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<p>Varicose veins are more common in women than men and are indeed hereditary, so it is good that you’re addressing the problematic vein now rather than waiting for the issue to become more serious.</p>

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Natural Health: What can I do about my aching varicose vein?

Plus: "My elderly mum has arthritis in her hands, which can flare up and be extremely painful. Is there a simple remedy we could give her?"

<p>Adding healthy fatty acids, such as those found in oily fish, nuts, and seeds, is crucial for maintaining healthy blood pressure levels.</p>

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Natural health: How can I keep my blood pressure in check?

<p>Stress levels play a significant role in immune health, which is easier said than done when you are working full-time and raising young children. The B vitamins are crucial for stress support and management, and they work best when taken together as a B complex.</p>

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Natural Health: I feel tired all the time and pick up bugs easily — how can I boost by immunity?

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Natural health: What can I do about my tired eyes?

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Natural health: What can I do about my sore breasts?

My stomach doesn't feel so good

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Natural health: What can I do to improve my weak digestion?

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Natural Health: What can I take to ease a sore throat?

Plus: what to do when your teenage son can't (or won't?) stop belching

Sun, 24 Aug, 2025

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Natural Health: What can I take to ease my travel sickness?

Plus: natural ways of dealing with asthma-related build-up

Fri, 15 Aug, 2025

Mature woman sitting on sofa touching her painful and swollen ankle

Natural Health: How can I speed up healing to soft tissue damage?

Plus: natural ways of dealing with that unpeaceful, queasy feeling

Sun, 10 Aug, 2025

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Natural health: How can I heal a stubborn bruise on my face?

Plus: natural ways of dealing with foot callouses

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

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Natural Health: I can't shake off my summer holiday cold — what can I do?

Plus: natural ways of dealing with tech neck

Fri, 11 Jul, 2025

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Natural Health: What can I do about my lower back pain?

Plus: natural ways of helping your loved one with repetitive behaviours

Sun, 06 Jul, 2025

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Natural Health: What can I do about my stress-related cold sores?

Plus: natural ways of dealing with travel sickness

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Natural Health: How can I boost my late-pregnancy energy levels?

Natural Health: How can I boost my late-pregnancy energy levels?

Plus: natural ways of dealing with warts by the fingernails

Sun, 15 Jun, 2025

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Natural Health: What can my husband do about his disappearing sense of smell?

Certain nutrients are associated with olfactory function, including zinc, B vitamins, and essential fatty acids (EFAs). Zinc levels are often found to be low in individuals who are experiencing a decreased sense of smell or taste

Sun, 08 Jun, 2025

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Natural health: My eyes stream in the morning — could it be related to menopause?

Shifting hormone levels during perimenopause and menopause can affect eye health

Sun, 25 May, 2025

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Natural health: How can I heal my bloodshot eye?

Plus, tackling athlete's foot

Sun, 18 May, 2025

Depressed woman awake in the night, she is touching her forehead and suffering from insomnia

Natural health: I'm perimenopausal and struggling with sleep — what can I do?

Sleep troubles are one of the most common perimenopausal symptoms. This is largely due to the drop in oestradiol and progesterone

Sun, 11 May, 2025

Businesswoman Having Neck Ache Due To Work Over Load And Bad Posture

Natural Health: I developed fibromyalgia during a stressful time at work

My scalp is itchy and has started to flake. Is there a natural hair tonic I could use?

Sun, 04 May, 2025

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Natural Health: What can I do to ease my sciatica pain?

Plus: How to prevent a sinus infection

Sun, 20 Apr, 2025

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Natural health: What can my children take for their hay fever?

And... I've got sensitive teeth ever since I had them cleaned by a dental hygienist, is there anything I can do about this?

Sun, 13 Apr, 2025

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Natural Health: I'm in my early 40s, what can I do about my osteopenia?

Our bones are living tissue directly affected by diet and exercise.

Sun, 06 Apr, 2025

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Natural health: How can I help my exam-stressed teen?

Shallow or tight breathing is a sign of being in so-called “fight or flight” mode. This can work against your daughter’s goals since it can lead to problems with concentration, headaches, and mental blocks

Sun, 23 Mar, 2025

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Natural Health: Hot tea burnt the roof of my mouth and it's difficult to eat

Burning the roof of your mouth is painful and frustrating

Sun, 16 Mar, 2025

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The surprising health benefits of regular saunas

Can stepping into the heat help you live a longer, healthier life?

