Lower back pain is so common it affects as manly as one in three adults on a regular basis. The good news is that many natural remedies and exercises can improve or even prevent lower back pain. Having worked as a doctor in an orthopaedic clinic for 3 years, I’ve […]
Yearly Archives: 2016
Migraine is a complex and unpleasant condition which can be improved using diet, lifestyle and natural approaches. The following natural migraine remedies have helped thousands of people, and as a doctor I have recommended them to my patients with good results. Do you have migraine symptoms? Migraine is a complex […]
Many people prefer to tackle sleep problems with natural approaches such as herbal remedies, diet and lifestyle changes rather than prescribed sleeping pills. The following advice includes recommendations for products that, in my clinical experience, can improve sleep quality and help you sleep better naturally. Why you need sleep Sleep […]
Evening primrose oil is one of the most popular food supplements, taken to improve skin quality and to treat eczema, premenstrual breast pain, menopause hot flushes and hair loss. Up to 10 per cent of its essential fatty acid content is in the form of gamma linolenic acid (GLA). This […]
Head lice are a fact of life and many effective treatments are available to both treat and prevent infestations. Although they can seem difficult to eradicate, and appear to keep coming back, it just takes perseverance to break their life cycle of these lice. I’ve reviewed what I believe are […]
An estimated one in two people now take a multivitamin and mineral supplement, but how to do you select which multivitamin is right for you? Health food shops, pharmacies and supermarkets offer a large selection of multivitamin tablets and capsules aimed at different age groups and budgets. As a medical […]
Cranberries are one of the most popular natural health remedies to both treat and prevent urinary tract infections, also known as UTI or cystitis. Cranberries contain unique substances, known as PACs, which stop bacteria from sticking to the urinary tract walls. When bacteria cannot stick, they are naturally flushed away […]
Midsummer’s Day, 21st June, is the worse day of the year for hayfever sufferers, as it falls during the height of the grass pollen season, and hot sunny days cause pollen counts to soar. As a doctor I’ve prescribed, used and recommended many hay fever treatments and formed strong views […]
Herbal remedies are more effective for preventing and treating a common cold than anything I can prescribe as a doctor. I’ve reviewed what I believe are the best natural cold remedies below and provided links to the research evidence. If you’ve tried any of these, or any other product, please […]
Glucosamine is one of the best supplements to reduce any joint pain, inflammation and stiffness associated with osteoarthritis or sport injuries. Although it was initially thought to provide building blocks for building cartilage, researchers now know that the main action of glucosamine is to damp down inflammation and act as a biological […]
As a doctor I’ve tried, recommended and prescribed many pain-relieving creams and gels to treat painful joints, backache, sore muscles, strained tendons and sprained ligaments. Medical guidelines even recommend that doctors prescribe topical creams and gels to treat mild to moderate joint pain. The best pain relief creams and gels […]
Many coenzyme Q10 supplements are available, but some are better than others. To help you select the best form of coenzyme Q10 supplement for you, I’ve reviewed the difference between ubiquinone, ubiquinol and mitoquinone below, and explain why coenzyme Q10 is one of the supplements I take every day. Coenzyme […]