Beware of paracetamol Asthma affects over 300 million people worldwide and its prevalence is increasing. Why people develop asthma is the question of a UK study of over 3000 children who were followed from birth to when they reached 11½ years. The researchers concluded that young children who watch television for more than two hours […]

Prevent CMV causing developmental delay in newborns You can’t avoid childhood disability – can you? Well, yes, when you can avoid the effects of the stealthy cytomegalovirus (CMV) contracted in the womb, potentially causing permanent disabilities such as deafness blindness, developmental delays, epilepsy and cerebral palsy. CMV is a member of the herpes family that can lie […]

A Most Treatable Condition More and more people around the world are suffering from asthma, which is perplexing, because modern health care is improving all the time. It is generally accepted there is no cure for asthma, and the main treatment is to manage symptoms with ongoing medications. However, many people do minimise symptoms and fully […]

Spice Up and Nourish Your Brain This blog is solutions-based – and yes, even for Alzheimer’s disease, there are solutions. Prevention of course, is the best strategy, but chances are if you’re looking for information on Alzheimer’s here, you’re further down the track than wanting preventative advice. It may not be too late for you to put a […]

Strategies to Consider Like most debilitating diseases, it is possible to at least stabilise, or even recover from multiple sclerosis (MS). Many people have – but first, make sure that is what is really causing your symptoms. MS is notoriously difficult to diagnose. Many people go through a period of experiencing odd symptoms without knowing their cause. […]