Cold sores may not be a serious health condition but are painful, annoying, and often embarrassing for those who get them. First exposure to the virus is often in childhood, normally appearing on/near the lip. The virus lies dormant until later in life when triggered to become active and cause cold sores to appear.
An imbalance in our gut can lead to symptoms of reflux, cramping, wind, constipation or diarrhoea. If these symptoms occur more than occasionally, take time to improve gut health, reducing the risk of many chronic diseases. Constipation is when you produce a bowel motion less often than usual.
The word “continence” refers to self-control and now taken to mean the ability to hold back bodily functions. Not everyone is so lucky to have full control and needing to get the toilet in a hurry and wanting to go to the toilet often are common problems that affect approximately 1.1 million New Zealanders.
Diabetes has been dubbed the next “health catastrophe” in Western countries. It is set to be a massive problem for many people as well as health systems. Thankfully, there are simple lifestyle changes that can be made to prevent and manage it and many people diagnosed with Diabetes will make healthier choices. What happens in our bodies in Diabetes? Our bodies need glucose for energy. An organ called the pancreas produces the hormone insulin which acts like a metabolic traffic cop, allowing glucose into cells where it's burnt as energy. Too much food means a traffic jam of glucose in the blood, and combined with insufficient exercise, the effect of insulin is overpowered. Instead of being a vital food source, glucose...
Our skin can become dry and dehydrated, feeling irritated and sore. This can be exacerbated in Winter with the cold air, low humidity, wind, indoor heating, reduced sunlight exposure, hot showers and increased risk of illness. Scratching irritated skin can cause it to become inflamed and may develop into dermatitis or eczema ...