here. Controlling Urinary Tract Infections.
I mentioned on another thread how I no longer get UTI infections although I have to self catheterise every time I need to pee.
I don't have to explain to people how tiring, stressful and debilitating having repeat UTI's can be. For those who aren't aware if you continually insert a foreign body into a part of your...
Posted 04-28-2011 at 08:18 PM bykind2creatures (NatMedTalk and Beyond)
The first thing that initially impressed me about this forum, was that the information in the posts, especially by the established long-term members, was without a doubt, a step above anything I had read on any other health forums.
What I observed was that the posters giving advice and recommendations not only knew the subject matter that they were discussing, but whenever they felt it was beneficial, they would also include additional reference, study and opinion-related data to...
Fifty years old, a half-century of living, sounds intense to some people who view aging as a curse. I think it's much better to see it in a more positive light, we're blessed to have reached the age we are and should make the most of our precious years left here on this earth. Live for today, look forward to the future, and most importantly don't make the mistake that so many folks make by living in the past.
On their 40th birthdays, some people start the downward spiral of negativity....
The reasons why people choose to join a health forum are very individual, and can vary to be sure, with no limitations. Some of us were always health conscious since childhood and have never lost an interest to continue with healthy eating, lifestyles, exercise and attitudes.
Some members, like myself, didn't always make all the right health choices and live an active life in our younger years, but have decided that our health is a valuable asset that we don't want to jeopardize, and...
In September of 2010, a NatMedTalk "Health Wiki" feature was added by Matrix. This allows our members to create their own Wiki pages and share their knowledge. The Wiki tab is located at the top of the forum page, next to the Home tab. Members can also browse through our Wiki for information about vitamins, herbs, conditions, etc.
