Non-insulin dependent diabetes
I have just been diagnosed with non-insulin dependent diabetes. Can you recommend any herbal or nutritional supplements that can help? I am not taking any conventional medicine and have managed to lose 32lbs in weight so I am now the correct weight for my height but I would like to find a good natural health specialist....
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Nursery infections
My 10-month-old nephew started nursery six months ago and ever since, has been plagued by colds, followed by ear infections. He has taken antibiotics and been treated with ear drops but these infections keep coming back. He has also now developed an upset tummy and skin rash....
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Nutritional content of ripening fruits and vegetables
Is it right that many vegetables and fruits change their nutritional content as they age or ripen. I have read, for instance, that carrots increase their betacarotene content as they age and over-ripe bananas increase their sugar content. Does this mean we should be eating foods that have been left to sit around?...
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Nutritionist for constipation
Could you please recommend a nutritionist, if that’s the right word, for me? I am 52 and have been constipated my entire adult life. I feel I cannot keep relying on laxatives when I know the problem is going to get worse with age. I eat fruit and vegetables and very little else. I drink plenty of water but feel I now need a consultation where I could discuss my options....
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Oedema of the leg
My husband has a swollen ankle and leg. The doctor did not want to prescribe water tablets and gave him an elasticated bandage to use but this squeezed the leg in the middle and cause even more swelling each side so we have stopped using it. Are there any alternatives?...
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Omega fatty acids, DHA or EPA?
I have two girls, aged 9 and 11 years old, and have started giving them omega-3 supplements. Could let me know the correct daily dosage for this age group and for myself also. I was under the impression that the DHA should be 200mg for a daily allowance – but in a recent reply, you concentrated on the EPA. Please clarify this for me as I feel this is a very effective supplement....
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Omega-3 and Omega-6 oils
Can you explain the difference between omega-3 and omega-6 oils. Which are best and what exactly do they do?...
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Optimising brainpower and memory
At 30, I have just gone back to full-time education, following a 13-year gap. I am finding University life very demanding and while I enjoy the challenge, my memory is not as good as it used to be. Can you tell me more about supplements that can help improve it?...
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Oral Herpes simplex in children
What can I advise for my grandson who suffers with bouts of oral Herpes Simplex? His GP can offer not help at all and his dentist prescribed a Zovirax suspension, which helped but which is not the answer. Every time he gets a cold, he gets a mouthful of these sores which spread down his throat and stop him from eating. He is almost three....
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Oral thrush
I have suffered from oral thrush for the past two years. My GP gives me the antifungal drug, Nystatin and my symptoms, which include raised patches of inflammation on my tongue towards the back of my throat, do lessen for a few days but then return more aggressively than ever. I am now very distressed by this....
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