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Female Pattern Hair Loss or the so-called "female androgenetic alopecia" is the said to be the primary type of hair loss in women. If we breakdown the terminology, "andro-genic", is referencing androgens and genetics as the cause of hair loss. However, this is a highly inaccurate statement. First off, while our genes may give us...

Osteoporosis literally means porous bones, but is defined as medical condition where bones become weak and brittle, resulting in bone loss. Physiologically speaking, it is a symptom of impaired bone and calcium metabolism, which is just one of the many symptoms of impaired energy metabolism. The Physiology of Bone Loss When...

Chinese tonifying herbs such as Cistanche, Semen Cuscutae, and Cordyceps, which possess antioxidant and/or immunomodulatory activities are novel therapeutic agents in the prevention and treatment of age-related diseases. Pharmacological studies on Yang and Yin tonifying herbs suggest that these Yang tonifying herbs stimulate mitochondrial adenosine triphosphate (ATP) generation, through the intermediacy of reactive oxidant...

The back is a very large portion of the skin organ system, which means it’s also a very large area of pores and oil secretions. Back acne shares the same pathology as normal acne and is ultimately acne that develops on the back. It is marked physically by back pores that overproduce sebum and become...

Make these Gingerbread bites in minutes for a healthy, energizing holiday treat everyone will love!

The stinging nettle plant, also known as Urtica dioica, has been widely used in traditional herbal medicine to treat many disorders. Like many other herbs, various parts of the plant, including the leaves, stems, and roots possess medicinal properties. And in herbal medicine, knowing how each part of a plant differs from the other...

There a great deal of mistaken pre-conceived notions and considerations about coffee drinking. It is commonly said that coffee is a drug, and as a drug is addictive and harmful. However, this only acts as a barrier against the actual scientific beneficial effects coffee. 

Berberine is a powerful plant alkaloid, which is defined as a class of organic compounds containing mostly nitrogen atoms. This particular alkaloid has a profound, beneficial effect on human health. In fact, there is an amount of clinical research on the health-promoting effects of berberine. According to an array of various studies, berberine is...

The Truth About Anxiety  Anxiety is a human emotion; however, it is often referred to as a mental disorder. The truth is, like all emotions, anxiety is a normal emotion to experience, when appropriate. The problem with anxiety and all other emotional problems is when it becomes chronic and one...