Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis: Five ways to ease pain and symptoms in the knee, hip and hands

Apr 12, 2018

RHEUMATOID arthritis is a condition that causes swelling and stiffness in the joints, particularly in the knee, hip and hands. Here are five natural treatment methods you can use to try ease the...

COPD

Breathing Exercises for People with COPD

Apr 10, 2018 • 1 comment

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a disorder of the lungs that makes it difficult to breathe. Its main cause is smoking, but it can also be caused by exposure to pollution, fumes, or other...

How to stay active in the workplace

Mar 30, 2018

Millions of us have jobs that require us to sit at desks or around conference tables for several hours per day. Many health risks are associated with sitting down for prolonged periods — but how do...

Multiple sclerosis

Could a sunny climate prevent MS?

Mar 23, 2018

Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease wherein the immune system turns against healthy cells in the central nervous system, attacking myelin, or the "coating" around nerve cells. Scientists now...

Depression

11 Stupidly Simple, Natural Antidotes To Anxiety And Depression

Mar 12, 2018

Most of these are backed by research and many only require minutes per day. Some will be obvious (though people often still don’t take them seriously), while for most people at least one or two...

Women's health

Which medicines affect contraception?

Mar 12, 2018

When you take two or more medicines at the same time, the effects of one medicine can be altered by the other(s). This is known as an interaction. Some medicines may stop hormonal contraception...

Crohn's disease

Crohn’s patient says don’t give up

Mar 8, 2018 • 3 comments

Abdominal pain and bowel problems were some of the symptoms that dominated Jamie's teenage years, but refusing to give up, she finally received the correct diagnosis of Crohn's disease after...

Colorectal cancer

Colorectal Cancer Screening Month: Getting checked could save your life | Ask A Doctor

Mar 6, 2018

Question: I’ll turn 50 next month. My friends tell me I’ll need a colonoscopy. I’m very healthy and wondering if that’s really necessary. Answer: Your friends are well informed and well timed —...

Psoriasis

The Newest Psoriasis Treatments Will Have You Wearing Short Sleeves Again

Mar 2, 2018

While there is still no cure for psoriasis, new treatments now allow millions of people who live with this inflammatory skin condition to sport short sleeves once again. One expert even called it...

Epilepsy

Cannabis drug halves the risk of an epileptic fit in more than 40% of sufferers

Mar 2, 2018 • 6 comments

Cannabis drug halves the risk of an epileptic fit in more than 40% of sufferers, study finds Taking cannabidiol (CBD) with approved medications makes 10% seizure free The dual treatment enables up...

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes insipidus

Type 1 diabetes: Does the gut hold the key to prevention

Feb 23, 2018

Type 1 diabetes: Does the gut hold the key to prevention Targeting specific microbiota in the gut could be one way to protect against type 1 diabetes, a new study concludes. Researchers suggest that...

Multiple sclerosis

The Benefits of Therapeutic Massage for Multiple Sclerosis

Feb 14, 2018

You can think of massage as a way to relax or relieve tired muscles. But for people with multiple sclerosis, massage can be much more than that. "We see a change when we help people with MS. They...