by Beata George — Botox®, the popular wrinkle plumper-upper, turned out to be more dangerous than advertised. Researchers discovered earlier this year that the botulinum toxin can travel from the injection site into the brain in lab animals. Whoops. It should not have come as a big surprise. Preclinical testing showed some evidence that the […]
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Redroot: A rescue for lazy lymphatics
July 20, 2012
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by Kathleen Gould — Editor’s Note: This article is for informational purposes only. The information contained herein is not intended to substitute for professional medical care or advice. When the immune system responds to an illness, white blood cells that kill the invading bacteria are moved to the lymph system for disposal from the […]
Your incredible lymph system
February 26, 2012
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by Brenda Haas-Krieger — A doctor can routinely test your blood, but not your lymph system, the extensive drainage network that manages the body’s waste. Dead blood cells, heavy metals, bacteria, yeast — much of the body’s pollution — is escorted out the door by the lymph system. The lymph is a system unto itself. […]
August 30, 2012
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