Miscellaneous
Laetrile / Amygdalin
What is laetrile? Laetrile is a compound that has been used as an anticancer treatment in humans worldwide. It is not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a treatment for cancer or any other medical condition. The term “laetrile” comes from 2 words (laevorotatory and mandelonitrile) and is used to describe [...]
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
What Is COPD? Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease in which the lungs are damaged, making it hard to breathe. In COPD, the airways—the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs—are partly obstructed, making it difficult to get air in and out. Cigarette smoking is the most common cause [...]