Essential fatty acids work in almost every function of our body. They help maintain healthy heart and arteries, stabilize moods, keep skin fresh and young, and keep cell membranes working properly. These essential fatty acids must be obtained through diet, as the body cannot synthesize them. A deficiency in essential fatty acids may cause drying [...]

Viagra (sildenafil citrate) is a drug that is used to treat erectile dysfunction, or impotence, just like generic Cialis. Since its introduction in 1998, Viagra has proven a huge moneymaker for Pfizer; according to that pharmaceutical company, 9 tablets of Viagra are dispensed every minute. Viagra works by increasing blood flow to the penis, though [...]

A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, usually done by a gynecologist. The two common surgical approaches to performing a hysterectomy are either via a laparotomy or trans-vaginally. Reasons for a hysterectomy include cancer of the cervix or uterus and excessive vaginal bleeding, especially in a woman who has either already had all [...]

Sir Francis Bacon might have been right when he said that life span was determined by how quickly one used up one’s personal store of “vital spirits” One of those “vital spirits” that gets used up is the telomeres. Telomeres get shorter with each cell division. It is believed by some researchers that they become [...]

Could vitamin C be the wonder vitamin of the ages? The following maladies are improved by taking vitamin C: cancer, colds, gum disease, heart disease, allergies, cataracts, migraines, memory loss, gallstone formation and hay fever. The list is so conclusive that it appears to be the chant of a snake oil salesman for the one [...]