Vegan diet- a beginner's guide What is a vegan diet? A vegan diet, also known as plant-based, describes one that avoids any animal products. There are many subtypes of this diet, including those that sometimes include fish or honey, but for the purposes of this article we will discuss [...]
What's the best cure for a hangover?? Why does alcohol cause a Hangover? Most adults have experienced a hangover at some time in their lives- the tremulous vomiting, the violent headache, the clammy dehydration. Not to mention the regret and the dark cloud associated with the excesses of the night before. But [...]
Shin Splints- the facts. what is it? symptoms treatment other causes Shin Splints- what is it? Shin Splints is also known as Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome or MTSS for short. It leads to pain along the shinbone, between your ankle and your knee. It’s often caused by over-training [...]
The harms of "light smoking" Does cutting down on smoking make much difference to your health? “Yeah, I still smoke, but I’ve cut right back, I’m down to one or two a day” These are words doctors often hear when they ask people about their smoking habits. While it may mean things are [...]
Heat Stroke- what is it and why is it so serious? symptoms cause treatment prevention What is heat stroke? Heat stroke is when the core temperature of the body rises above 40C due to prolonged heat exposure or too much physical exertion in a hot environment. It is [...]
Sunburn- what's the best treatment? treatment complications prevention We all know we should be sun-smart and steer clear of sunburn at all costs- but now and then it happens accidentally, due to a quick snooze in the sun or a long afternoon on the beach. So, if the damage [...]
Vitamin B12 deficiency- causes, symptoms & treatment of low B12 introduction causes symptoms tests & treatment What are B vitamins? Are you getting enough Vitamin B12? Vitamins are substances that occur naturally in food, and are needed for many essential body functions. There are 13 vitamins required by [...]
What causes tiredness and when should you see a doctor? We can all feel tired from time to time, but when tiredness hangs around for weeks or months it can start to make people worry there’s something wrong, and they’ll often come to the doctor for a check up. The good news is [...]
Fibromyalgia- fact or fiction? symptoms tests treatment There used to be a lot of debate and denial about Fibromyalgia- but now there’s wide agreement that it’s a very real syndrome. Fibromyalgia is common, affecting around 2% of people, and it can make life pretty miserable. The truth is that [...]
Underactive Thyroid- what are the symptoms? Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Tiredness- could it be an underactive thyroid? Most of us feel tired now and then-it might be due to overworking, stress, lack of sleep, viral illness or an unhealthy lifestyle. Usually, simple steps like getting some rest, eating [...]
