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Gallbladder disease is a severe condition that affects approximately one million people every year in the United States. Though it comes in many forms, each may coincide with severe pain and life-threatening complications. Unfortunately, certain pharmaceutical products may increase the rate in which this dangerous condition is diagnosed. More specifically, women who use Safyral…

Consumers and regulatory agencies alike are currently debating whether or not DMAA is a natural constituent of the geranium plant or a synthetically manufactured compound. Furthermore, several adverse health events have called into question the safety and efficacy of sport supplements containing the controversial ingredient. Unfortunately, the majority of those conducting their own investigations…

An increasing number of firms within the dietary supplement industry have become associated with practices that exhibit somewhat questionable approaches. Often times, these practices include the use of ambiguous and sometimes dangerous ingredients. However, recent transgressions committed by the dietary supplement industry include the use of ingredients in which companies are all too familiar…

The islands of the Western Pacific boast an exotic plant known for its sedative and anesthetic properties. For thousands of years Pacific Ocean cultures have utilized the kava plant in celebrations by exploiting its inherent ability to relax an individual without disrupting their mental clarity. Kavalactones (psychoactive compounds) that reside in the roots of…

Researchers writing in the February 23 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine point to raw produce, including several common varieties of peppers produced on U.S. and Mexican farms, as the source of regional and national outbreaks of salmonella poisoning. The study, conducted by researchers at the Centers for Disease as well as…

Heart valve disease is considered a congenital birth defect that causes the valves in the heart to form abnormally. When these valves ,or cusps as they are often referred to, do not function properly, they can not regulate the proper directional flow of blood. The results of improper blood flow through the heart may…

Relentless criticism continues to shroud the popular hair growth medication known as Propecia (generic: finasteride). Compounding the already ambiguous situation are several claims that suggest the use of Propecia may coincide with catastrophic complications such as persistent sexual disfunction, depression, and even the development of cancer. The severe nature of these claims have already…

DMAA, otherwise known as Dimethylamylamine, is a popular ingredient that is currently being used in numerous bodybuilding and weight loss supplements around the world. Of significant concern, however, are several clinical trials cautioning consumers of the ambiguous origins of DMAA. While previous studies will have you believe that DMAA is a natural constituent of…