Arctostaphylos Ursi: Bear's Grape

Because of its high hydrophobicity and poor absorption through the gastrointestinal tract, AmB is the most used polyene antifungal for systemic infections. However, AmB administration is accompanied with adverse effects, mostly at the level of kidneys and

The Orectolobus arctoae or more commonly known as the Arctic Wobbegong, just like every other reproducing organism on this planet, goes through a process called natural selection. One adaptation of this particular organism is the ability to camouflage to the sand of the Arctic Ocean with lighter colored flesh [in comparison to its nimble yet sluggish cousin the Japanese Wobbegong]. The genetic variations of this adaptation are flesh tones that are the same color of, lighter or darker than the sand of the Arctic Ocean; which is uniquely lighter than that of the Indo-Pacific. The O. arctoae overproduces its offspring with one every two years. With a gestation period of 1 year and a lifespan of approximately 50 years, this organism produces 25 pups over its lifetime. The limiting factors in the environment of the Arctic Ocean that cause this adaptation are the threat of multiple species of large whales and other predators. In the process of selection, the Wobbegongs whose flesh is closer to the color of the sand are able to survive and reproduce viable offspring. Another adaptation of the Arctic Wobbegong is the layer of blubber under the dermis found in many Arctic organisms. The genetic variations of this adaptation are blubber depths that are thicker or thinner than the approximate 6 inches. The O. arctoae overproduces its offspring with one every two years. With a gestation period of 1 year and a lifespan of approximately 50 years, this organism produces 25 pups over its

Tannins are chemicals that help treat symptoms such as diarrhea, throat irritation and can help to lower down high glucose levels and cholesterol levels. Flavanoids chemicals help individuals with diabetes to improve their blood circulation, preventing further complications with retinopathy from the eye previously mentioned. There are some more possible effects using bilberry, for example it has been shown that bilberry can be used to treat circulation problems, using bilberry for 30 days reduces the symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency. Some studies said that a chemical on bilberry called anthocyanoside can improve problems with

In addition to what you mentioned about Tribulus, it can be used for kidney problems such as painful urination, kidney stones, and kidney support, as a diuretic it helps to enhance urine output and removal of toxins1. Again, this herb

In this bacterial colonization occurs in lower urinary tract without symptoms. Lower colony counts (_102–103 CFUs/mL) shows the active infections and leads to pyleonephritis in pregnant women.In non-pregnant women the ratio of ASB is 2% to 14%. The pre-disposing factors of ASB are low socioeconomic status, increasing age, sexual behaviour , a history of childhood UTI’s.

The plant kingdom is abundant in species that act as anti-inflammatories to animal tissue. If the premise is accepted that through an ecological integration most of the biological needs of humanity and the other animals are met by our evolutionary environment, the wealth of anti-inflammatory herbs comes as no surprise. Whilst they are rarely as immediately powerful as the steroid drugs, they are very rarely as dangerous and potentially life threatening.

The bark was used by early European settlers to cure scurvy. The oil glands in the pepperleaf provide you with essential oils used in both home remedies and aromatherapy. Use ground berries as herbal remedy to ward of common colds and flu.

Herbal options. Calcutta: Books and Allied Private Limited, 2000. 6. E.O. Jude, A. Paul. J. Pharm.

More than half of physicians (59%) was prescribed antibiotics for 25% of the patients with URTI. The majority of the physicians (70.9%) were prescribed Amoxicillin to URTI patients.

The brown bear (Ursus arctos) is a large bear with the widest distribution of any living ursid. The species is distributed across much of northern Eurasia and North America. It is one of the two largest terrestrial carnivorans alive today, rivaled in body size only by its close cousin, the polar bear (Ursus maritimus), which is much less variable in size and averages larger due to this. There are several recognized subspecies, many of which are quite well-known within their native ranges, found in the brown bear species.

Cranberry products and probiotics. Recent research has shown that cranberry products and probiotics can be effective in reducing recurrent UTI and thus decrease unnecessary long-term antibiotic use and prevent antibiotic resistance (Beerepoot, Geerlings, van Haarst, van Charante, & ter Riet, 2013; Chisholm, 2015).

A herbalist or botanic physician is one whose therapeutics are confined to the use of herbs, roots, barks, seeds, flowers, and berries. It is self-evident, therefore, that a real herbalist or botanic physician is a true, natural phycians. His aid is confined to the substances, which Mother Nature has so bountifully provided; those substances that are organic in their chemistry, that is endowed with life, and is harmonious with the chemistry of a man. This is diametrically opposed to the pernicious practice of administering poisons, serums, vaccines,

Urosepsis is known to be caused by the invasion of the body’s defense mechanism due to an infection. This results in the infectious organisms’ infection and multiplying in the blood. It begins with an infection of the urinary tract or obstruction of the urine. A UTI is the inflammation of the urinary epithelium caused by stomach or intestinal microbia. Leading cause of sepsis is gram-positive bacterial sepsis, however other causes include gram-positive bacteria, and fungi. If a gram-positive bacteria is the cause of the infection it will release exotoxins such as peptidoglycans, lipoteichoic acids, superantigens within the body’s defense system. This in turn will trigger a release of proinflammatory cytokines which activate the complement system, coagulation system, kinin system, neutrophils, endothelial and monocyte-macrophage cell activity. These systems and cell activity release anti-inflammatory cytokines such as LPS binding protein, IL-1 or IL-10 receptor antagonist, nitric oxide and other anti-inflammatory cytokines. Anti-inflammatory cytokines cause endothelial cell dysfunction leading to cell adhesion, tissue hypoxia, apoptosis, impaired vascular tone, microvascular thrombus, capillary leak and free radical damage. The combination of these dysfunctions will result in multiple organ dysfunction. Multiple organ dysfunction is recognized by altered mental status, hypotension tachycardia, p/f ratio less than 300 tachypnea, urine secretion less than 0.5

Herbal medicine has been used for many, many years and is a great natural alternative to modern medicine.

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common diseases treated every day by healthcare practitioners. Elderly patients that are placed in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) are prone to acquiring UTIs. Antibiotic resistance in the elderly is amongst one of the most urgent public health issues in health care. In the long term healthcare setting it is estimated that antibiotic treatment cost approximately $38 million to $ 137 million per year (CDC, 2013). There is a considerable amount of antibiotic that are being prescribed for patients in LTCF with presumed UTIs. The PICO question that will be analyzed will be: in nursing home patients or long term care facilities residents with asymptomatic UTIs, what are the effects of treating with antibiotics as compared to not treating the infection with any antibiotic, can this help reduce the incidence of antibiotic resistance? The purpose of this paper is to summarize and examine