Hunger in sows The food provided for pregnant sows is usually much less than that which they would choose to consume so the animals are hungry throughout much of their lives.28 Intensively reared sows are usually fed on restricted rations of concentrated feed. These provide for the nutritional requirements of the sow, but lack the bulk or roughage to satisfy ...

Its suspension or in tincture is used topically for treatingacne, reducing inflammation, controlling bleeding, and soothing irritated tissue.[11][12] Limited evidence indicates Calendula cream or ointment is effective in treating radiation dermatitis.[13][14] Topical application of C. officinalis ointment has helped to prevent dermatitis and pain; thus reducing the incidence rate of skipped radiation treatments in randomized trials[12]  Calendula (/kəˈlɛndjuːlə/),[1] is a genus ...

    Upending conventions about how best to strength train, a new study finds that people who lift relatively light weights can build just as much strength and muscle size as those who grunt through sessions using much heftier weights — if they plan their workouts correctly. Strength training has long been dominated by the idea that to develop a ...

Reducing the number of deer ticks in a yard can reduce the risk of Lyme disease. But no strategies are a sure thing. Scientists have tried all sorts of strategies for stopping the blacklegged tick, the carrier of Lyme disease, from biting us. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that affects an estimated 3000000 in the United States each year, primarily ...

What are some hallmarks of quality when selecting nutritional supplements? To understand the difference, it’s important to know that there are no published FDA GMP standards for dietary supplements under which products must be manufactured and sold. When a company states that they “follow” or “comply” with GMPs they are really stating that they are monitoring themselves. In contrast, GMP ...

First, lets review what ISO 9001 Certification means in an official sense.  It means that a Certification Body, often called a Registrar, accredited by the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has closely audited the ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS) and found that it meets all the requirements of the ISO 9001:2008 QMS Standard. This means the organization is committed ...

Abstract Breathing techniques are regularly recommended for relaxation, stress management, control of psychophysiological states, and to improve organ function. Yogic breathing, defined as a manipulation of breath movement, has been shown to positively affect immune function, autonomic nervous system imbalances, and psychological or stress-related disorders. The aim of this study was to assess and provide a comprehensive review of the ...

As Health Adviser for the development of foreign populations, the stabilization efforts within my range include food security, natural and man-made disaster response, infectious disease control and wellness management.  The conventional tools for this work are complimented with traditional-culture medicine (naturopathy, ethnobotany & all available natural therapies). For example, ethnobotanical livestock parasite is a clean way to improve the productivity ...

Many and varied, the applications of Aloe vera are good medicine.  It is a thick, short-stemmed plant that stores water in its leaves. It is widely used in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical and food industries, and has an estimated annual market value of $13 billion globally. Aloe vera is well recognized by its thick, pointed and fleshy green leaves, which can grow to ...

Dr. L. Sosna insists that polyphenols are among the most important micronutrients in our diet, and evidence for their role in the prevention of degenerative diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases is finally emerging. The health effects of polyphenols depend on the amount consumed and on their bioavailability.  Although a general affinity for dark berries is familiar, most people know ...