http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/herbs-for-high-blood-pressure-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2013. All Rights Reserved. Sat, 25 May 2013 11:52:10 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/eu-struggles-to-find-evidence-against-restaurants-serving-olive-oil-in-jugs-119401-1.htm The European Commission revealed that it will no longer be pursuing a ban on restaurants serving olive oil to diners in jugs after struggling to come up with any evidence to support such a ban. European Union Agriculture Commissioner Dacian Ciolos took to a regular media podium to perform a U-turn that spawned a string of Twitter gags and reaction, but stuck to his line that restaurateurs are potentially misleading customers by pouring cheap or old oil into containers presented as new. "We ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/eu-struggles-to-find-evidence-against-restaurants-serving-olive-oil-in-jugs-119401-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/plastics-used-in-food-packaging-linked-to-high-blood-pressure-in-children-119354-1.htm Common types of plastics used in food packaging could be dangerous to children as they may lead to high blood pressure, a new study reveals. Researchers led by Leonardo Trasande at NYU Langone Medical Center analyzed more than 2,000 children over a period of six years and found that a common class of pthalates, DEHP (di-2-ethyhexylphthalate), used in industrial food production leads to an increase of one-millimeter mercury of systolic blood pressure among children for every threefold increase in the level of breakdown products of DEHP....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/plastics-used-in-food-packaging-linked-to-high-blood-pressure-in-children-119354-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/obsession-for-a-soft-skin-causes-a-korean-woman-to-inject-cooking-oil-in-her-face-118953-1.htm Hang Mioku, a former model, always wished to have soft skin and this turned out to be quite an obsession when she continued to approach doctors for silicone injections. She was advised to see a psychiatrist as they found that her obsession with soft skin stemmed from low self esteem. Having undergone many cosmetic injections, doctors refused any further cosmetic treatment on her face. In a desperate attempt, she took to injecting cooking oil into her face after doctors refused to give her ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/obsession-for-a-soft-skin-causes-a-korean-woman-to-inject-cooking-oil-in-her-face-118953-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/breastfeeding-protects-against-high-blood-pressure-118939-1.htm A recent insight has revealed that mothers who breast feed are benefited with a lowered risk of developing high blood pressure later in life. The study conducted by researchers from The University of Western Sydney (UWS), found that women who breastfeed carry a nine percent lesser chance of having high blood pressure than women who never had children. "Hopefully this research will add to the discussion between women and their physicians and midwives," Dr Joanne Lind, from UWS School of Medicine....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/breastfeeding-protects-against-high-blood-pressure-118939-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/transsexual-woman-in-hong-kong-wins-appeal-to-marry-her-boyfriend-118884-1.htm In a landmark ruling, a transsexual woman in Hong Kong has won her court appeal that will allow her to marry her boyfriend, making it the first of such a marriage in the city. The woman in her 30s, known in the Court of Final Appeal as "W" under anonymity rules, successfully overturned earlier verdicts that said marriage is only allowed between couples who were of the opposite sex at birth. W, who underwent sex realignment surgery more than five years ago, argued that her post-operative gender ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/transsexual-woman-in-hong-kong-wins-appeal-to-marry-her-boyfriend-118884-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/grapes-may-help-reduce-heart-failure-associated-with-high-blood-pressure-118806-1.htm bGrapes can reduce the chances of heart failure associated with hypertension by influencing gene activities and metabolic pathways, according to the NIH funded study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. They improve antioxidant levels in the heart./b Heart failure is the leading cause of death in the aged. With more than 970 million hypertensive people worldwide, and more than double the number of people at risk for heart failure, scientists are now intensively looking for solutions....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/grapes-may-help-reduce-heart-failure-associated-with-high-blood-pressure-118806-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/mom-writes-an-online-blog-about-her-battle-with-cancer-before-her-death-118555-1.htm A 32 year old mother of two children has documented her battle with cancer in the form of an online blog so that her children can understand her struggle as well as remember her love for them even many years after her death. Katie Scarbrough, of Lichfield died after battling bowel cancer for a year. All through her treatment with the disease, she maintained an online diary. "I think about my kids having a future without their mum being around all the time. I want to see them as adults. I don't think I will....