Tea tree oil: - Many might have noticed how tea tree oil is becoming ubiquitous in alternative therapy. While its antibacterial and healing properties are recognised,...

Foot fungus: - Contrary to many readers' suggestions, tea tree oil just does not work, says a podiatrist. While the oil is good for clearing up the skin and stopping...

Foot fungus: - Then we had the reader last time who suffers from chronic foot fungus. What could we suggest to help? Slap on plenty of aloe vera gel, a natural ant...

New drugs - New profits for old product - Most new drugs are simply old drugs with a bit of window dressing to justify double the price tag. Yet, the dangers multiply from these novel twists a...

Warts - Can you suggest a cure, asked a reader last time? Is the Pope Catholic? Of course you can, and by the bucket-load. Put everyday duct tape on the wa...

New drugs: - Keeping those profits rolling in - The drugs industry thrives on novelty. Claims for the great new wonder drug fuel shareholder interest, which in turn pushes up the share price. Bett...

Verucca and warts: - A pregnant woman told us of a verucca in her foot that has grown, and now she's getting warts on her fingers and thumbs. Lots of advice for you, incl...

Say no to new drugs - When your doctor reaches for his prescription pad, possibly the most important question you can ask is the age of the drug he’s about to prescribe you...