MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'extract'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:20:40 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3896118&cid=t_121297_160_f&fid=36189&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.skinmdblog.com%2F255%2Fwass-your-wrinkle-cream-highly-rated-in-clinical-trials%2F Media coverage and production of anti wrinkle cream ratings in order to help people choose which product is best are in many cases leading the public astray. Oftentimes there is some sort of incentive mired in why a few specific products are chosen for these infamous “top ten lists”, and it more often than not has to do with either money or advertising dollars.  These products are not often selected because of their safety or effectiveness. Take the instant wrinkle removers that could cause you to lose part or total control over the muscles in your face as a perfect example.  The skin care products don’t help with the loss of collagen, elastin, or hyaluronic acid due to enzyme processes , and they don’t do a thing to boost tissue growth. Is it really worth ... Skin MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3896118 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:33:36 +0100 3896118 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2667413&cid=t_121297_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fslow-down-and-nurse-or-else%2F Recently my body sent me a little warning that I needed to slow down. My husband was out of town last week and that left me on my own (with the three kids) for five days. I shuttled the girls to daily swim lessons, weekly library story time, the children’s museum and a playdate. On top of that I made a concerted effort to keep up with the laundry and other housekeeping chores. By the end of the week, the kids were happy, the house was tidy, but I was wiped out and my body told me so! On Saturday I started to notice a sore spot in my right breast. I had a plugged duct, which is my body’s way of kicking itself when I am run down. The symbolic red flag that says: Slow down or else! (Photo by Jay Simmons)It’s the red flag that says, “Hey there Mama, slow it down and foc... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2667413 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:55:43 +0100 2667413 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1415029&cid=t_121297_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.breastfeeding123.com%2Fbest-of-the-breastfeeding-blog-for-april-2008%2F There is something for everyone (breastfeeding or not) in the mix of the Breastfeeding 1-2-3 highlights from April 2008: ~ Free Pattern for Sewing Your Own Crew Neck Over-the-Head Baby Bibs ~ Judge Denies FLDS Request to Keep Mothers with Nursing Babies ~ World Health Day 2008: Protecting Health from Climate Change ~ Breastfeeding Basics Checklist for a Good Breastfeeding Latch ~ Gentian Violet and Grapefruit Seed Extract as Thrush Remedies ~ Breastfeeding and International Travel ~ Top Five Breastfeeding Interviews Tags: baby-bibs, breastfeeding, breastfeeding blog, free-pattern, gentian violet, grapefruit seed extract, lactation, latch, sewing, thrush, travelShare This (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1415029 Thu, 01 May 2008 21:51:09 +0100 1415029 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1389235&cid=t_121297_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F274958596%2F Welcome to the April Carnival of Breastfeeding, “Thrush and Mastitis and Blebs, oh my!” This month several contributors share their experiences with different breastfeeding challenges and offer links and resources for overcoming those challenges. First I will talk about using gentian violet or grapefruit seed extract as alternative remedies for thrush, but make sure to read on for links to the other contributions at the end! Oversupply When my first daughter was born, I struggled with oversupply. In theory oversupply sounds great because it eliminates any worry about having enough milk for the baby. In reality, it can cause a lot of problems including painful engorgement, an overactive letdown (which can cause the baby to choke, sputter, and pop off the breast), a foremilk-hind... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1389235 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:19:15 +0100 1389235 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1156109&cid=t_121297_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fmistletoe-extract-study-for-breast-cancer%2F During chemotherapy, in addition to my oncologist, I met with an internist medical doctor that was involved in complementary medicine. He provided me with the information and research that convinced me to also have mistletoe extract injections during my chemotherapy treatments. In Europe, this is a standard treatment, so there are several decades of support for its use. I stopped taking the mistletoe just before my chemotherapy ended, but I often think of this additional boost to my immune system during that time and wonder if it helped. It is a relatively inexpensive treatment accompaniment and so I have also wondered why it hasn’t been more reviewed for cancer treatment in the U.S. It looks like that may change. The National Institutes of Health does have a complementary health divisio... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1156109 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:06:44 +0100 1156109 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=954478&cid=t_121297_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F170523556%2F We could go on and on about anti-cancer ingredients found in plants, vegetables and fruits but we all know that most anti-cancer ingredients found in plant extracts won’t have the beneficial effects unless we eat a daily truck-load of such plant of fruit. It is in this situation that such ingredients needed to be extracted from it source and made into a stable form in a capsule or juice drink for example that we can easily take orally. But what if only small amounts can be extracted even from loads amount of the said plant source? If the said anti-cancer compounds cannot be synthesized in the lab, that will be the dead-end of the said anti-cancer compound even if how potent it is in fighting or killing cancer. That is exactly the case of two potent, but rare naturally occurring molec... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=954478 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 08:03:37 +0100 954478 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=638016&cid=t_121297_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F24%2Fpycnogenol-may-help-prevent-heart-damage%2F Filed under: Prevention, Research, Alternative therapiesPycnogenol, a natural extract from the French maritime pine tree, may help slow the damage done to the heart by high blood pressure, in addition to other benefits such as lowered blood pressure, lowered cholesterol, and prevention of thrombosis.The American Heart Association says nearly 5 million Americans are currently living with heart failure, with over half a million new cases diagnosed every year. Alternative treatments such as pycnogenol could provide another choice for patients and doctors to look into when prescription medications may not be indicated or have adverse side-effects. This test was only on mice, though, so does that mean they're already endorsing it for human use? Talk to your doctor, of course!Read | Pe... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=638016 Thu, 24 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 638016 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=612022&cid=t_121297_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F13%2Fa-leaf-extract-lowers-insulin-requirements-in-iddm%2F Filed under: Type 1, Adult Onset, Drugs, Research, ProductsSuffering succotash - do you believe the nerve of these scientists professing the antithesis of insulin-dependent diabetes!! Scientist have proven that supplementation of Gymnema sylvestre appears to enhance endogenous insulin production by regeneration of the residual beta cells in insulin-dependent diabetes. Wouldn't this study imply that insulin-dependent diabetes is curable?? GS4, a water-soluble extract of the leaves of Gymnema sylvestre, was given to 27 patients with insulin-dependent diabetes on insulin therapy. They received 400 mg per day. Their insulin requirements came down together, along with their fasting blood glucose, HbA1c and glycosylated plasma protein levels. Patients in the study receiving insulin therapy only... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=612022 Sun, 13 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 612022 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=486764&cid=t_121297_87_f&fid=35060&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthnewsblog.com%2Fcgi-bin%2Fhnblog.pl%3Fhnblog%3D226071 An Associated Press story discusses new treatments using a powdered pig extract that have allowed humans to regrow fingers or parts of a finger. In one case a man regrew a finger by using the powdered pig extract at the suggestion of his brother who was involved in the research. The summer before Lee Spievack's accident, Dr. Alan Spievack had used it on a neighbor who'd cut his fingertip off on a tablesaw. The man's fingertip grew back over four to six weeks, Alan Spievack said. Lee Spievack took his brother's advice to forget about a skin graft and try the pig powder. Soon a shipment of the stuff arrived and Lee Spievack started applying it every two days. Within four weeks his finger had regained its original length, he says, and in four months "it looked like my normal finger." Spi... HealthNewsBlog.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=486764 Mon, 26 Feb 2007 23:55:00 +0100 486764