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/mom-writes-an-online-blog-about-her-battle-with-cancer-before-her-death-118555-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/sick-third-grade-student-uses-robot-to-attend-her-classes-118535-1.htm A sick third grade schoolgirl is using a robot to attend her classes from home. She is suffering from a cardiac pulmonary illness. Lexie Kinder has a desk in her third grade classroom at Alice Drive Elementary School in Sumter, South Carolina but a VGo robot sits in her place, Fox News reported. VGo embodies a homebound or hospital-bound pupil in a distant location. A remote student can see, hear, talk, interact and move around as if they were in the school classroom. Kinder said that ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/sick-third-grade-student-uses-robot-to-attend-her-classes-118535-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-hypertension-and-better-quality-of-life-identified-118335-1.htm Teenagers with high blood pressure have less distress and enjoy a higher quality of life than those with normal blood pressure, says study published in iPsychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine. /i "This is the first report linking elevated blood pressure to quality of life and psychosocial adaptation in a large epidemiological study of adolescents," according to the report by Dr Angela Berendes of University of Gottingen, Germany, and colleagues. The authors speculate ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-hypertension-and-better-quality-of-life-identified-118335-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/sherri-shepherd-owes-her-life-to-diabetes-118227-1.htm Forty-six-year old Comedian Sherri Shepherd, co-host of The View, has made a turnaround in her health after she was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Incidentally, she has a family history of Type 2 diabetes. Initially, she was in denial about the disease, but now she credits the disease to saving her life. Diabetes has inspired her to eight right and exercise well. "If I didn't have diabetes, I would probably be at the International House of Pancakes eating a stack of pancakes with butter and syrup....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/sherri-shepherd-owes-her-life-to-diabetes-118227-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/simple-operation-could-cure-high-blood-pressure-117846-1.htm In Britain, a simple surgery which could effectively cure hypertension is being tested on patients. The breakthrough treatment could save thousands of lives each year after the trials showed a substantial and permanent reduction in blood pressure and a decrease in drugs needed, the Daily Express reported. It is hoped the technique will end the need for powerful drugs and help many patients come off daily medication completely. Cardiologists in London and Eastbourne carried out ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/simple-operation-could-cure-high-blood-pressure-117846-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/australian-pm-firm-on-her-stance-regarding-gay-marriages-117615-1.htm Despite New Zealand giving it a thumbs up, Australian Prime Minister vowed not to change her stance regarding same-sex marriages.. Australia's near neighbour became the first Asia-Pacific country to legalise same-sex marriage on Wednesday after a decades-long campaign, with parliament voting 77-44 in favour. It made New Zealand the 13th nation to allow gay marriage, according to Human Rights Watch, with Britain and France both expected to adopt similar legislation in the near future. In ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/australian-pm-firm-on-her-stance-regarding-gay-marriages-117615-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-shows-how-obesity-and-heart-disease-lead-to-high-blood-pressure-117331-1.htm Scientists have discovered a protein that acts as a communication hub for controlling blood pressure, and suggested that abnormal activation of this protein may be a mechanism that links heart disease and obesity to high blood pressure. "Our study identifies the protein called mTORC1 in the hypothalamus as a key player in the control of blood pressure. Targeting mTORC1 pathways may, therefore, be a promising strategy for the management of cardiovascular risk factors," said Kamal Rahmouni, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-shows-how-obesity-and-heart-disease-lead-to-high-blood-pressure-117331-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/watermelon-new-weapon-against-high-blood-pressure-117284-1.htm Consumption of watermelons was found to lower blood pressure, which is a major risk factor for heart attacks and strokes, states recent study. Food scientists at Florida State University found that consumption of six grams of L-citrulline from watermelon extract for six weeks normalized the blood pressure of all nine adults in the study who previously had elevated blood pressure, The News reported. Dr. Arturo Figueroa, lead researcher of the new study, claimed that they are the first ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/watermelon-new-weapon-against-high-blood-pressure-117284-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/african-youngster-able-to-smile-after-doctors-remove-massive-tumor-from-her-face-117047-1.htm