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Some people would opt for home remedies for toenail fungus rather than medical treatment. Since having toenail fungus can be very embarrassing, it’s only understandable why people want to get rid of the condition – fast! You can’t display your toes in public. You can’t go barefoot or even wear sandals and open-toed shoes without being stared at. Not only is it embarrassing, but it can also bring future pain and discomfort if not properly treated right away. And because prescription medication for toenail fungus is very expensive and may produce negative side effects, many people turn to home remedies to treat toenail fungus. ... Read Full Story
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By Rashel Dan If you're looking for cure for toenail fungus, there are several options. It's only natural to want to get rid of the condition. Having toenail fungus is very embarrassing. Infected nails are very unsightly, and may throw people off. People with extreme cases of toenail fungus can't help but lose their self-esteem, as they won't be confident enough to show their toenails in public. Fortunately, there are different types of treatment one can get for toenail fungus. Although efficiency varies, it still counts to try out the various options and see what works best. What is toenail fungus? Onychomycosis is the ... Read Full Story
Written by gcol on
5,300 years ago, an injured and starving man from Val Venosta, Italy, fled across an Alpine glacier to escape pursuers. But his enemies caught up with him and with a practiced arrow-shot penetrated his shoulder blade and subclavian artery. Before long, he was dead from blood loss. "Oetzi the Iceman" was found mummified in 1991. On his person were pouches containing mushroom remedies, the oldest known proof in existence of medicinal mushrooms usage. One of the mushrooms he carried was a traditional de-wormer known as Birch polypore ( Piptoporus betulinus ), which makes sense because whipworm eggs were found in Oetzi's intestines. The other ... Read Full Story
Written by scanzin2 on
By Rashel Dan When it comes to cure for toenail fungus, there are several options you can choose from. If you have the condition, you would naturally want to get rid of it. After all, having toenail fungus is very embarrassing. Infected nails are very unsightly, and may throw people off. People with extreme cases of toenail fungus can't help but lose their self-esteem, as they won't be confident enough to show their toenails in public. Fortunately, there are different types of treatment one can get for toenail fungus. Although efficiency varies, it still counts to try out the various options and see what ... Read Full Story
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By Mark Walters Fingernail fungus is an infection that isn't just limited to the fingers; it is also a common affliction of the toenails. Excessive thickening or softening of the nails is the primary symptom, though discoloration of them is also not uncommon. This is more than just a minor problem, and it can in fact be very difficult to manage. You must take steps to remove it from your nails as you could otherwise end up losing them. The thing with nails is that they make a great barrier against infections; however, once infection (fungus) manages to get through, it the same protective ... Read Full Story
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Cornell returns smuggled mushrooms back to ChinaIthaca JournalTeng studied mycology at Cornell University in the 1920s, then spent the next decade traveling on horseback gathering molds, lichens, yeasts, ...and more »  
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Morel mushrooms are among the most prized edible wild mushrooms in the world. Resembling a sponge on a stick, morels don’t look like ordinary mushrooms— or taste like ordinary mushrooms. Morels have a rich, creamy flavor that is deliciously earthy, nutty, steak-like– and it’s this awesome taste that ...  
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A family of three is hospitalized and in serious condition at California Pacific Medical Center after eating "death cap" mushrooms that they found growing in the wild. Let this be a reminder to all of you out there that no wild mushroom in Northern California is a good wild mushroom. Unless it's a free chanterelle in the Presidio.  
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makes four servings 1 salmon fillet, 1 lb., about 1" thick5 slices smoky bacon1 cup diced fresh shiitake mushrooms, very firmly packed1 teaspoon finely-chopped garlic2 tablespoons chopped parsley2 tablespoons Chinese oyster sauce1 pinch freshly grated nutmegPre-heat broiler. Season the salmon fillet well with salt and pepper. Wrap 3 of the bacon slices, proportionately spaced, around the salmon filet. Place fillet on roasting pan, and place...  
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Irina Fedino was expecting a pleasant walk when she went to pick mushrooms near her home in the Russian Urals. She returned almost a month later, emaciated and covered in mosquito bites, to tell her husband that she had been lost in the forest. Her tale of survival has fascinated Russians, for whom the annual hunt for mushrooms takes on an almost religious intensity. Getting lost, it seems, is an occupational hazard for many as they scour the...  
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