Angioplasty, also known as balloon angioplasty and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA), is a minimally invasive, endovascular procedure to widen narrowed or obstructed arteries or veins, typically to treat arterial atherosclerosis.
Sage sharpens the mind. by TIM UTTON, Daily Mail. Old wives' tales have long proclaimed sage's ability to boost the powers of memory. Now scientists have proved they were right. Indeed, researchers are so impressed by the herb's powers that they are to investigate if it could be used to treat Alzheimer's disease. The possible breakthrough follows clinical trials which found that healthy adults who had taken sage oil capsules performed significantly better in memory tests.
The herbal regulatory agency in Europe recently approved a daily dose of 300mg of sage to be used for the treatment of menopausal hot flashes and night sweats. In clinical studies women reported rapid relief of hot flashes and night sweats within 4 weeks. Hot flashes and night sweats disappeared completely for over 80 percent of women, and anxiety and mood improved as well. The researchers stated that sage was not found to affect hormone levels, ensuring its safety.