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Essential Oils Have More Benefits than Modern Western Medicine Suppose modern western medicine was only used for severe illnesses like: heart disease, COPD, renal failure, multiple sclerosis, or cancer; would there be less sickness in the world if everyone used essential oils as the Ancient Greeks did to heal their bodies? Woodson Merrell, MD, director of integrative medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City; claims : “Patients like essential oils because they’re a remedy that…

pruritus and may lead to the bacterial infection and slow-healing wounds. Thus, personal protection measures should be employed, including the installation of screens (mesh size <0.75 mm), wearing long-sleeved clothing and for safety, applying insect repellents such as diethyltoluamide, dimethylphthalate or trimethyl pentanediol. The breeding places for biting midges can be extensive and so complete disinfestations of all larvae is very difficult. So, reduction of breeding could be achieved…

cleaning and prepping a boat to be able to go fishing. Ideally we would like to be able to throw the gear in the boat and take off. This can be accomplished if we had the forethought to purchase and use a boat cover to prevent the dirt, debris and even insect & animal nests from becoming a part of our boat's interior over the winter months. Any type of maintenance takes away from the fun we want to have on our boat. So what types of covers are there for the boat? When considering what cover to…

Babesiosis, it isn't something that you hear about often, that's because not a lot of people know what it is or that it exists. This disease is a bloodborne pathogen that is spread through deer ticks that are infected with Babesi microti. However this disease can easily be detected and normally resolves on its own and is not a serious illness, but it is extremely useful to know symptoms and treatment. As previously stated, Babesiosis is transmitted by ticks that are infected with the pathogen,…

This year marks an anniversary of sorts for the Galapagos achipagio, one that has been happening every seven years since the end of the Ice Age, El Niño. It’s a Darwinian celebration, a natural event that is laden with surprises for some of the islands inhabitants and setbacks for others. The tradition starts with the characteristic cool Humboldt Current being offset by warmer water, effectively cutting off the algae and food supply for the marine iguana, the blue-footed Bobby, sea lions and…

Within the last few months, there has been a huge discussion regarding the emergence of the Zika virus and how to treat the virus.. As Zika continues to be a major issue in the U.S. and many other countries, many healthcare providers are looking for vaccines and treatments that permanently eliminate the disease. However, there has not been much success for providers and the illness is continuing to creep its way into U.S. borders. Scientists and researchers have now offered to use Genetically…

Enjoy your hike and be prepared for anything. Insect repellent, a bee sting stick, band-aides, and disinfectant cream are a must. *Eye Protection for everyone! Even though you may be shaded by the dense forest trees, bring a pair of sunglasses to protect your eyes. Protection not only from the sun, but…

further because it would be a new program. Additionally, starting at the local level to combat mosquitoes in Shanae’s area could just be a starting place. It could eventually encourage other regional and even global areas to improve sanitation of insect harboring locations through weekly or monthly inspections. The short term benefits of this plan is to hopefully encourage the cleanliness of canals and reduce mosquito exposure risk. A long term benefit of this plan is potentially eliminate…

Tough time with your child's all-over sensitive skin and/or eczema? Do I have a surprise for you! Do you feel like your child's skin has completely overtaken your shopping trips, in an effort to subside their sensitivity to everything? Are you struggling to find products for them that won't inevitably turn your child into a red Oompa-Loompa? Been there, done that, and let me tell you, I've FINALLY found a solution. My son is extremely sensitive to the most common products. Body washes,…

In the 21st century, a letter can be sent through email virtually to people half way across the world in a matter of seconds, a virus can travel just as fast and just as far. A virus is an infective agent that is able to multiply within the living cells of a host, often creating diseases. The Zika virus is a famous mosquito borne virus transmitted by physical contact with the mosquito. In this day and age, Zika Virus is spreading from country to country, bringing each nation to its knees with…