How To Handle Lactose Intolerance

by Laura

Lactose is a natural sugar found in milk products. People who suffer from lactose intolerance do so because their bodies are unable to break down this lactose and absorb it into the blood. It is thought that around 5% of the western world’s population suffers from this condition and quite surprisingly it is thought to affect certain races more. For example people from an Asian ethnicity are thought to be 100% lactose intolerant and 80% of Hispanic and southern Indian people are thought to suffer too. [click to continue…]

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Protect Yourself Against Ski and Snowboard Injuries

by Patrick

During the winter months, thousands of people head to winter snow destinations for a winter sports holiday. Whether you love skiing or snowboarding you are surely looking forward to your holiday away but make sure you keep a few things in mind to prevent snowboard injuries and skiing injuries that could occur. That is unless you want your holiday to end early! [click to continue…]

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How To Check Yourself for Testicular Cancer

January 16, 2012

Testicular cancer is a rare form of cancer that mainly affects young men aged between 20 and 35. The most common sign of testicular cancer is a lump in the testicles which is why checking yourself on a regular basis is such a good idea. Testicular cancer can spread very quickly although if caught early [...]

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What is Endometriosis?

January 12, 2012

What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis is a painful gynaecological condition in which small pieces of the womb’s lining are found outside of the womb. They could be found in a variety of places including the ovaries, fallopian tubes, vagina, bowel, bladder or rectum. Endometriosis is an often unheard of disease – it is thought that over [...]

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Avoid the January Blues and Have a Happy New Year

January 8, 2012

Now that the festive season is over, it’s not surprising that many of us are falling into a form of post-holiday depression. After all the excitement that accompanied Christmas and New Year, all we are left with is dark and gloomy days and cold and miserable weather – the perfect ingredients for January depression. As [...]

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Cures for Hangover and its Symptoms

January 6, 2012

What is a Hangover? A hangover is a mixture of unpleasant symptoms that occur after drinking too much alcohol. A hangover usually occurs the morning after a night out but it can also occur on the same night itself. Unfortunately there is no set rule as to how many drinks will constitute a hangover or [...]

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How To Deal With Urinary Incontinence

December 30, 2011

What is Incontinence? Urinary incontinence literally means the unintentional passing of urine. It is a very common condition and is thought to affect more than 50 million people in the world. There are two main types of urinary incontinence: • Urge incontinence which is when urine leaks just after an urgent sensation to urinate occurs.

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Hands and Feet Free of Warts and Verrucas

December 22, 2011

Warts and verrucas are small, rough lumps that often appear on the hands and the feet. They are non-cancerous and vary in looks depending on where they are located. Warts can be found in locations all over the body, however when they are present on the feet they are more often called verrucas. Warts and [...]

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What is Color Blindness?

December 19, 2011

What is Color Blindness? Color blindness is also known as color vision deficiency and refers to a condition in which people struggle to see colors in the same way that most people do. Often people with color blindness struggle to differentiate between two colors, for example red and green, although in very rare cases some [...]

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Causes and Treatment for Mouth Ulcers

December 15, 2011

Mouth ulcers are clearly defined, oval or round sores that can be extremely painful. They are also known as aphthous ulcers and are incredibly common. In fact most people will experience them at least once in their life time. Mouth ulcers range in size and can be minor, major or even herpetiform which is when [...]

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