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March 1, 2025

The olfactory environment is an important component of the indoor environment, closely related to health, comfort, and performance. The nervous system, acting as a critical processor for interior and exterior information exchange, regulates the work of other systems. Despite making up just 2 % of all body weight, the human brain uses around 20 % of the circulating oxygen, serving as the primary energy source for maintaining bodily functions and regulating emotions and cognition. Given that aromatic compounds can pass through the blood-brain barrier and engage with receptors in the brain, inhaling aromas has a significant impact on brain function. Electroencephalography (EEG) records the activity of neurons on the covering of the cerebral cortex. Numerous studies have confirmed that EEG usefully reflects how aroma exposure impacts psychophysiological responses.

February 27, 2025

Caregiver burden, in particular for parents of children with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities, is associated with higher levels of anxiety and depression as well as increased time spent on caregiving tasks relative to parents of children with typically developing trajectories. Chronic stress can cause surges in pro-inflammatory cytokines and promote inflammation.

Aromatherapy is a holistic healing treatment based on essential oils that contain volatile plant extracts, often distilled or cold-pressed, for healing and improving overall health, mood, and state of mind. Aromatherapy can help to relieve. anxiety, depression, and stress . The smell of essential oils can cause changes in the brain by the nerve cell receptors in the nasal epithelium where it is sent to the brain.

February 24, 2025

Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disorder that occurs in 60% to 90% of people older than 65 years. The prevalence of osteoarthritis is reported to be between 19.2% and 28.2%, and predictably this disease will be the fourth leading cause of chronic disability in the world by 20202. A consequence of osteoarthritis is the presentation of clinical symptoms including joint pain, decreased range of the joint motion (ROM), inflammation, and swelling of the joint. Treatment of osteoarthritis includes pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches and surgery as a last resort. Due to the wide range of side-effects of drug treatments, including nausea and peptic ulcer, it is very important to consider non-pharmaceutical treatments such as aromatherapy.

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is one of the plants used for aromatherapy. It has a fragrant smell and pungent taste and has long been used to treat various diseases such as colds, nausea, gastrointestinal disorders, asthma, and stomach ulcers. Several beneficial characteristics have so far been known for ginger, including anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antioxidant effects.

February 13, 2025

Delayed treatment of insomnia-related symptoms can harm physical health and increase the psychological burden. In addition to oral medications and some physical therapies, aromatherapy can help overcome some treatment-related side effects. Currently, patients with insomnia often receive non-drug treatment options. Aromatherapy is considered a superior strategy to improve sleep quality in people with insomnia. Aromatherapy uses a pure plant essence, which has no drug side effects and is not addictive. In addition, it enters the body easily, and its use is simple and convenient. The effectiveness of aromatherapy has been widely confirmed, for example, psychological rehabilitation of American army members, treatment in children with autism, and strategy to improve the immunity of children with AIDS. Aromatherapy has been widely developed in Chile and Peru. In ancient times, people used natural plants to achieve health care and cure diseases. Gradually, these methods have evolved into the currently available aromatherapy.

January 30, 2025

Multiple sclerosis is a debilitating condition where the myelin sheath that covers nerve cells is damaged disrupting nervous system signals and resulting in numbness, tingling, mood changes, memory problems, pain, fatigue, blindness and/or paralysis. Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects each person differently, with some symptoms being temporary and others long-lasting and more severe. The exact cause of Multiple sclerosis is not known, but, genetic factors and environmental exposures can be introduced as a reason. Currently, there is no definite cure for Multiple sclerosis (MS), therefore, finding a fully effective and safe treatment has been widely considered. Some drugs such as fingolimod are used in clinic. The reason for choosing fingolimod as a standard drug is that it has been shown to cross the blood-brain barrier using radiolabeling, and this drug can prevent demyelination of axon fibers, and inhibit lymphocyte proliferation, and it has anti-inflammatory properties. Similar to the function of fingolomod, the essential oil of ginger was reported to have the properties of the blood-brain barrier action, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and in general its neuroprotective properties.

