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Why is it that when I go to aerobics or zumba mine, and my two friends faces go red when working out although we are not breathing that heavily, but other people don't go red.
Hi all.I know there have been other posts on here about an underactive thyroid but I still have a few questions.I'll try not to make this post an essay. I have suffered from feelings of exhaustion for...
I woke up with a painful ankle this Tuesday felt like id got cramp in it or banged it (which i havent) found it hard to walk on it wed/thurs and then today i looked at it and its slightly swollen...
Hi all, I have a problem with my neck, I've had it years but it seems to be getting gradually worse. My neck feels 'tight' and cracks and clicks especially when I move my head toward it's limits....
Hi my partner last night he said he had chest pain it is bang in middle of chest about 6 inches down from his addams apple and it a sharp stabbing pain when he stretches or deep breathe.his breathing...
Does anyone know a UK retailer that sells RYN shoes (or similar, eg Finn comfort, Mephisto sano) ? These are supposed to be beneficial for certain foot problems, but quite expensive. I want to try...
Does anyone suffer from bppv, had this on and off for a year now, the doctor has only given me Prochloperazine tablets , which only mask the condition, and as soon as you finish the tablets , I will...
You sometimes see articles in newspapers stating that eating a handful of wallnuts per day will prevent some ailment while a bowl of porridge will prevent another. Is it the foods that prevent the...
My wife has been having menopausal night sweats, and other symptoms for 12 years. Everything she tries does not seem to work. If any one has any suggestion, please let us know. Many thanks in advance.
Every evening after eating my dinner I am unable to keep my eyes open and simply fall asleep all in the matter of a few minutes. Sometimes it happens after I have eaten lunch, more often than not I am...
Having been diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat I have to take Warfarin every day I am on 23mg per week & am on target after a weekly bloodtest. Began course mid January. Have now suffered from...
Having seen guides to dental flossing - arn't you simply transferring the flossed bits from one tooth to another - as you are using the same piece of tape? And why is it every time i try to floss -the...
I had some giddy, sick turns recently and was prescribed some medicine, but on reading the leaflet saw there could be 24 possible side effects. Surely any medication with that sort of potential should...
I get prescribed peppermint oil capsules from the docs for IBS. As I haven't been able to get there to collect my prescription this week, I'm just about to run out and thought I'd see what I could get...
I had total hip replacement 4 weeks ago and am a bit concerned that when I walk without stick I'm in pain and have a very bad limp is this normal I'm doing exercises but am not seeing consultant...
Hi people, today I have been for the above and billy O that hurts !!! As well as having the beastly thing aspirated, the doctor injected something in to prohibit it growing any more. In my state ,I...
I have fallen twice in the last couple of days, once in London and the other when I slipped on the snow. Being a hefty girl I don't fall down gracefully and both times landed on my backside. I now...
Sinus infection, face feeling like its been slammed into a wall with my eyes pushed through to the back of my head - and as for the gunk, well! Got a temp - sat with a bobble hat on and granny blanket...