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Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms & causes
Fibromyalgia (FMS) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) are debilitating to their sufferers. The two syndromes are closely related in regards to extreme fatigue and overlapping symptoms and a growing number of people diagnosed with both....
Health and Wellbeing
What is a respiratory tract infection (RTI) and how can they be prevented?
Respiratory Tract Infections are usually classified by location. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection affects the sinuses, nose, larynx and pharynx. Common infections include laryngitis, rhinitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis, tonsillitis, the common cold and middle ear infections. Associated...
Health and Wellbeing
What is oregano oil? And why is it such a good antibacterial
What is Oregano Oil? Oregano is a herb. There are many varieties of oregano species. The oil extracted from wild oregano grown in the Mediterranean known as “Origanum Vulgare” has, for centuries, had the status...
Health and Wellbeing
Causes and treatments for nail fungus
What is Nail Fungus? Nails can become infected with fungus at the nail plate, bed or root. The fungus spreads over time leading to discolouration, thickening and crumbling at the nail edges and pain. Many...
Health and Wellbeing
Fungi infection symptoms
Fungi Infection Symptoms The adverse effects of some common fungi or mould on our health have been known for a long time. Back in 2004 the American Academy of Environmental Medicine issued a paper showing...
Health and Wellbeing
Athletes foot symptoms, causes and treatments
Unfortunately, despite or perhaps because of humans making the transition from living in caves to nice, centrally-heated houses, fungi still continues to be something we can’t entirely escape. There are a plethora of fungal...
Friendly Bacteria Health and Wellbeing
Using Probiotics and what is the definition of probiotic?
Probiotics are live microorganisms (mostly bacteria) that are similar to beneficial microorganisms found in the human gut. Probiotic means “promoting life” and it is generally accepted that using good quality probiotics restore symbiosis in the...
Health and Wellbeing Supplements
Vitamin D3 deficiency & vitamin D health benefits
The second we start to notice the days are getting shorter, we begin hearing from every angle that we need vitamin D, and for good reason as a huge 50% of the global population are...
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