Cysts - Several readers had questions about ovarian and sebaceous cysts last time.

Breast cysts: - Lots of advice for the reader last time who has started to develop breast cysts. The Bowen Technique is a good place to start, says one reader, who h...

What are diuretics? - Diuretics were invented 70 years ago to reduce body swelling due to water retention. They are based on relatively simple chemical formulas that work b...

Breast cysts: - While many readers who wrote in about their experiences with breast cysts linked it to menopause, it is possible that the condition could be related t...

Help for ovarian cysts - Q I’m a 30-year-old woman and, since December 2003, I have suffered from hair-follicle abscesses at the back of my head (folliculitis) and ringworm on...

Is caffeine a cause for breast lumps and mastitis? - Q:I was extremely pleased to read the article on mammograms (Vol 3 No 10) and breast cancer. I have suffered with lumpy breasts/severe mastitis for o...

Testicular cysts - Q:I have had a cyst growing on my left testicle for over three years and have wondered whether surgical removal would be advisable. Can you offer me s...

Diuretics given unnecessarily - Many elderly patients are being unnecessarily treated with diuretic drugs, according to research from the Netherlands. ...