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Infantile eczema My seven-month-old granddaughter has developed a severe case of eczema, particularly on her neck and trunk. It is predominantly dry but, during moments of distress, it has wept liquid. Can anyone sugg... Verruca My son has developed a verruca on his foot, and I may have one, too. I do not want to put chemicals on our skin. How can we deal with this naturally? - CN Mouth ulcers How can I prevent or cure mouth ulcers? I’ve had them now and again since childhood, but they seem to be much more frequent now that I’m in my mid-30s. It would be great to know what’s causing them. -... Blepharitis I suffer from blepharitis, which is an inflammation of the eyelash follicles and eyelids. It appears to be getting worse, and eyedrops do not help. My eyes always seem dry, itchy, tired and red, espec... Bronchitis and emphysema I suffer from chronic bronchitis and emphysema, and hope that someone can help with alternative remedies or suggestions. - AC Tendonitis I have acute tendonitis in my upper arm. It has been getting increasingly painful, and I’ve had it for about nine months. I can’t put my arm up my back or reach for the seatbelt in the car without sev... Polymyalgia rheumatica I seem to have contracted polymyalgia rheumatica, a type of arthritis that affects the muscles, but not the bones or joints. It’s causing the muscles in the backs of my legs to ache badly when I walk... Mouth ulcers Can anybody offer advice to prevent or cure mouth ulcers? I have suffered from them since childhood, but much more frequently now that I’m in my mid-30s. No sooner do I get rid of a batch than the nex... Hormonal imbalance A friend of mine had to take the birth-control pill a year ago after she was told her hormones were out of balance. She has not had a period for seven months. Now she wants to stop the Pill and find a... More on meniere’s disease * I have all but one symptom of Meniere’s disease, and experienced an increasing frequency of attacks of vertigo with age. I was referred for Cawthorne-Cooksey physiotherapy [a programme of exercises...

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Blog Speak

30 Apr 2013 | Adverse Reactions (Caitlin Hubbard)

Back to the future

When Lynne’s mother was 24, her dentist unwisely extracted a tooth while she had the flu. Within days her neck had ballooned with a streptococcal infection and she was rushed to hospital. Lynne&... more »

8 Feb 2013 | Adverse Reactions (bshubbard)

They're not even wrong

There’s a breathtakingly ignorant comment that has done the rounds of late, and it goes like this: there are only two types of medicine, that which works and alternative medicine. ... more »

17 Jan 2013 | Adverse Reactions (bshubbard)

Miracles of the demi-gods

Medicine seems to divide itself between the miraculous interventions and the mundane. The latter is all the things medicine isn’t very good at: the nagging, chronic problems that are made... more »

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06:15 | Health Conditions (prioris@excite.com)

Re: cellulitis infection (NOT ...

i don't know. people with diabetes get this especially on lower legs. wrapping the legs in bandages the right way is important to remove fluid from legs. the fluid creates the environment that bac... more »

15:18 | Health Conditions (anne-close)

cellulitis infection (NOT cell...

Had two bouts of cellulitis in past year caused by mossie bites. Each time had to take anti-biotics which I rarely ever take but had to as this condition was spreading and can lead to septicemia. can ... more »

14:12 | Hospital Reports (capricon-85@hotmail.com)

Re: Heart By-Pass Surgery

living9: A salutory tale repeated throughout the '1st' world (sic). Please research lyposomal Vit C. You can be making your own for pennies within days. YouTube and google be... more »

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