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Recent Articles by Manuel Reis

13 Maca Root Benefits (Dosing, Recipes & Side Effects)

Discover the wide range of maca root benefits, from increasing energy and stamina to boosting libido and concentration. This nutrient-rich superfood supports weight loss, hormonal balance, and reduced fatigue. It can be easily added to smoothies or taken as a supplement for overall well-being.

Diabetes

Tribulus terrestris: Benefits, Dosage & Side Effects

Tribulus terrestris is an adaptogenic herb rich in protodioscin and flavonoids with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and energizing effects. Often called “natural Viagra,” it may boost libido, fertility, circulation and glucose control; use with medical guidance.

Diseases and Conditions

Adrenaline: Effects, Indications & Triggers

Adrenaline (epinephrine) is a stress hormone and neurotransmitter that boosts heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and alertness. Covers emergency uses, activation triggers, risks, side effects, and who should avoid it.

Anxiety

Kava Kava Benefits: Uses, Dosing & Side Effects

Kava kava benefits include possible calming effects for anxiety, PMS symptoms, and insomnia. Piper methysticum contains kavalactones that may influence GABA activity. Use guidance for dosing; liver injury risk and contraindications include pregnancy, breastfeeding, and liver disease.

Men's Health

Dry Skin on Penis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Dry skin on the penis may come from friction, harsh soaps, tight clothes, prolonged sex, infections, balanitis, eczema, psoriasis, or yeast. Flaky or cracked skin on shaft, head, or foreskin may need care if persistent; treatment may include ointments or antifungals.

Diseases and Conditions

Tracheostomy: Indications, Procedure & Care Tips

Tracheostomy is a surgical opening in the neck that places a tube into the trachea to support breathing. Includes common indications, how the procedure is done, essential home care steps, warning signs, and possible complications.

Medicinal Plants

Mexican Tea: Benefits, Uses & Side Effects

Mexican tea (Chenopodium ambrosioides/Dysphania ambrosioides) is a traditional medicinal plant used for intestinal worms, indigestion, and immune support. Tea is preferred over essential oil due to potential toxicity and side effects.

Diseases and Conditions

Duodenal Ulcer: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Duodenal ulcer is a sore in the duodenum often linked to H. pylori. Symptoms include upper abdominal pain relieved after meals, indigestion, nausea, and bloating. Diagnosis may involve endoscopy; treatment uses PPIs, antacids, and antibiotics.

Tests

Urinary Catheter: Indications, Insertion & Risks

Urinary cathether overview: indications (urinary retention, sterile urine tests), indwelling vs intermittent catheter differences, key insertion steps using aseptic technique, and risks including UTI, bleeding, bladder stones, and urinary tract injury.

Medicinal Plants

Valerian Root Benefits: Uses, Dosing & Side Effects

Valerian root benefits include calming effects that may support sleep, stress, anxiety, PMS, menopause symptoms, and period cramps. Taken as tea or supplements, it should be used with guidance, as high doses can cause headache, stomach pain, or irritability.

Medicinal Plants

Broadleaf Plantain: Benefits, Uses & How to Make a Tea

Broadleaf plantain (Plantago major) is a medicinal herb used in teas, compresses, and tinctures. It may help with colds, flu, cough, digestive inflammation, ulcers, diarrhea, and blood sugar control, and may also support wound healing.

Medicinal Plants

Carqueja Tea: Benefits, How to Make & Side Effects

Carqueja tea (Baccharis trimera) is a traditional herbal drink used to support healthy blood pressure, blood sugar balance, and digestion. Review potential benefits, how to make it, and key side effects and contraindications, including pregnancy and breastfeeding.

First Aid

Bug in Ear: Symptoms, Removal Guide & When to See a Doctor

Having a bug in ear can cause distressing symptoms like buzzing, pain, and movement. Safe removal methods include using light, mineral oil, or warm water irrigation. Seek medical help if symptoms like bleeding, hearing loss, or intense dizziness occur or if home removal attempts fail.

Medicinal Plants

Chaste Tree: Benefits, How to Use & Side Effects

Chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus) may help regulate menstrual cycles and balance prolactin, estrogen, and progesterone. Common uses include PMS, menopause symptoms, hyperprolactinemia support, infertility support, and PCOS-related irregular periods.

First Aid

Recovery Position: Step-by-Step Guide & When to Use

Recovery position: step-by-step instructions to keep the airway open in an unconscious, breathing person, plus when not to use it (suspected head, neck, or spinal injury) and which side to place them for overdose, pregnancy, or drowning.