by Dr. Michael Murray | May 20, 2012 | Depression, Health Conditions
What is Depression? Depression is characterized by feelings of low self-esteem, pessimism, and despair. Clinical depression is more than feeling depressed. The official definition of clinical depression is based on the following eight primary criteria: Poor appetite...
by Dr. Michael Murray | May 20, 2012 | Health Conditions
What is Constipation? Constipation refers to the inability to defecate. Hard, small and difficult-to-pass stools are the most frequent complaint. The frequency of defecation and the consistency and volume of stools vary so greatly from individual to individual that it...
by Dr. Michael Murray | May 20, 2012 | Health Conditions
What is Congestive Heart Failure? Congestive heart failure (CHF) refers to an inability of the heart to effectively pump enough blood. Weakness, fatigue and shortness of breath are the most common symptoms of CHF. What Causes Congestive Heart Failure? Chronic CHF is...
by Dr. Michael Murray | May 20, 2012 | Health Conditions
What is the Common Cold? The common cold is an upper respiratory tract infection that is caused by a virus. Typically, people with a cold will experience general malaise, fever, headache and congestion of the upper respiratory tract (nasal passages, sinuses and...
by Dr. Michael Murray | May 7, 2012 | Natural Facts, Supplements, Treatments and Research
Background: Though cholesterol gets the most attention, a large body of accumulating evidence indicates that elevations of triglycerides in the blood (hypertriglyceridemia) is also an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease especially in women. When...
by Dr. Michael Murray | Apr 18, 2012 | Natural Facts, Newsletter thru 2013
The prostate is a single, doughnut-shaped gland about the size of a walnut that lies below the bladder and surrounds the urethra. The prostate secretes a thin, milky, alkaline fluid that increases sperm motility and lubricates the urethra to prevent infection....