BEEP base keeps an eye – and an ear – on bee hives
Beekeepers frequently open up their hives to check on them, but doing so adds to their workload, and it stresses out the bees. A team of Dutch entrepreneurs set out to develop an alternative, resulting in the BEEP base hive-monitoring system.
Why Does Inflammation Seem to Underlie All Sickness?
Writing in 1889, the Swiss pathologist Ernst Ziegler observed that "a brief and precise definition of inflammation is altogether impossible." Even back then, experts like Ziegler recognized that inflammation manifests in different ways, and that
Blood vessels incorporated into 3D-printed living skin
It certainly would be great if instead of having to be harvested from a patient's own body, permanent skin grafts could be 3D-printed as needed. Well, we may be getting a little closer to that point, as scientists have now bioprinted living skin comp
Steroid Injections: Bad Medicine
In medical school, I was trained to inject steroids into arthritic joints. The steroids did provide some relief from arthritic pain. I was taught that three injections per joint were safe and would cause no harm.
Michael J. Fox Swears by CBD for Parkinson's
Michael J. Fox, known by several generations across the world as Marty McFly from the Back to the Future films, is now a strong advocate for medical cannabis to treat his Parkinson's disease.
6 Powerful Health Benefits of Cacao
Cacao is made by cold-pressing raw seeds from the Theobroma Cacao tree. Cocoa powder, a similar product, is made by roasting raw cacao powder. Both cacao and cocoa have similar health benefits and are high in cocoa flavanols, a specific kind of plant
Fire Cider: How to Make a Fast, Effective Remedy for the Flu
One of my favorite remedies for cold and flu season is fire cider. It's loaded with anti-inflammatory, immune-supporting, and decongestant herbs. Best of all, it's super simple to make. Even though the combination sounds bizarre, it's actually
Canine Medication Now Used As Cancer Cure
As mentioned in the "About" section above, I am a big OSU fan and I bleed orange. To that end, I belong to an OSU message board where we get on-line and cuss/discuss OSU sports.
Two days after coming home from being told I've got 0% chance to
The Mandate for Choice
In a rare and extended interview, both Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Del Bigtree take on the many complex problems that dominate the current vaccination program in the U.S. and around the world.
How Gut Bacteria Influence Your Metabolism
According to evidence cited in this paper, of the 1,000 or so gut bacteria we know of, any given individual will have around 160 different species of bacteria colonizing their gut.
Alzheimer's breakthrough-
-as pioneering head device 'can REVERSE memory loss' using electromagnetic waves to break up clumps of toxic proteins, experts claim