Sluggish bowel
Although I am in pretty good health, I have a very sluggish bowel and so have to watch what I eat and drink. I always have muesli for breakfast, usually with a banana but I’m not sure if I am doing the right thing. Is this helping or exacerbating the problem and if it is not helping, what should I be doing?...
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Snoring - alternatives to surgery
My husband snores, whether he sleeps on his back or side. He has tried some alternative products which worked for a while, but nothing has really worked. He has been told he could have a painful operation for his sinusitis but there would be no guarantee this would stop the snoring. My alternative is to sleep in the spare room or cut off his head! Is there nothing that will work?...
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Snoring remedy
I know I snore badly and am worried my wife will finally carry out her threat of moving to the spare bedroom if I don’t find something to stop the problem....
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Soya products and GM
You often recommend eating foods such as miso and tofu to help alleviate PMT and menopausal symptoms but I am concerned these products may be from genetically modified soya. Where can I buy such products which are GM-free?...
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St John's Wort and the contraceptive pill
My 26-year-old daughter has just started her first teaching job and is feeling under an extraordinary amount of pressure. Since she is on the pill, she cannot take St John’s Wort. Is there anything else that would lift her mood and help her cope with the pressure?...
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St John's Wort for PMT depression
My 19-year-old daughter becomes very low for a few days before her period is due. She doesn’t want to take antidepressants. Is there anything more natural she can take?...
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St John's Wort to help quit smoking
I am desperate to stop smoking and have tried all the conventional methods to no avail. I have heard that St John’s Wort may help. Is this true and if so, which brand do you recommend?...
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Standards of supplements
There are now so many supplements on sale but with huge discrepancies in prices. How does one assess the strengths, standards and safety and why do some brands cost so much more? If I buy conventional products, I know they have met certain clinical standards. What reassurance can the alternative therapy industry offer? I am not anti, just concerned about safety....
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Stiff shoulder and neck oil
Whilst in Morocco I bought what I think was called Argun which greatly helped relieve my stiff shoulder and neck but I have now run out. I have tried the internet, an aromatherapist and a chemist with no success. Do you know of a supplier?...
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Stomach ulcers
My husband suffers from stomach ulcers and so has been taking antibiotics for many months now. I am concerned about the long-term consequences of this medication and the fact that while it may control the symptoms, it does not cure the problem. Can you suggest an alternative?...
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