Poor circulation - massage and skin brushing
Have you come across a simple, hand-held massager that will help maintain good circulation in the colder weather? If so, where can I get it and how much does it cost?...
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Post Viral Fatigue/ME
I’ve been unwell for almost three months and after endless tests, my GP has diagnosed post viral fatigue or ME. She has not suggested any treatment and I’ve been left with the impression that I just have to live with this for the rest of my life. Since I have a toddler to look after, I really need an alternative....
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Post-chemotherapy recovery
I am in the process of trying to return to normal health following a six month course of chemotherapy treatment. Can you please tell me what steps I can take to get better?...
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Post-menopausal libido loss
I am post-menopausal, married and concerned about the fact I seem to have no interest in sex at all. On a recent trip to the States, I bought the herb Yohimbe but in all the articles I have researched, it appears to be targeted at men. Can you please tell me how I take it and for how long?...
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Potassium levels
I had always understood that potassium salts were something we are usually short of and that potassium chloride, as a substitute for common salt, was to be encouraged, as was eating plenty of fruit and vegetables to replenish the body's intake of this mineral. I was therefore surprised when watching a recent episode of Holby City when a patient should have been refused an operation because there was too much potassium in her blood. Then, last week, real life echoed this and my elderly neighbour was refused an operation for varicose veins for the same reason. Can you explain this?...
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Pre-eclampsia
Earlier this year, I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy following an emergency caesarian operation during which I lost so much blood my blood count dropped from 12.5 to 6.7. I had been induced because of pre-eclampsia and want to know what can I now do to bring my health back to normal and reduce the risk of this happening again in a subsequent pregnancy. I am 26 and am generally healthy but do suffer from severe endometriosis....
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Premature hair greying
Can you tell me why some people go grey prematurely? My own hair went grey in my 20s and now my 20-year-old daughter has a few grey hairs too. Is there anything she can take to stop this process?...
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Preparation for hysterectomy
I am having a hysterectomy and so want advice on preparing my body for surgery and healing afterwards. I already take 1g of vitamin C every day....
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Prevention of cardiovascular disease
There is a bad history of cardiovascular disease, especially thrombosis, in my husband’s family and although he is currently in good health, I am concerned that now he is in his forties, he should be taking something to make sure he does not suffer a stroke or heart attack in later life. What do you suggest?...
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Prostate support supplement
When you wrote about a drug or herb called Virilactin being replaced by a product called Virile Forte, I decided to switch and I must say, I found this supplement most effective. Unfortunately, my supplier has just told me they are cutting back their range and will no longer supply these. Any ideas?...
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