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Gout - foods that will help
I am a GP and am looking for a list of foods that could help keep gout at bay. My brothers have the exact same symptoms and one of them, who lives in the US, has suggested alfalfa tablets will work, instead of Allopurinol which is the conventional drug we are all taking. What do you think?...
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Gout - what causes it?
Can you please tell me what causes gout and what alternative treatments would help?...
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Grating neck joints - Crepitus
Sometimes, when I rotate my neck, it sounds like broken glass. What is this and how do I cure it?...
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Growth boosting supplements
Both my children are below average heights. My seven-year-old daughter, for example, looks more like a five-year-old. I am Malaysian and only 4ft 10in but their English father is 5ft 10in so surely his genes must have some influence? Blood tests and X-rays show the children are both growing normally. Are there any natural remedies that help boost growth?
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Guarana to boost energy levels
I am a shift worker and often work several 10-hour shifts at a time. I do my best to eat well and stay healthy but I am feeling increasingly tired and low in energy on the days between shifts. I have heard about an energy-boosting herb called Guarana. Would this help and can I take it long term?...
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Gum disease prevention
My boyfriend has been told he will definitely lose his teeth at a relatively young age due to gum disease. He cleans and flosses thoroughly and visits the dental hygienist twice a year but what herbs or nutrients should he be using?...
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Haemmorhoid treatment
I have been using Bioforce’s Aesculus gel (horsechestnut extract) to treat varicose veins in my leg but now have the same problem in a rather more delicate place. I can’t use this gel on mucus membrane and wondered if you could suggest another natural remedy?...
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Haemorrhoid injections
I have just refused an operation to inject my haemorrhoids since this would only be a temporary measure. I think I have something like irritable bowel syndrome, which flares up every two weeks. When it does, the haemorrhoids are worse so the two problems seem to be related. I am 35 and have just had a very stressful 18 months. I have started a food diary and suspect that wheat may be a problem....
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Haemorrhoids which burn and itch
I suffer badly from haemorrhoids which burn and itch, but am not sure which of all the natural remedies I could use work best for this condition?...
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Haemorrhoids/Piles
I suffer badly from haemorrhoids which swell and prolapse, but rarely itch and bleed. Can you suggest anything that will help?...
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