A cold sore sufferer who dreaded having the ‘conversation’ at the start of new relationships claims a balm made from liquorice has stopped them in their tracks. Nicola Freeman, 37, from Hampshire, who got her first cold sore aged 16, says at her worst, she had six large cold sores at the same time. ‘My lips were … Read more
Australian dentists have revealed the common changes in your tongue that could be telling you something more sinister about your health – including white patches, sore lumps and swelling. Experts from the Emergency Dentist Sydney explained how the tongue can provide clues about your overall health and when a seemingly innocent change could warrant a … Read more
While many turn to western medicine when suffering from a mildly sore back, stiff neck or interrupted sleeping patterns, an Australian acupuncturist has revealed how these common problems may be relieved at home by massaging pressure points. Brendan Smith, founder of the Sydney-based clinic Village Remedies, uses Chinese medicine practices to stimulate the body’s natural … Read more
I’ve suffered with IBS for many years, causing constipation, bloating and cramps. I also have back pain which is worse when my IBS is bad. Are they connected? Irritable bowel syndrome, otherwise known as IBS, is very common. As many as one in five people suffer with it and symptoms can be debilitating. Bloating, stomach … Read more
Health: A simple solution for sore eyes By Dr Clare Bailey for You Magazine Published: 00:03 BST, 12 April 2020 | Updated: 00:03 BST, 12 April 2020 ‘The puffy red rims make me look as if I’ve been crying’ For weeks I have been waking up with gritty eyes and my eyelids stuck together. I … Read more
Fiona Phillips confirms she has coronavirus after suffering a ‘sore throat, dry cough and headache’ as she urges fans not to panic By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 20:44 GMT, 20 March 2020 | Updated: 20:51 GMT, 20 March 2020 Fiona Phillips is the latest famous face to be diagnosed with coronavirus amid the pandemic … Read more
Over-the-counter lozenges for a sore throat may be fueling the rise of superbugs Non-prescriptions remedies often fail to wipe out the bacteria May strengthen bacteria and enable the species to evolve antibiotic resistance Sore throats are often caused by viruses, which antibiotics do not kill By Alexandra Thompson Senior Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 23:21 … Read more
A woman who woke up with a sore neck and was paralysed from the neck down just hours later has had treatment in Oman. Helen Fincham thought she had just slept awkwardly when she woke with an ache in August 2016, aged 21. By midday, she was struggling to breathe. Later that afternoon, Miss Fincham … Read more