An 8-year old girl from Uganda is able to smile once again after a team of doctors in Britain performed a 15-hour surgery to remove two kilogram tumor growing on her face. Triny Amuhirwe's mother, Sarah, revealed that the tumor started to grow when her daughter was just one year old and had soon grown big enough to make it difficult for her to eat. Doctors revealed that the tumor would have continued to grow and there was a very big risk that it would have suffocated her in the end. An American ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/african-youngster-able-to-smile-after-doctors-remove-massive-tumor-from-her-face-117047-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/two-in-five-keralites-suffer-from-high-blood-pressure-117032-1.htm Around two in five people in Kerala may be suffering from high blood pressure, the state's health minister, V S Sivakumar said ahead of World Health Day. WHO's theme for health day this year is hypertension, or high blood pressure. Addressing reporters here, Sivakumar said the state would engage in extensive awareness-raising programmes to spread information about the lifestyle disease, hypertension. "Starting Sunday, we are launching a one-year-long campaign, 'Amritham Arogyam'. A ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/two-in-five-keralites-suffer-from-high-blood-pressure-117032-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/25-percent-of-cubans-suffer-from-high-blood-pressure-117021-1.htm A quarter of Cubans suffer from hypertension and the number is increasing, especially among the young, says the health ministry. The data released by the ministry Sunday showed that more than 2.8 million Cubans, out of a total population of 11.2 million, are afflicted with the condition. A recent research among children and teenagers shows a growing incidence of high blood pressure among these groups, basically among children who are obese or whose parents have the disease, reported Xinhua....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/25-percent-of-cubans-suffer-from-high-blood-pressure-117021-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/who-says-hypertension-kills-15-million-each-year-in-south-east-asia-116995-1.htm In South-east Asia, nearly 1.5 million people die every year due to high blood pressure, a World Health Organisation (WHO) statement said. "High blood pressure or hypertension is the leading risk factor for deaths claiming 1.5 million lives each year. One in three adults has high blood pressure. Males have a slightly higher prevalence of high blood pressure than females in almost all countries," the statement said. WHO's theme for this year's World Health Day (April 7) is hypertension, or high blood pressure....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/who-says-hypertension-kills-15-million-each-year-in-south-east-asia-116995-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/huge-disparities-in-hypertension-seen-across-us-counties-says-study-116912-1.htm One in five Americans are unaware that they are at an increased risk for high blood pressure, says recent study. In the first ever analysis of awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension for every county, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington revealed significant differences across the US. The study found the largest burden of hypertension in the southeast, the lowest prevalence in Colorado, and differences among genders, ethnic groups and geographies....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/huge-disparities-in-hypertension-seen-across-us-counties-says-study-116912-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/duchess-of-cambridge-trademarks-her-title-116844-1.htm To prevent the name being used illegally, the Duchess of Cambridge is having her title trademarked. The Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry has applied to trademark her royal title in a bid to further cash-in on her popularity. An application has been submitted to use Catherine's name on a "wide range of goods and services", which would include clothing, footwear and headgear. The foundation will be used to raise money for a variety of charities, the Daily Express reported....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/duchess-of-cambridge-trademarks-her-title-116844-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/himalaya-a-booming-herbal-healthcare-company-in-india-116694-1.htm Don't dare call India's biggest herbal healthcare group a maker of "alternative medicine" even though its raw materials are plants and it bases its products on texts dating back millennia. "It's high time people took us very seriously and did not view us as an alternative form of medicine," says Philipe Haydon, the India chief executive of the Himalaya group from his office in tech and healthcare hub Bangalore. "This is not a feel-good product. This will save a man's life," he says, taking a box from a stack next to his desk....