Bronchitis (pronounced: brahn-kite-uss) is an inflammation of the lining of the air tubes of the lungs, the bronchi. Acute bronchitis usually follows a cold, a sore throat or influenza, most often in winter. It is very common as a winter flare-up in people with chronic bronchitis. It may also be brought on by breathing a polluted atmosphere or by smoking. ...
Read more ›by Dr. Jeremy SimsBack in the early seventies, researchers discovered a substance, Prostaglandin F2 Alpha (PGF2 Alpha). On further investigation this was found to be released as the lining of the womb breaks down during the second half of the menstrual cycle, and it is PGF2 Alpha which causes the spasms experienced by over 60% of women as period cramps. ...
Read more ›Now listen up gents. We're going to discuss something which statistics show you are slow to detect. A something which is becoming more common and yet can be effectively treated if caught at an early stage. ...
Read more ›by Dr. Jeremy SimsOne of the most common indications of stress is lower back pain. This is particularly so if we are hunched over an office desk for great periods of time. Learn to notice when your back is feeling the strain and give it a little TLC. ...
Read more ›by Dr. Jeremy SimsDisease from smoking was once a male domain but the evidence is now clear – women are fast catching up. Figures for smoking and smoking -related disorders (and consequently deaths) have increased dramatically in recent years amongst womenfolk. ...
Read more ›by Dr. Jeremy SimsThe latest World Health Organization figures show that worldwide there are 30 million new cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) per year. The vast majority are readily treatable, yet in a high percentage of cases people are unaware they are infected because, quite simply, they have no symptoms. ...
Read more ›by Dr. Jeremy SimsFatigue is the one of the top complaints in the U.K. Fast lifestyles, stress and relatively poor nutrition compound to make daily life a tiring business.After consulting your GP to ensure there is no underlying cause for your tiredness, try the following nutritional tips to perk yourself up: ...
Read more ›by Dr. Jeremy SimsThere are many diet fads around. We see them come and see them go. But there is one strategy that probably every woman has turned to who has ever tried to lose weight – the "Crash Diet". ...
Read more ›by Dr. Jeremy SimsFeverfew is one of the most documented natural treatments for migraines. It is a herb which is related to the chrysanthemum and which has a distinct vasodilatory action when taken orally. In a good proportion of migraine sufferers, there is a quite notable reduction in the number of attacks after commencing treatment. ...
Read more ›Imagine working only four hours a day, nine months a year and earning all the money you need to do exactly what you want with all your free time. Does that sound like your life? That's the life a futurist of the early 20th Century predicted the average worker would be living by the 21st century. ...
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