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.
Sage tea may help reduce anxiety and improve your mood, according to a study published in the April 2006 issue of the journal Neuropsychopharmacology.. In the study, healthy young adult volunteers took 300 or 600 milligrams of dried sage leaf before and after performing a stress-simulation test involving multitasking.ntioxidant effects of sage tea may improve liver function, according to an animal study published in the February 2005 issue of the Journal of Ethnopharmacology.. In the study, sage tea was administered in place of water for 14 days.