Have you ever noticed an unusual symptom that comes on suddenly? Before turning to WebMD and diagnosing yourself with something rare and potentially fatal, consider that it may just be your body’s way of letting you know that you may not be getting enough of a vitamin or mineral. If you can pinpoint what you … Read more
What Is the Liver? The liver is the body’s largest organ by far and it is located in the upper part of the abdomen. The rib cage provides protection to this vital organ that serves many critical functions. What is Cirrhosis of the Liver? Cirrhosis is the medical term used to describe the scarring or … Read more
About Gout There are many who scratch their heads and think “I thought Gout was the name of various ailments back in colonial times and even further back then that?” They never believed that gout is actually a condition that still happens today. Ben Franklin used to walk on crutches due to gout and constantly … Read more
Hay fever is a condition that affects 15 – 20% of the population in the United Kingdom. Is the most common of allergic conditions. Those that suffer with hay fever may also get asthma. Hay fever is also known as allergic rhinitis. Allergic rhinitis is an abnormal and exaggerated body immune reaction to an exposure … Read more
For most women who have been waiting to become pregnant, an early pregnancy test is crucial to ascertain whether they will test positive or not. The answer to the question whether or not you are pregnant is quite a revelation and the feeling cannot be described in words. However, frequent tests could get costly and … Read more
Derived from the May Chang tree in China, this essential oil comes from a pepper-type fruit which has been used for many centuries as treatments for various types of ailments. However, the actual extraction of the essential oil from the fruit did not occur until the middle of the 20th century. Today, you can find … Read more
The liver is the largest organ in the human body, located in the upper abdomen and protected by the rib cage. What makes the liver so special is that it can function with only a small portion of it working and can repair itself easily from any damage, for the most part. The liver performs … Read more
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) One of the biggest causes of premature death in the UK is Cardiovascular Disease (CVD). The term describes diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels and is a catch-all name for all diseases of the heart and circulation. These include heart disease, cardiomyopathy, stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation. Coronary Heart … Read more
Many people suffer from the pain and discomfort of urinary tract infections (UTI’s), but the good news is that they are very easily treated. It usually only requires a few days of antibiotic treatment to clear up the issue. You can quickly determine if you have a UTI by taking a Urinary Tract Infection Test … Read more
Introduction In the UK each year, about 10,000 people are diagnosed with bladder cancer. Of these, 80% (8 out of 10) are diagnosed with early bladder cancer. One of the main causes of bladder cancer is smoking. As people get older, this type of cancer becomes more common. What Is the Bladder? The bladder is … Read more
You may be surprised to hear that around 2-billion people worldwide are affected by iron deficiency anaemia, and this issue has now become a global health problem. Why do we need iron? Iron is a mineral, and this mineral is used by the body to make a protein known as haemoglobin. Haemoglobin enables the red … Read more
For some people, a single macadamia nut cookie can be a deadly experience, while for others it is a sweet treat. Food allergies are no joke. Around 7% of children have food allergies. When you have a young child, giving them their first few bites of those danger foods can be a nerve racking experience. … Read more