The Joshi Detox Diet, also known as Joshi's Holistic Detox and Dr. Joshi's 21-Day Detox Diet, is a weight management plan that was designed by osteopath and holistic health clinic owner Nish Joshi.

Most women who plan to get pregnant want to do everything they can to ensure that they're as healthy as possible prior to conceiving. This helps to provide for a healthy pregnancy. Neural tube defects, the second most common group of debilitating birth defects, can be reduced with adequate folic acid intake.

Hyperlipidemia means high fat and cholesterol in the blood. The amount and types of fat and cholesterol in the blood are determined by a complicated interaction of a persons genetic makeup and environmental factors such as the diet.

Tulsi is the Sanskrit word for holy basil. This medicinal herb has a long history as part of the Ayervedic tradition, according to Drugs.com, a drug information site that provides peer-reviewed information to consumers. The herb grows wild in tropical and sub-tropical regions, according to MedicinalHerbInfo.org.

The brain is a remarkable and complex structure responsible for thinking skills. Several parts of the brain work together in a sophisticated manner to integrate information and develop thoughts.

Most annual checkups at a physician’s office include blood work, complete with cholesterol measurements. While labs do measure total cholesterol, they also break the total cholesterol count into several subcategories, two of which are called HDL cholesterol and LDL cholesterol.

Speech and other language abilities are lateralized brain functions, meaning they are all located on one side of the brain. For most people, the left hemisphere controls language.

The thyroid is a gland in the neck that makes two different hormones that help regulate the metabolism. The thyroid makes these hormones in response to another hormone, known as thyroid stimulating hormone or TSH, which is produced by the pituitary gland.

Essential oils have been used for thousands of years to treat various ailments and skin conditions, and for perfumes. Some are thought to moisturize, assist in tissue rebirth and help reduce eye wrinkles, according to “The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Healing Remedies.

Composed of nearly 40 percent protein, bee pollen is described by Dr. Joseph Mercola as one of nature's most nourishing foods. Though bee pollen has been used for years in Chinese medicine, it has recently gained more attention in western societies, as well.

GGT, also known as gamma-glutamyl transferase, is an enzyme primarily found in the liver that assists in carrying peptides and amino acids into your cells. The maximum healthy GGT blood level for women is 45 units per liter and 65 units per liter for men, according to physician Ray Sahelian.

The Guttmacher Institute estimates that 5.5 percent of American women choose the IUD as their method of birth control. When choosing an IUD, you have the choice between the Mirena, a hormonal IUD, and the Paragard, a copper, non-hormonal IUD.