Human blood is more complex than you may think. Blood contains plasma, white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. Blood consists of four different parts, and each performs unique functions. Plasma is the liquid part of blood and is mostly water. It can have a...
The National Library of Medicine defines an herb as a plant or part of a plant that may have health benefits and can be used for therapeutic purposes. Some people think of them as medicines. They are labeled dietary supplements because you add them to your regular...
Depending on what part of the country you live in, it can be tick season all year long, even in colder months. A common myth is that ticks die in winter. They don’t unless the temperature is well below zero. And even then, only a small percentage may die. If you enjoy...
Black-legged ticks, also known as deer ticks, carry the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria that causes Lyme disease. Tens of thousands of people encounter infected ticks annually, and each year, the number of people diagnosed with Lyme disease is rising. This is seen not...
The word “natural” refers to something made in nature. When discussing medicine, “natural” refers to the remedies that can be made using plants and other parts of nature. For example, herbal teas are made of plant leaves or stem steeped in hot water. Plants or trees...
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