The white coat has been an icon in the medical field for almost 200 years, originally representing life and hope. Such a strong symbol it is, that medical students often wont see themselves transformed into a doctor until they actually don the coat, and yet, it is not as popular as it used to be. 2007 saw England ban the white coat. As part of infection control doctors in England must now wear a shirt with the sleeves ending before their elbows without jewellery or a necktie. Ironically, the white coats were believed to be spreading infections due to infrequent washes.
Archive for August, 2009
Doctors And Their White Coats – The Dilemma
Friday, August 28th, 2009White Tea – A Medicine To Combat Aging
Thursday, August 20th, 2009White tea is one of the best natural medicines to fight aging. It can reduce cancer risk, improve rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, and aid in battling wrinkles from old age. Out of 21 plants and herbs tested by researchers white tea proved to be the most effective as a medicine. Part of the positive effects is due to the high levels of anti-oxidants. It also helps to stop enzymes that destroy elastin and collagen, which a lack of will lead to wrinkles.
Black Tea – Alternative Medicine To Fight Diabetes
Thursday, August 20th, 2009Black Tea is well known as a alternative medicine. With antioxidants, immune system improving, and antihypertensive properties it has been used as a medicine for ages. Now it has been discovered that black tea may also combat diabetes. The medicinal ingredient is polysaccharides. This natural medicine that reduces absorption of glucose is something that researchers have been searching for. Black tea is highly beneficial and is also used as a medicine to treat other conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis.
Medicine Only Temporarily Effective For Androgen Based Prostate Cancer
Thursday, August 20th, 2009The androgen receptor is a switch for prostate cancer cell growth. Medicine is used to restrict the androgen receptor of androgen hormones, but the androgen receptor is able to use other growth routes. This re-routing turns a androgen-dependant prostate tumor into a androgen independent one. Androgen independent prostate tumours genes cause out of control cell growth. Once researchers learn more about how this happens, they will be able to create gene therapies to stop prostate cancer.