Urinary incontinence affects millions of women worldwide, and a significant number of men, too. Many people dislike the word ‘incontinence’ as it implies a total lack of control over urination, and prefer terms such as urinary leakage, bladder weakness, sensitive bladder, overactive bladder, or oops moments. Whether or not you […]
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Magnetic therapy is the use of magnets and the electromagnetic fields they generate to stimulate the body’s own healing processes. Magnetic therapy is currently used in over 50 countries world-wide, including the US, UK, Germany, Israel, Russia and Japan, where magnetotherapy has been studied for decades. I am a great […]
Cold sores, caused by Herpes simplex viruses are a common and annoying problem. Antibody studies suggest that, worldwide, as many as nine out of ten people are infected. Cold sores are highly infectious Most people with lip cold sores encounter the virus during the first 18 months of life as […]
Every day, you are exposed to natural white light which contains all the colours of the spectrum: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. It bathes you in a sea of colour, although this is only obvious when light is split with a prism or atmospheric water to create […]
‘The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.’ Aristotle Pain is something everyone experiences from time to time, but latest research shows that just under 28 million people in the UK experience persistent or chronic pain, and nearly 50 million adults in the US […]
Indoor allergies have become increasingly common, and an estimated one in 10 people now suffer from indoor mold allergy. In people attending allergy clinics, as many as one in five are diagnosed with symptoms of mold allergy. Symptoms of mold allergy An allergy is an exaggerated immune reaction to foreign […]
Ask any woman about cellulite and she will know exactly what you mean. Three out of four could even show you some. Here’s my medical review of the best cellulite treatments that work. These include creams and gels that sink into the skin and can improve the appearance of cellulite […]
Standing desks and under desk trainers can transform your health as well as your productivity at work by reducing discomfort and pain associated with sitting down for much of the day. If you are stuck indoors working at a desk and find it difficult to fit exercise into your day, […]
Bad breath, or halitosis, is something that apparently even our best friends would find too embarrassing to tell us about. Unfortunately, it’s also a problem that’s difficult to spot yourself. That’s why bad breath affects 8 out of 10 people at some time in their life and can become a […]
Mobile phones are an indispensable part of modern life, but there are health concerns about the radiofrequency electromagnetic fields they generate. That’s why I’ve started using an R2L device to reduce cell phone radiation by 70%. Reducing exposure to cell phone radiation, using the tips below, may help to reduce […]
Every woman experiences unwanted facial hair at some time. You may be happy to let the odd stray hair grow on your upper lip or chin, or may choose to shave daily. As a doctor, I was first alerted to the problem when an elderly lady I loved resorted to […]