Crohn’s Disease and Colitis Symptoms Crohn’s Disease and Colitis are two chronic auto-immune diseases that affect the gastro-intestinal (GI) tract. They share similar symptoms as described separately below. Crohn’s disease; Crohn’s Disease affects the whole gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Patches of healthy tissue are seen between the inflamed areas. Normally, Crohn’s disease affects the last part…
Acne and Acne Treatments! Acne affects 95% of the UK population aged 11-30! That’s a lot of people suffering with their skin. Because it’s a very visible condition, most people are mocked or ridiculed for it somehow. ‘Pizza-face’ ‘Spotty’ ‘Don’t you wash your face?’ ‘Crater-face’ These offensive and rude remarks can often make the acne…
Eczema and other common skin conditions 1.Eczema vs psoriasis Whilst both are dry skin conditions, they present in different areas on the body and look very different too. Eczema normally presents in the skin flexures like the back of the knee or inner elbow. Psoriasis presents on the outer elbow, outer knee, scalp, shin and…
Contraception and your period Contraception is a long-talked-about taboo that’s had countless rumours and speculation since time began. But how does it affect your periods? Females are only fertile for 6 days. Eggs are only viable for 24 hours, but sperm can live for up to 7 days. So does the majority of contraception methods…
Period myths and facts Period Myths and Facts aims to dispell all of the anxiety created by the sheer volume of false information online. Each month, women and girls of menstruating age have a period (menstrual bleed). Your first period is called the ‘menarche’ whilst your last period is called your ‘menopause’. Fact: Women have…
The Passions and Quirks of a Homeopath. While looking for a homeopath near me you may have read my About Me page here on my website or even read a few of my homeopathy blogs. But how well do you know your local homeopath? Well, if you’re sitting comfortably, I’ll begin. My Passions of a…