Menstrual or premenstrual discomfort begins on Day 1 of your cycle with the onset of your period. Some women suffer from water retention, breast tenderness, and gas. Others tire easily and crave sweets. Some are troubled by anxiety and irritability and are prone to bad cramps.
Even tiny splinters can cause a lot of pain so try these simple remedies for relief.
Hay fever is a form of seasonal allergic rhinitis and is sometimes also called rose fever. Hay is not a major cause and fever is not a symptom, however hay fever affects 20 percent of people and up to 40 percent of children are affected.
The two most common types of headaches are tension and vascular. Tension headaches affect about 90 percent of us and vascular headaches (such as migraines) are less common. Headaches vary for each individual so relief will depend on the symptoms and causes of the headache.
People often think that weather is a cause of cold sores or fever blisters, but they are caused by a herpes virus that is triggered by intense exposure to ultraviolet light. If you act swiftly you can reduce the effect of cold sores.
As many as 10 percent of people have asthma and often the quickest relief comes from using medication. However, there are other ways to quickly get your breathing under control.
Typical symptoms include an unpleasant, creepy crawly itching or tugging sensations in your legs with an irresistible urge to keep moving them around. It tends to get worse in the evening and movement is the only thing that brings relief.
Ear wax builds up in your ears and here are some things to remember.
The most common urinary tract infection in women is cystitis or bladder infection. If the urethra is infected it is called urethritis. A kidney infection is called pyelonephritis. Here is some advice to help with urinary tract infections.
Many doctors believe Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is caused by today’s high-paced, stressful lifestyles, however there are things you can do to relieve the cramps, bloating, nausea, and alternating bouts of diarrhoea and constipation that accompany IBS.
The two most common types of headaches are tension and vascular. Tension headaches affect about 90 percent of us and vascular headaches (such as migraines) are less common. Headaches vary for each individual so relief will depend on the symptoms and causes of the headache.
Follow the recommendations below to ease earache symptoms.
Temporary insomnia, when you want to sleep, but you can’t, can be caused by stress or excitement and usually lasts from several days to a few weeks. If it persists or becomes chronic you should consult a doctor.
Going through the change can be a pain, literally, as you succumb to headaches, night sweats, hot flushes and irritability.
Typically middle-aged men suffer from gout, although anyone can suffer from it. Any joint can be affected but the big toe is most commonly targeted.
In people with reflux, and its accompanying symptom of heartburn, the muscle used to seal off the stomach either relaxes before it’s supposed to or is weak, leading to acid rising into the throat area. Chronic heartburn can be dangerous and needs a doctors care, however when heartburn and reflux are temporary or mild there are several ways to deal with it.
