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Acne resolved through homeophatic treatments
Acne is a skin disorder which is prevalent during teenage years and until mid-twenties. It afflicts the majority of people undergoing this stage of life because of several factors:One may be due to ho...read more
After-effects of TSS
Survivors of Toxic Shock Syndrome may have been hospitalised for weeks and there is usually a long recovery period. They may have suffered: Loss of fingers and toes due to gangrene. Permanent kidney and liver dama...read more
Bacteria: friend or foe?
Our digestive system contains millions of bacteria (referred to as gut flora) that live in a delicate balance with one another. This includes beneficial or “friendly” bacteria tha...read more
Candida albicans: what is it?
Do you suffer from bloating, sugar cravings,allergies, fatigue, ibs? If the answer is yes you may be one of the thousands of people suffering from an overgrowth of Candida. Candida Albicans, to give it its f...read more
Children with meningitis
If you think your child has meningitis, get medical help at once. Meningitis is rare but it is dangerous and although the HIB vaccine protects against one type of bacterial meningitis, there ...read more
Everything you need to know about legionnaire's disease
Legionellosis is an infection caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila. The disease has two distinct forms: Legionnaires' disease, the more severe form of infect...read more
Probiotics are for life
In our modern Western culture we are continually brainwashed to think all bacteria are bad for you. The commercial marketing hype from vested interests repeatedly tells us we need chemicals t...read more
Probiotics: the good guys that can improve your health
Looking after the health of our digestive systems is something we tend to forget about until it gives us problems. But there is growing recognition that, just like caring for our skin, our gut will feel better following a bit...read more
Scarlet fever: a little bit of explanation
What is scarlet fever? Scarlet fever is a disease caused by a bacteria called group A streptococcus, the same bacteria that causes strep throat. Scarlet fever is a rash that sometimes occurs...read more
Some information about legionella
Legionellosis is an infection caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila. The disease has two distinct forms: Severe - legionnaires' disease, a well-known pote...read more
The healing power of herbs
Garlic, Ginkgo, Ginseng, St. John’s Wort and Echinacea are names of herbs that may have sounded peculiar thirty years ago but today are names on many of our lips as we join millions of others in our quest for better hea...read more
What is meningitis?
Introduction Meningitis is the inflammation of the outer linings of the brain and spinal cord – the meninges. It can be caused by both viruses and bacteria, but bacterial meningitis is by far the most ...read more
What you need to know about food hygiene
Preparing food Bacteria spreading from one food to another is a major cause of food poisoning. This can happen when raw food touches or drips onto ready-to-eat food, or when chopping boards,...read more
