Understanding more about hay fever will help you take control of your symptoms.
Hay fever is the commonest allergy in the UK, and is increasing every year, with 1 in 4 people, and 1 in 3 teenagers befing affected. It is triggered by an allergy to pollen which causes sneezing, runny nose, and often itchy eyes. You can also be allergic to fungal spores, house dust mite or pets. A wide range of over the counter medicines are available to help you control your symptoms, as well as natural remedies, and there are many things you can do to reduce your exposure to pollen, and calm down the over-sensitivity of your immune system.
For more information see our article on Understanding Hay Fever.
The war on cancer has been supported by vast amounts of money to understand and cure cancer, but this has resulted in little change for most cancer sufferers. Perhaps there is time for a rethink on the strategy as we seem to be losing the war on cancer. 85% of cancers are preventable, and concentrating on a healthy lifestyle offers the most promise of winning the cancer war. Newer ideas are also suggesting that cancer is built into our genes and so will always be with us.
For more information see the full article on Losing The War On Cancer.
If you have high blood pressure it is a good idea to monitor your own blood pressure at home, however, choosing and using a blood pressure monitor isn’t as straightforward as it first appears.
There are a lot of blood pressure monitors to choose from on the market today, and there is a great temptation to either just buy the cheapest, or to spend a lot of money in the hope of getting a better monitor. As a pharmacy that has been selling blood pressure monitors for a number of years, here are the things we think you need to look at in order to choose the best buy for you.
For more information see the full article on How To Choose A Blood Pressure Monitor.
Do you have a headache or is it migraine? It is important to know the difference as the way to treat them can be different.
Wendy Green, author of ‘50 Things You Can Do Today To Manage Migraine’, suffers from migraine, and she shares her knowledge about how migraine is different from a normal headache, and looks at the wide variety of triggers which can set off an attack, and how you can treat a migraine headache once it starts with the right medicines or complementary therapies.
For more information see Wendy’s full article on Migraine.
‘Hay Fever & Allergies: Discovering The Real Culprits and Natural Solutions for Reversing Allergic Rhinitis’ by Casey Adams
This is a remarkable book. It is jam-packed full of the most up to date scientific research on all aspects of hay fever and it’s all year round brother allergic rhinitis. Reading this book will help you understand why you have hay fever in the first place and show you the lifestyle changes you need to make to rid yourself of hay fever for ever.
For more information see our book review of Hay Fever & Allergies by Casey Adams.
Regularly eating both fast foods and pastries have a 51% greater chance of developing depression. Eating fast foods and takeaway meals, such as burgers, hot dogs and pizza, is linked to an increased risk of depression, and the more you eat, the greater the risk. Eating even small amounts of pastries or commercially baked foods such as muffins, croissants and doughnuts is linked to a significantly higher risk of depression.
For more information see our article on Fast Foods & Pastries Linked To Depression.
The headline that aspirin cuts your risk of getting cancer by a third look wonderful, but let’s have a reality check on what this means in real life. Whenever there seems to be a quick fix for something, it’s worth examining the small print, as real science isn’t easily reduced to a simple headline, and quick fixes don’t usually work.
For more information see our article on Aspirin Cuts Cancer Risk – A Reality Check.
The release of birch tree pollen signals the start of the hay fever season. Birch tree pollen is the most allergenic of all the tree pollens, which are the cause of hay fever in the spring, and birch tree pollen is now being released, causing a sudden increase in hay fever symptoms, and reminding many sufferers that the hay fever season is now under way. Now is the time to review your hay fever medication and make plans for how your are going to cope with hay fever this year.
For more information see our article on Hay Fever Seasons.
Cod Liver Oil has come back into fashion. It was our grandparents favourite health supplement, but rather went out of fashion as it was regarded as old-fashioned. However grandma was right about it’s health properties, and modern research shows that cod liver oil is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential for brain and body health, together with vitamin D which is now regarded as more of a hormone than a vitamin, and is essential for a wide range of health benefits from boosting your resistance to colds and flu to preventing cancer. The latest formulations combine cod liver oil with other ingredients to produce the latest health and lifestyle supplements for joint health, heart health, women’s health and many more.
For more information see our article on Cod Liver Oil.
Most smokers want to stop smoking, but this isn’t easy. However there are lots of tips and techniques which can increase your motivation and your chance of success. Some people find books on giving up smoking really useful, others find Nicotine Replacement Therapy a help, while others find complementary therapies such as hypnotherapy, acupuncture or Emotion Freedom Technique to be useful.
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