Upstream Health Solutions

Kava products are standardized to their content of kavalactones, kava’s presumed active ingredients. The usual dose of kava should supply 20 to 70 mg of kavalactones 3 times daily. Start with about 50 mg of kavalactones 3 times daily and then adjust up or down, depending on the results. If your initial dosage doesn’t work well enough, take more; if you start feeling sleepy, take less. Read the rest of this entry »

Women with urinary tract infections caused by the organism Urea urealyticum appear to have a threefold higher incidence of infertility compared with women who have not had the bacterial infection, according to a report from a meeting in Barcelona, Spain.

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While beer-guzzling patrons of San Francisco’s Edinburgh Castle Pub may have been aware of a vague rumble coming from above, they probably didn’t realize that, hidden within the wooden belly of the Scottish bar, lies a theatre space where some of the nation’s best authors have been showcasing their work to packed, raucous audiences. Read the rest of this entry »

Most of us are aware that hair loss can be an upsetting experience. I recall viewing my reflection in the mirror and wondering where all my hair went. It was thinning and bald spots were getting larger and larger.

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Applications for the Quantum Technology/Freedom Scientific Scholarship Program are closing on Friday 30th September 2005!

The program is open to Vision Impaired students who are starting full-time TAFE or University studies in 2006.

If you know a student getting ready to go onto further studies, tell them it’s time to start writing! There are eight scholarships of a copy of JAWS Professional up for grabs.

Applications are to be made in writing and tell us in 500 words why they need a scholarship and how it will assist in their Tertiary/TAFE studies.

It’s just five days and it will be one month since I wrote the first Infusion Journal entry. What a change this past month has made. I am almost completely clear of the flaking and itching that has plagued me for the past 25 years. I am scheduled for my next infusion treatment on April 27th, and can’t wait. Read the rest of this entry »

Q.My mum has osteoporosis, and her doctor said her femoral neck bone was out of its proper zone. Is this cause for concern? If so, what should be done? She lives in Scotland, and I do not think they are doing everything they should for my mum. Read the rest of this entry »

Filling Up On Water

Old Diet-Think: “A few glasses of water before dinner will help me eat less.”

New Wisdom: Drinking water is great for your health, but contrary to popular belief, it won’t fill you up or curb your appetite. However, eating foods with a high water content can help you push back your plate earlier, according to new research from Pennsylvania State University in University Park. Read the rest of this entry »

Set your eating straight by debunking old “truths”"

Think you’ve got the lowdown on losing weight? You’re probably not alone. From cutting out carbs to gulping down water, more than a few of us have diet “truths” we swear by. Read the rest of this entry »