Over-the-counter decongestants containing pseudoephedrine are commonly used to relieve stuffy noses due to colds, flu or allergies. But the drugs, which include brand names Sudafed and Galpseud, can cause life-threatening complications, including heart attack and stroke. The risk of serious adverse events is concerning enough that France’s medicines agency has warned people not to take… Read More »
The healing properties of fresh air have been appreciated since ancient times,1 when Pliny the Elder (AD 23-79) recommended that people with tuberculosis breathe in the air of evergreen forests, which happens to be high in ozone, a known germicidal agent.2 In more recent history, outdoor air was considered part of the standard treatment for… Read More »
Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center are testing a new approach to fighting COVID-19, using a repurposed antiviral AIDS drug for at-home treatment during the first days of symptoms in hopes of slowing the virus early and heading off hospitalization, intensive care, and death. The nationwide clinical trial is being led by Nathan Shapiro,… Read More »
Director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies before the US Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing to examine COVID-19, “focusing on lessons learned to prepare for the next pandemic”, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on June 23, 2020. Kevin Dietsch | Pool | AFP |… Read More »
Carl Jung talks about the paradox of life being where the greatest understanding of ourselves lies: The paradox…reflects a higher level of intellect and, by not forcibly representing the unknowable as known, gives a more faithful picture of the real state of affairs. The paradox is one of our most valued spiritual possessions. “And what… Read More »
Everyone advises getting up early in the morning, but do you know that science itself believes that getting up early in the morning helps prevent many diseases. Being a morning person and getting up early in the morning, and sleeping early saves you from many diseases, and mental depression is one of them. If you… Read More »