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/himalaya-a-booming-herbal-healthcare-company-in-india-116694-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/chinese-herbs-linked-to-reduced-incidence-of-hot-flashes-116604-1.htm Researchers in Hong Kong suggest that taking Chinese herbs could reduce hot flashes among post-menopausal women by as much as 62 percent. According to the study, conducted by researchers at University of Hong Kong, taking herbal mix called Er-xian decoction (EXD) reduced the daily symptoms of hot flashes by 62 percent compared to taking a placebo, which reduced the hot flashes by 52 percent. One of the researchers who worked on the study, Yao Tong, said that the herbal mix was safer than the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/chinese-herbs-linked-to-reduced-incidence-of-hot-flashes-116604-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/olive-oil-and-alzheimers-disease-116199-1.htm Consumption of olive oil has been found to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. This benefit can be attributed to the presence of the compound, oleocanthal, present in the oil, which is known to be protective against the onset of disease. This is because the said compound removes the abnormal proteins linked with Alzheimer's disease. Oleocanthal has many healthy characteristics and is loaded with antioxidants that aid the immune system. Olive oil can be protective against heart disease as well....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/olive-oil-and-alzheimers-disease-116199-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/energy-drinks-could-trigger-irregular-heartbeats-and-high-blood-pressure-116197-1.htm Energy drinks increases the blood pressure and could cause irregularity in heartbeats, warns a recent research. Professor Sachin Shah from the University of the Pacific in California and his team analyzed seven previous researches to determine the effect of energy drinks on the cardiac health. Analysts found that a segment of heart rhythm, QT interval, was prolonged by 10 milliseconds in people who had just consumed one to three cans of energy drinks. This disturbance in the rhythm could ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/energy-drinks-could-trigger-irregular-heartbeats-and-high-blood-pressure-116197-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/wide-spread-use-of-a-banned-herbal-compound-increases-the-risk-of-kidney-problems-116091-1.htm A recent review article published in the Annals of Internal Medicine indicates that the easy availability of a widely banned Chinese herb, poses a potential threat globally. The compound, aristolochic acid (AA) a main ingredient of the herb has been long associated with renal problems. The compound, which is mainly used in alternative medicines in Asian region has been linked to increased risk for urothelial cancer following an epidemic of progressive renal failure in the early 1990s. Researchers ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/wide-spread-use-of-a-banned-herbal-compound-increases-the-risk-of-kidney-problems-116091-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/millions-of-people-in-asia-potentially-exposed-to-health-risks-of-popular-herbal-medicines-scientists-116036-1.htm Millions of people may be exposed to risk of developing kidney failure and bladder cancer by taking herbal medicines that are widely available in Asia, warns scientists from King's College London. The medicines are used for a wide range of conditions including slimming, asthma and arthritis. They are derived from a botanical compound containing aristolochic acids. These products are now banned in the USA and many European countries but the herbs containing this toxic acid can still be bought in ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/millions-of-people-in-asia-potentially-exposed-to-health-risks-of-popular-herbal-medicines-scientists-116036-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/hypertension-could-up-alzheimers-disease-risk-115990-1.htm Hypertension earlier in life may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease, suggests study. Dr. Karen Rodrigue, assistant professor in the UT Dallas Center for Vital Longevity (CVL), was lead author on a study that looked at whether people with both hypertension and a common gene associated with risk of Alzheimer's disease (the APOE-4 gene carried by about 20 percent of the population) had more build-up of the brain plaque (amyloid protein) associated with Alzheimer's disease. Based ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/hypertension-could-up-alzheimers-disease-risk-115990-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/who-india-may-get-monitoring-framework-for-hypertension-115973-1.htm India is exploring the possibility of having a national monitoring framework to help check hypertension cases, a WHO official said here Thursday. The national monitoring framework will try and amalgamate suggestions of the global monitoring framework for hypertension which will be adopted next month, the WHO official, who did not wish to be named, told reporters on the sidelines of workshop here. Officials of the health ministry met WHO officials and decided to explore the possibility of such a mechanism, she said....