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Persistent dry cough

My six-and-a-half-year-old daughter has developed a persistent dry cough over the past six weeks. She has no phlegm, no cold and no other symptoms. She is usually a very healthy and active girl. I won... more »

Menopause-related dry skin

I am a 40-year-old woman and, four months ago, I had a hysterectomy with removal of both ovaries. I recovered incredibly quickly from the surgery, but four weeks after, I noticed I was no longer produ... more »

Persistent dry cough

My six-and-a-half-year-old daughter has developed a persistent dry cough over the past six weeks. She has no phlegm, no cold and no other symptoms. She is usually a very healthy and active girl. I won... more »

Menopause-related dry skin

I am a 40-year-old woman and, four months ago, I had a hysterectomy with removal of both ovaries. I recovered incredibly quickly from the surgery, but four weeks after, I noticed I was no longer produ... more »

Give your fellow readers a helping hand

I seem to have contracted what is known as polymyalgia rheumatica a type of arthritis that affects the muscles but not the bones or joints It s causing the muscles in the back of my legs to ach... more »

Meniere’s disease

Can anyone offer help or advice on how to deal with Meniere’s disease (characterised by dizziness, vertigo, ear pressure, tinnitus and low-frequency hearing loss)? more »

Give your fellow readers a helping hand

I seem to have contracted what is known as polymyalgia rheumatica a type of arthritis that affects the muscles but not the bones or joints It s causing the muscles in the back of my legs to ach... more »

Meniere’s disease

Can anyone offer help or advice on how to deal with Meniere’s disease (characterised by dizziness, vertigo, ear pressure, tinnitus and low-frequency hearing loss)? more »

Kidney stones

Can anyone suggest a natural remedy. I had my gallbladder removed about nine years ago. At the moment, I have pain and discomfort around my kidney area, which suggests to me kidney stones. I have look... more »

Preventing hives

I am searching for an answer to prevent or cure urticaria (hives). Thanks in advance. - R.R., via e-mail more »

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3 Nov 2009 | Lynne McTaggart - Wh... (jowddty)

The poisoned generation

Perhaps the most underappreciated health scandal in modern times is the fact that, every day, we are all subjected to some 80,000 drugs—virtually all of which have not undergone a single regulat... more »

23 Oct 2009 | Health from your Gar... (bshubbard)

Your good health is down to yo...

One thing is sure in this world:  only you can establish total wellness and health. Unless you want it, and are sufficiently motivated to gain it and keep it, no amount of outside support will su... more »

1 Oct 2009 | Lynne McTaggart - Wh... (jowddty)

DNA: it's not destiny

When we become ill, most of us lay the blame at the feet of our ancestors: my heart problem is like dad’s, who had a dicky ticker; I’m likely to get breast cancer because it’s what m... more »

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21:35 | Health Conditions (blobby)

Re: Lung Cancer

Can we please stop all this childish bickering amongst ourselves. Everybody is entitled to express their own opinions on this site and everybody can agree or disagree with those opinions but let's... more »

19:53 | Health Conditions (ajmcglynn)

Re: glioblastoma multiforme

Dear Jenny, The New York Times published an article about a week ago describing a promising experimental treatment.  The physician is Dr. Howard Riina at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell &... more »

19:30 | Health Conditions (ajmcglynn)

Re: Small Intestine Bacterial ...

Karen, I note your comment that Xifaxin has been helpful.  The wisdom in the alternative medical community is that infestation in the gut can be a side effect of antibiotic treatment:  The a... more »

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