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Selected Herbal Remedies of Gastric Ulcer and their Possible Mechanism of Action

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By Rita Soludo ABSTRACT    From the ancient times, plants have been used for the treatment of a wide variety of disease. This herbal basket of nature has been explored in this review to highlight some of its potential herbs for the cure of Gastric ulcer. They are aim of this review on gastric ulcer was due to the wide spreading nature of this disease in all class of population, which may be due to rapidly changing food habits and stress, causing an imbalance between the gastric offensive and defensive factors. Plants are becoming more reliable in recent times, because they lack significant side effects and are safe. On the other hand, the synthetic antiulcer drugs are constantly reported to possess critical adverse effects like arrhythmia, gynaecomastia, impotency, and arthralgia. The relapse rate of ulcer has been reported to be high in such molecules. A few plants have been reviewed to bring their mechanism of anti-ulcerogenic properties to light. Some phytoconstituents have...
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Ulcers, It's causes, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment.

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By Rita Soludo An ulcer is a break or sore in a bodily membrane that impedes normal function of the affected organ.  According to Robin's pathology , ulcer us the breach of the continuity of the skin, epithelium or mucous membrane caused by sloughing out of inflamed necrotic tissue. Common forms of ulcers recognized in medicine include;  1.) Pressure ulcer: Also known as bedsores. 2.) Genital ulcer : An ulcer located in the genital area. 3.) Ulcerative dermatitis : A skin disorder associated with bacterial growth often initiated by self-trauma. 4.) Anal fissure: Also known as an ulcer or tear near the anus or within the rectum. 5.) Diabetic foot ulcer : A major complications of the diabetic foot. 6.) Corneal ulcer : An inflammatory or infective condition of the cornea. 7.) Mouth ulcer : An open sore inside the mouth. 8.) Aphthous ulcer: A specific type of oral ulcer also known as a canker sore. 9.) Peptic ulcer : A discontinuity of the gastrointestinal mucosa(s...
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Home Remedies to Help get rid of Acne Scars and Marks .

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  Abstract:  We all remember our first zit, looking in the mirror and realizing that our baby fresh skin will forever be a battle of hormones, oils, makeup and dirt. But there are at home remedies to help get rid of this acne scars and help reduce its irritation.These ingredients are purely natural and can be found in areas in our home such as the kitchen and our gardens.    Introduction:  Acne is a skin condition usually found on the face and is very common in adolescents . It is characterised by red pimples and is caused by the inflammation of the sebaceous glands through bacterial infection.   Home   remedies to help heal and get rid of acne scars and marks. This recipe is made from easy to get at home ingredients which are found in our kitchen the good thing about this home remedies is that it has a lot of natural health benefits . 1.) Grounded coffee/ Caffeine : This is one of the most common ingredients we find in our kit...
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Adverse Effects Of Antibiotics On The Human Body

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By Rita Soludo Abstract : Antibiotics come from natural sources ( fungi, plants and soil ). They are used to battle against bacteria out in the environment. Scientist's take this molecules and use them to help fight infections in people. But they're good and bad bacteria , everyone has something called the Microbiome . Our microbiome is a collection of bacteria that live inside our body . A healthy and strong microbiome is one that has many different kinds of good bacteria that protect us from getting sick so it's important that we keep this good bacteria; but sometimes bad bacteria can get in and cause problems this is why you've been prescribed Antibiotics .  Introduction:  Antibiotics are a class of drug designed to kill a type of germ, these germs we call bacteria. Those are germs you can see under a microscope but far more common than the bacteria are the viruses. Viruses like the common cold,the flu or the stomach virus are different from the bacteri...
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Varicocele, An Important Cause of Decreased Fertility In Many Young Men.

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By Rita Soludo Introduction :    A varicocele is a collection of dilated veins that drain one or both testicles. They are similar to varicose veins seen commonly in the legs but only in different locations. In some men these dilated veins may not be noticeable but in others they give the classical appearance referred to as the bag of worms in the scrotum. Anatomy Of Varicocele . A varicocele is an abnormal enlargement of the pampiniform plexus ( a network of small veins in the spermatic cord that dilated to form the varicocele )     These network of vein arises from the testicle or testes and follows the spermatic artery out of the scrotum which is the sac containing the testicles. It then drains into the groin technically the inguinal canal and eventually into the abdominal cavity where they unite into a single large vein called the testicular or gonadal vein. This vein drains into the large veins of the abdomen,the renal vein on the left and the larg...
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Ovarian cancer And it's Early Symptoms Every Woman Needs to Know

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By Rita  Soludo Abstract : Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide ,for many years scientists and researchers have worked around the clock to find a cure for every type of cancer,till the present day we are still learning about the deadly disease and without a cure we are left watching out for signs and symptoms that can help lead to a diagnosis. Take ovarian cancer for example; according to statistics Canada was estimated to have 2,800 cases of this cancer and 1,780 deaths from those cases in 2016 the United States was estimated to have 22,280 new cases with a total of 14,240 deaths in 2016.The reason why there's such a high death total is that this cancer is incredibly hard to diagnose,there are currently no tests that can be done to diagnose it and the symptoms are often mistaken for other diseases.However,new research has indicated that they are promising signs and symptoms of early ovarian cancer. Introduction :         Ovarian Cancer is...
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