Jul 28 2008

Migraine Sufferers Look to Oxygen Therapy for Relief

Category: Health News

Author: Dr. Edward Group @ 12:29 pm

Sufferers of migraines headaches might see some relief in their future thanks to two types of oxygen therapy, according to a new review of research from several separate studies.

Migraines & Oxygen Therapy

Many people are affected by, or know people who are affected by migraine headaches. Migraines are considered a neurological syndrome that, alongside the painful headaches, is often accompanied by vomiting, nausea and sensitivity to light.

Cluster headaches are less well known, often because they are categorized similarly to migraines. They tend to affect only one side of your head, and are discernable thanks to their piercing quality.

The Cochrane Collaboration, publishers of The Cochrane Library, evaluate medical research, and in this instance compared nine studies focusing on the benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy and normobaric oxygen therapy.

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Jul 22 2008

The Health Benefits of Organic Guacamole

Category: Healthy Foods, Natural Health, Organic Living

Author: Dr. Edward Group @ 12:54 pm

Benefits of Guacamole

Native to Central & South America, avocados have been cultivated since approximately 8,000 B.C. By the mid-1800s, they had been introduced to Asia & Jamaica, but they did not arrive in the United States until the early 20th century. U.S. avocados are now grown in California & Florida, but other commercial producers exist in Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic.

While most of us appreciate avocados in the form of good guacamole, many of us are not aware of the many health benefits that this delicious food has to offer. Aside from the avocados themselves, there are many other ingredients that go into the creation of a good organic guacamole recipe. These ingredients offer some surprising benefits for our overall health.

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