Gallstones
‘Fair, fat, fertile and forty’ is the ditty medical students still learn to describe women most at risk of gallstones. Unflattering, perhaps, but accurate. Up to 30 per cent of
Heartburn
Reflux, commonly known as heartburn, strikes in the chest and can feeling frighteningly like a heart attack. Known medically as gastro-oesophageal disease (GORD, or Oh Gawd), occur
Herpes
Genital herpes are blisters which can burst into small ulcers. They occur on a man’s penis, scrotum and groin and in a woman’s vagina, vulva and cervix. They can also spread to
Dr. No
Nitric Oxide improves the immune response as well as increasing blood and oxygen flow throughout the body, including the brain. Nitric Oxide (NO) is a naturally produced gas that m
How does Buteyko breathing work?
The science behind the Buteyko breathing technique. Relaxes smooth muscle Smooth muscle lines the airways, blood vessels and digestive system. Contracted or constricted smooth musc
Increase Oxygen
It seems counterintuitive that higher carbon dioxide levels will increase oxygenation in the body. Yet it’s true. In fact, the Danish professor of physiology Christian Bohr s