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/who-india-may-get-monitoring-framework-for-hypertension-115973-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/victoria-beckham-spills-the-beans-on-her-anti-ageing-secret-115895-1.htm Hollywood star Victoria Beckham reveals her best kept secrets to keeping the skin fresh and youthful and also confesses ditching the self-tan. The mother of four told Hello! Magazine that she doesn't wear fake tan anymore, News.com.au reported. "Sometimes I've been turned orange but that's definitely a look from my past. Being overly tanned is very ageing and, dare I say it, a bit footballer's wife. Embrace your natural colour!" she said. Posh hailed leading skincare consultant Dr. Harold ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/victoria-beckham-spills-the-beans-on-her-anti-ageing-secret-115895-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/elementary-school-teacher-pledges-her-kidney-to-an-eight-year-old-kid-115836-1.htm An elementary school teacher, Wendy Killian at Mansfield Christian School, Ohio, has stepped forward to donate her kidney to one of her class children who she fondly refers to as the 'sunshine girl'. Eight year old, Nicole Miller is suffering with the genetic disorder, branchiootorenal syndrome. The child's health had been severely failing recently and the doctors had informed her parents that malformed kidney would not function normally as the child grows. Following the initiatives taken ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/elementary-school-teacher-pledges-her-kidney-to-an-eight-year-old-kid-115836-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/olive-oil-makes-you-feel-full-115803-1.htm Olive oil regulates the sensation of feeling full after eating, finds study. Work groups at Technische Universitat Munchen (TUM) under Prof. Peter Schieberle and at the University of Vienna under Prof. Veronika Somoza studied four different edible fats and oils: Lard, butterfat, rapeseed oil and olive oil. Over a period of three months, the study participants ate 500 grams of low-fat yoghurt enriched with one of the four fats or oils every day - as a supplement to their normal diet....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/olive-oil-makes-you-feel-full-115803-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/girl-babies-exposed-to-pesticide-ddt-while-in-pregnant-mums-wombs-may-develop-high-blood-pressure-in-adulthood-115692-1.htm A new study found infant girls exposed to high levels of the pesticide DDT while still inside the womb are three times more likely to develop hypertension or high blood pressure when they become adults. The study was led by the University of California, Davis. Previous studies have shown that adults exposed to DDT(dichlorodiplhenyltrichloroethane) are at an increased risk of high blood pressure. But this study, published online March 12 ini Environmental Health Perspectives/i, is the first ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/girl-babies-exposed-to-pesticide-ddt-while-in-pregnant-mums-wombs-may-develop-high-blood-pressure-in-adulthood-115692-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/amazing-benefits-of-olive-leaf-extract-115578-1.htm Though medicine and science has made enormous developments and is constantly evolving, many people have now turned to using more natural and herbal treatments to treat their conditions. Alternative medicine is now expanding beyond horizons, and more and more people are now making simple diet changes and using natural herbs and foods to cure many life-threatening and chronic conditions. Awareness about the nutritional value of different natural substances is now common, and people are using ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/amazing-benefits-of-olive-leaf-extract-115578-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/sixteen-year-old-gets-ready-for-a-surgery-to-fix-a-nose-on-her-face-115457-1.htm Cassidy Hooper, 16, from North Carolina was born with a rare condition that perplexed doctors. She was born without a nose and eyes, even though all other organs were functioning well with no known medical problem. She is now all set to undergo a surgery that will give her a real nose. The surgery will be spread over two weeks where she will undergo three surgeries at Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte. Doctors have built a nose from the cartilage and bone taken from the skull and this ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/sixteen-year-old-gets-ready-for-a-surgery-to-fix-a-nose-on-her-face-115457-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/diet-rich-in-olive-oil-nuts-fruit-fish-can-cut-heart-disease-risks-114959-1.htm A Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil, nuts, fish, fruit, legumes and wine reduces the risk of heart attacks, strokes and deaths from heart disease by 30 percent, a major new study has confirmed. The study, published by the New England Journal of Medicine, followed 4,479 people in Spain -- men and women age 55 to 80 -- over a five year period, finding dramatic confirmation of previous observations of such a diet's health benefits. "We observed that an energy unrestricted Mediterranean diet, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/diet-rich-in-olive-oil-nuts-fruit-fish-can-cut-heart-disease-risks-114959-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/triathlete-leanda-cave-tweets-about-her-diagnosis-of-skin-cancer-114833-1.htm Thirty-four-year-old triathlete, Leanda Cave, is a victim of skin cancer and has made this known to her fans on twitter and Facebook. The world remembers her for her victory in Hawaii in October where she won the 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile