If you suffer with hayfever, any enthusiasm for the soaring May temperatures we’ve been promised, may be somewhat dampened. An allergic reaction such as hayfever can be explained as an excessive reaction to a normally harmless substance, in this instance, pollen. The immune system identifies pollen as dangerous, and produces an antibody called IgE, which triggers the production of histamine. Histamine is an inflammatory chemical that causes an array of unpleasant symptoms, including running nose and eyes, itching and burning in localised areas such as in the throat, nose and eyes, puffiness, swelling and mucus formation. Altogether not much fun…
Author: Jay Thankey - Natural Health
From back and lower abdominal pain, to bloating, breast tenderness, irritability and mood swings, the symptoms of PMS are varied, but help is available – and it doesn’t necessarily require you popping a pill. Help with PMS cramps Possibly the most common symptoms of PMS are menstrual cramps around your abdomen and lower back pain. These happen when the muscles of your womb contract and relax to help shed built-up lining. Some women experience intense abdominal cramping, for others the pain is much milder. Factors associated with more intense pain include having a heavy menstrual flow, being under…
Prostate disorders affect many men as they get older, making their presence felt in around 50% of men in their 50s and almost all men over the age of eighty. The prostate is a walnut-sized gland located below the bladder. It surrounds the urethra which drains the bladder. With age the prostate gland starts to enlarge, slowly squashing the urethra and reducing the amount of space available for urine to pass through. What is Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or BPH? Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) occurs when the prostate grows to an unhealthy size, causing difficulty and discomfort when urinating. Symptoms include…
According to Scleroderma & Raynaud’s UK, up to 10 million people in the UK suffer with Raynaud’s Syndrome or Cold Hands Complaint. Raynaud’s prevents blood from reaching the extremities, fingers, toes and sometimes the ears and nose, and can cause numbness and tingling, not to mention quite a lot of pain and a burning sensation for many sufferers. Skin can turn white and blue, before turning red. The lack of blood is caused by spasmodic contractions of the arteries, which can be triggered by temperature changes, exposure to the cold or even just by touching cold objects. Emotional stress can…