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Diabetes is a widespread disease and, according to the WHO, in some cases has reached epidemic proportions. It is currently the fourth most common cause of death in the industrialized countries and is rapidly increasing in the developing countries. Type 1 diabetes is caused by the autoimmune destruction of the pancreatic islets, leading to efficientza insulin secretion. he highest rates of increase of type 2 diabetes are to be found in the developing countries or their communities, where an increase in the standard of living is associated with the adoption of the Western life-style and...

Aromatherapy is a holistic healing process for thebody and mind with the use of fragrances. The basisof this therapy lies in the essential oils containedin plant materials. These can be found in leaves,flowers, roots, seeds, bark and resin. These oils arehighly concentrated and when extracted, can either beused in a pure form or diluted and blended with otheroils to produce the required strength. Essential oils are medicinal and fragrantand travel through the blood stream reacting withhormones and enzymes. When the fragrance is inhaledthe nerve ends in the nose transmit...

Under the light of current literature (i.e. articles, books, patents and information posted on the nanotech company websites) and the product pipelines of leading pharma/biotech companies, it is evident that we would be seeing many nanotechnology-based pharmaceutical products in this century. It is likely that the oral formulations would dominate this specialized segment of novel dosage forms. The chemical/polymer industry has been feeding the drug delivery scientists with a variety of biopolymers, having wide range of specialized properties. Nanoparticles made from the biopolymers are likely...

Health is a basic precondition for happiness and progress in the life of an individual as well as a community. Quality health care is the lifeline for the growth of any nation. We are undergoing a global health crisis characterized by mounting inequities within and between countries. Despite the tremendous medicinal advances and increasing average life expectancy, there is disturbing evidence of rising disparities in health status among people. We are frantic with worry as there is no cure in sight for AIDS so far. But then; what about diabetes?1 Which is said to be common problem, which...