run distance. Speaking about her recent diagnosis of cancer, she said: "I was just diagnosed with a skin cancer this morning. Make sure you use sun screen and wear a hat people. Take sun protection seriously." Recently, she also spoke ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/triathlete-leanda-cave-tweets-about-her-diagnosis-of-skin-cancer-114833-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/filipino-mother-gave-birth-to-her-child-mid-air-114748-1.htm A Philippines national is worried about her daughter's future as she gave birth to a baby girl out of wedlock on board a flight. Kyamko Jina Sepulvuda, who gave birth to the child on board the Manila-bound Emirates Airlines flight from Dubai Feb 7, is concerned about the baby, who is currently being monitored in a private hospital in the city. "The father has been informed. He has said he will help to take care of the baby but I am not sure what will happen in the future," Sepulvuda, 30, told IANS....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/filipino-mother-gave-birth-to-her-child-mid-air-114748-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/chinese-herbal-medicine-may-prevent-and-treat-alzheimers-114468-1.htm A compound derived from Chinese herbal medicine could help prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease. Administration of the active compound tetrahydroxystilbene glucoside (TSG) derived from the herb Polygonum multiflorum Thunb, reversed both overexpression of a-synuclein, a small protein found in the brain, and its accumulation using a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. These results may shed light on the neuropathology of AD and open up new avenues of treatment. Aberrant accumulation ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/chinese-herbal-medicine-may-prevent-and-treat-alzheimers-114468-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/srm-university-plans-to-commercialize-its-patented-herbal-diabetic-drug-114305-1.htm The vice chancellor of Chennai's SRM University revealed that it will be commercializing its US patented herbal diabetic drug in the next six months. Speaking to IANS, Vice Chancellor M. Ponnavaikko said: "We have incorporated a company called SRM Pharma Ltd. In another six months we may launch the drug. We can get the drug manufactured from a unit in north India." Last December, the US Patent office granted patent for an herbal formulation for prevention and management of type-2 diabetes ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/srm-university-plans-to-commercialize-its-patented-herbal-diabetic-drug-114305-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/hypertension-in-pregnancy-may-signal-heart-disease-risk-114188-1.htm High blood pressure during pregnancy may be a risk factor for heart disease later in life, states study published in Circulation. "All of the later life risks were similar in pregnant women who could otherwise be considered low-risk - those who were young, normal weight, non-smokers, with no diabetes during pregnancy," said Tuija Mannisto, M.D., Ph.D., lead author of the study and a postdoctoral fellow at the National Institutes of Health, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/hypertension-in-pregnancy-may-signal-heart-disease-risk-114188-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/olive-oil-component-reduces-intestinal-ischemia-113928-1.htm Oleuropein aglycone a compound found in olive oil reduces intestinal ischemia (restricted blood supply) and the resulting reperfusion injury (tissue damage caused when blood supply returns), states study. Ultimately, this research could lead to therapeutic benefits for patients with spinal cord injuries, arthritis and pleurisy, as well as those suffering from intestinal ischemia/reperfusion. "The phenolic compounds of olive oil can reduce the secondary injury associated with intestinal damage," said Salvatore Cuzzocrea, Ph....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/olive-oil-component-reduces-intestinal-ischemia-113928-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/beyonce-recalls-pain-of-miscarriage-in-the-first-song-of-her-album-113826-1.htm Motherhood is an unforgettable experience for most women, and even famous people like Beyonce recall this experience as one of the most momentous occasions of their life. In a HBO documentary, Beyonce recalls how motherhood gave her immense joy. She feels that her cup of joy is overflowing after the birth of her daughter, Blue Ivy. On the same breath, she recalls how her earlier pregnancy that resulted in a miscarriage gave her so much pain. In the documentary, she goes on to explain her struggle to become a mother....