Colic affects up to one in five of babies and is characterised by daily bouts of inconsolable crying, usually at around the same time, commonly early evening.
The baby’s legs are drawn up to the abdomen, …

Also known as varicella, chickenpox is highly contagious, but is usually a mild illness with low-grade fever and a blistery rash. Symptoms show 12-14 days after infection, starting with a raised temperature and an itchy …

We’ve mentioned many remedies for treating hayfever on the site, from using honey to acupressure. Some of these I have tried myself, others have been recommended by various books and websites I’ve read.
This year I …

British supporters of homeopathy, including GPs, medical experts, MPs and patients, are disappointed by motions carried against homeopathy at yesterday’s conference of the British Medical Association in Brighton.
Many supporters of homeopathy gathered in front of …

We’re celebrating National Honey week which is in its twelfth year and runs from 3 - 9 May 2010
This week we’ve talked about the health benefits of Manuka honey, looked at honey as a natural …

In celebration of National Honey week and the hayfever season in full swing, I wanted to talk about using honey as a natural remedy for hayfever.
The idea is that by taking a teaspoon of honey …

National Honey week runs from 3 - 9 May 2010 and is celebrating it’s twelfth year!
Honey is an amazing cure all; you can use it to treat burns, wounds, sore throats, stomach ulcers and coughs. …

4th may 2010 is World Asthma day. Asthma is on the increase in the industrialised countries of the world. According to Asthma UK, 5.4m people in the UK are currently receiving treatment for asthma, while …

Some lucky people can walk right into an exam and do their best without batting an eye.
If test day isn’t quite like that for you, then you probably would love to know how to reduce …

This week Mr Green ended up with stomach ache.
He didn’t have any other symptoms, just griping pains; like sharp spasms, lots of rumbling and a feeling of nausea.
He looked pretty pale and was clearly not …