January 15, 2025

Dental caries and periodontal diseases are identified as the most important among oral health problems globally. Oral diseases adversely affect the general health too. Quality of life and the working capacity of an individual are also affected. The antibacterial agents that are currently used for treatment of oral health problems are reported to cause several side effects such as diarrhea, vomiting, etc., Increasing bacterial resistance to the drugs is also a major concern. Because of the adverse effects, increasing bacterial resistance, and high cost associated with the standard therapeutic procedure, there is a need to explore new therapeutic agents and conduct further clinical research on traditional medicines obtained from various plant sources.

January 1, 2025

Acetaminophen (e.g., Tylenol, Paracetamol) is the number one cause of acute liver failure in the USA, Canada, and UK. Exceeding 3,250 mg to 3,900 mg (depending on the type and strength) per day can cause liver harm. Acute liver failure can happen after one very large dose of acetaminophen, or after higher than recommended doses every day for several days. Curcumin, a major bioactive compound in turmeric herb, is known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity, which helps protect tissues and organs. Curcumin is well-recognized for its hepatoprotective activity, which was emphasized using different in vivo hepatic injury and hepatic carcinoma models such as alcohol-induced hepatic fibrosis, aflatoxin-induced liver injury heavy metals-induced liver damage, and paracetamol (Para) induced liver toxicity.

December 20, 2024

Fatigue refers to a state of prolonged or temporary physical or mental weakness and exhaustion, often accompanied by a lack of energy, motivation, and attention. It can be caused by various factors, including excessive physical activity, prolonged cognitive or emotional stress, inadequate sleep, poor nutrition, chronic illnesses, medication side effects, and more, severely impacting people's health, quality of life, and work efficiency. Nowadays, fatigue is not only a suboptimal state of health but can also lead to a range of diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, obesity, anxiety disorders, poor sleep quality, and depression.

December 7, 2024

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder that has been recognized as the key cause of dementia in elderly people. According to the latest data from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 121,499 people died due to AD in 2019. Currently, there is no definite cure for the treatment of AD due to its multi-factorial nature. Therefore, phytotherapy  profiting from valuable biological activities of a mixture of constituents has been in the center of attention. Focusing on the herbal remedies used in the treatment of AD , essential oils (EOs) were found to be very effective since various in vitro, in vivo, and clinical trials have endorsed their efficacy because of low molecular weight and high hydrophobicity leading to easy crossing the blood-brain barrier (BBB).

Essential Oils are naturally occurring secondary metabolites which contain a complex mixture of volatile compounds possessing a wide range of biological activities. It should be noted that aromatherapy using plants such as Cinnamomum verum J. Presl. (Lauraceae), Myrtus communis L. (Myrtaceae), Ruta graveolens L. (Rutaaceae), Anethum graveolens L. (Apiaceae), Myristica fragrans Houtt. (Myristicaceae), and Crocussativus L. (Iridaceae) has been traditionally recommended for the treatment of memory loss in Iranian traditional medicine (ITM). On the other hand, non-pharmacological approaches have been developed for the improvement of cognitive problems and in this respect, aromatherapy has been widely considered as a strong tool. In different studies, the combination of therapies has depicted significant results in improving memory, quality of life, and treatment of other complications in patients with AD.

November 24, 2024

If you’ve never made a warm bacon vinaigrette and poured it over a salad that is packed full of other powerful and complementary flavors, you are missing out on a very important thing in life. Warm bacon vinaigrette over a spinach salad should definitely be on your food bucket list. And you should cross that one off as soon as you possibly can!

 Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes          Cook Time: 19minutes minutes         Total Time: 34minutes minutes          Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 lb. clamshell baby spinach leaves
• 8 slices cooked bacon crumbled with 3 Tbsp drippings reserved
• 1 small red onion thinly sliced
• 4 hard boiled eggs sliced
• 3 oz. crumbled blue cheese