February 2021

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones

Dear Annie, I recently spent about a week in the hospital due to large kidney stones. I never even knew it was there. The doctors performed a procedure called a laser lithotripsy to break it up but say the smaller stones will still have to pass. Can you tell me more about what to expect […]

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Introducing the Mallows – True friends indeed

The Mallows

Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis), Common Mallow (Malva neglecta), Globe Mallow (Sphaeralcea coccinea), and Hollyhock (Alcea rosea). Today we are talking about a group of mucilaginous demulcents in the Mallow or Malvaceae family.  Marshmallow (Althaea Officinalis), Common Mallow (Malva Neglecta), Globe Mallow (Sphaeralcea coccinea), and Hollyhock (Alcea rosea), all share similar properties and uses. There are probably

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