The common cold - This greatest bugbear of an upper respiratory tract infection is usually caused by bacteria or viruses, or even occasionally, allergic reactions.

Hammer toes: - Finally, how could we help the 12-year-old girl who cannot stretch out her fingers properly, and whose toes are like hammer toes? According to the fa...

Nasal polyps - I am a Vacuflex and reflexology therapist and have a client with nasal polyps. These were removed four years ago by surgery. What causes polyps, why...

Diabetics: Why they wear shoes that are too tight - There’s something very unusual about diabetics – they tend to wear the wrong-sized shoes. Researchers from Dundee University, led by diabetes expert...

Antibiotics: They never help cold-like symptoms - One of the main reasons that people visit the doctor is for cold-like symptoms – which medicine calls upper respiratory tract infections or rhinosinus...

Oedema and infected nails - QI am a 34 year old man suffering from what I think is normally a female complaint water retention. I feel puffy and bloated much of the time. Can diu...

Blocked sinuses: - First up this week, we have the pilot whose blocked sinuses cause him great discomfort, especially while he flies the skies. What can he do to relieve...

Infant with constant infections - A reader would appreciate any help and advice for her 10-month-old grandson, who always seems to be unwell. He suffers from wheezing, thought to be a...