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/beyonce-recalls-pain-of-miscarriage-in-the-first-song-of-her-album-113826-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/facebook-post-helps-woman-find-her-birth-mother-113654-1.htm Little did 21-year old US woman Jenessa Simons know that a post on Facebook mentioning her search for her birth parents could actually result in her finding her birth mother. She had posted a photograph of herself with a sign detailing her birth information to Facebook and had requested her friends to "like" and "share" it. The image went viral after it was shared more than 138,000 times. Ms Simons, who was originally named Whitney, mentioned on Facebook the details of her birth- that she ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/facebook-post-helps-woman-find-her-birth-mother-113654-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/hypertension-during-pregnancy-ups-kidney-disease-risk-113266-1.htm Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy increase the risk of chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease, finds study published in CMAJ. "We found that women with hypertensive disorders during pregnancy were at higher risk of end-stage renal disease than women without complicated pregnancies," writes Dr. I-Kuan Wang, Division of Nephrology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, with co-authors. Hypertensive disorders such as gestational hypertension and preeclampsia in ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/hypertension-during-pregnancy-ups-kidney-disease-risk-113266-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-herbal-remedy-to-fight-malaria-113026-1.htm Malaria now has a proven herbal remedy, says a new research! In a recent study, scientists have demonstrated that the powdered dried leaves of the plant, iArtemisia annua/i (sweet wormwood), has the ability to deliver artemisinin 40 times more effectively than purified artemisinin, and is highly capable of reducing malarial parasite infection in mice. The drug artemisinin is produced from the herb iArtemisia annua/i extract. Artemisinin in combination with other anti-malarial ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-herbal-remedy-to-fight-malaria-113026-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/herbal-remedies-may-be-used-as-an-alternative-to-hrt-for-hot-flashes-112746-1.htm A new study has suggested recommending herbal and complementary medicines as an alternative to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for treating postmenopausal symptoms. The review outlines the advantages and limitations of both pharmacological and herbal and complementary treatments for women with postmenopausal symptoms. The menopause is defined as the time after a woman's menstrual periods have ceased (12 months after a woman's final menstrual period). It is associated with an estrogen deficiency ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/herbal-remedies-may-be-used-as-an-alternative-to-hrt-for-hot-flashes-112746-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/low-income-may-predispose-individuals-to-high-blood-pressure-112568-1.htm Researchers at University of California have found that people who earn less have a higher risk of suffering from high blood pressure with the risk more prominent among women and those who are between 25 and 44 years of age. The researchers followed up more than 5,650 couples three times over a period of three years and on comparing wages with blood pressure levels; they found that low wages increased the risk of a hypertension diagnosis by 16 percent. The researchers concluded that doubling ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/low-income-may-predispose-individuals-to-high-blood-pressure-112568-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/yoga-and-herbal-medicines-can-help-combat-psychological-disorders-112215-1.htm A holistic way involving yoga and herbal medicines can to tackle psychological disorders, according to researchers at the Dev Sanskriti University, Haridwar. The researchers subjected 60 patients of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) to a combination of yoga, pranayam, recitation of Gayatri Mantra and herbal medicines. The highly revered Gayatri Mantra is based on a Vedic Sanskrit verse from a hymn of the Rig Veda. The 60 participants were equally divided into males and females. They got ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/yoga-and-herbal-medicines-can-help-combat-psychological-disorders-112215-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/emotional-video-from-a-dying-mother-to-her-children-112088-1.htm An emotional video from a thirty year old mother of two children is now on YouTube, and it poignantly reveals the story of her battle with a severe heart disease with a parting message to her loving family. Her two children, presently too young to understand, may be in a position to appreciate her message in the video a few years later. Jennifer Johnson was informed of her chronic heart condition after her marriage, while she was pregnant with the first child. She had to undergo a surgery to fit a pacemaker....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/emotional-video-from-a-dying-mother-to-her-children-112088-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/facelift-surgery-leaves-woman-with-bones-growing-in-her-eyes-111960-1.htm A failed facelift operation with the use of stem cell injections has caused bone growth in the eyes of a 60-year-old woman. This woman from California who spent (Dollor) 20,000 for the procedure began to suffer pain in her eye and experienced difficulty opening her right eye. Also she heard a funny clicking sound in her eye. A six hour surgery revealed that bone had grown around the eyelid and surrounding areas. Doctors are of the opinion that reaction of stem cells with a common dermal filler ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/facelift-surgery-leaves-woman-with-bones-growing-in-her-eyes-111960-1.htm