Fri, 28 Feb, 2025

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Natural Health: What can my mum take for her restless legs?

Plus: natural ways of dealing with stiffness in the fingers

Fri, 14 Feb, 2025

Natural Health: I've been getting tonsillitis since my teens — what can I do to prevent it?

Natural Health: I've been getting tonsillitis since my teens — what can I do to prevent it?

From gargling with salt water to sage tea, manuka honey and zinc... here are some handy ways to try prevent tonsil infection in the first place

Sun, 02 Feb, 2025

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Natural Health: What can I do about my flaking scalp?

Our scalps can become irritated for several reasons

Fri, 24 Jan, 2025

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Natural Health: Could my four daily cups of coffee be the cause of my headaches?

Coffee beans are rich in antioxidants, can boost short-term memory and increase reaction times, help with exercise and sports performance and recovery, and improve fat breakdown. Too much of a good thing can be harmful, though — more than four cups of coffee daily can lead to irritability, nervous tension, and anxiety

Fri, 17 Jan, 2025

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Natural Health: My sex drive has disappeared since starting menopause

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has come a long way since it was first available — we now know that it is not a simple one-size-fits-all approach.

Sun, 12 Jan, 2025

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Natural Health: What will make it easier to stop drinking this month?

Plus natural solutions for cracked and sore skin around fingernails

Sun, 05 Jan, 2025

Pain in the hand and wrist. Rheumatology

Natural Health: What can I do about my painful osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint common in the knuckles, knees, hips, lower back, feet, and toes

Sun, 29 Dec, 2024

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Natural Health: Is there an effective remedy for upset tummies?

The festive season can be a very difficult time of the year when it comes to opportunities for children and adults alike to overindulge

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

Man Having Backache While Sitting On Sofa

Natural Health: My sciatica flares up in my lower back — is there a natural remedy?

Topically, a capsaicin/cayenne-based product—particularly when combined with menthol — can really help to treat the pain and restricted movement you are experiencing. Usually, this is in the form of a balm or a salve, but it can also be found in gel form.

Fri, 13 Dec, 2024

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Natural Health: What can my sporty daughter do about her irregular periods?

Plus: natural ways of staving off the baby blues

Sun, 08 Dec, 2024

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Natural Health: What can I take to ease labour pain?

Plus: natural ways to deal with varicose veins

Sun, 01 Dec, 2024

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Natural Health: What can my teen do about the painful boils on his neck?

Plus: dealing with gum inflammation after a filling

Sun, 24 Nov, 2024

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Natural Health: What can my husband do about his teeth grinding at night?

Plus: natural ways of minding your voice box

Sun, 17 Nov, 2024

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Natural Health: How can I help my anxious elderly dad?

"To help improve airflow and ease breathing, add a tablespoon of dried or fresh thyme leaf to a bowl of hot water. Your father will need to cover his head with a towel and inhale the steam as deeply as possible."

Fri, 08 Nov, 2024

Businesswoman Backache

Natural Health: I strained my back. Ibuprofen has helped but there's still a dull ache...

Boswellia serrata is an effective anti-inflammatory herb commonly used for natural pain relief. Clinical studies have proven it as powerful as ibuprofen and other over-the-counter pain relief. Due to its action in opening constricted blood vessels, it's often used to treat tension headaches and migraines

Fri, 01 Nov, 2024

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Natural Health: Ways of dealing with Seasonal Affective Disorder

Plus: natural ways of dealing with post-viral fatigue

Sun, 27 Oct, 2024

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Natural Health: What can I do about my stubborn, dry cough?

Plus: natural ways of dealing with vocal ageing

Fri, 18 Oct, 2024

Man suffering with neck pain

Natural Health: How can I help my soccer-mad hubby with his post-match hoarseness?

Plus: how to recover from post-bug tiredness and soreness

Sun, 06 Oct, 2024

Working Life: Virtual wards service allows patients to receive hospital-level care in their home

Working Life: Virtual wards service allows patients to receive hospital-level care in their home

Aoife Halpin, clinical nurse manager, Virtual Ward, St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin

Mon, 30 Sep, 2024

Pregnant wife having acid reflux because of her pregnancy

Natural Health: What can I do about my pregnancy heartburn?

Plus: how to deal with painful and infected "backne"

Sun, 29 Sep, 2024

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When you're sick of being sick... how to treat colds and flu at home

From home remedies to a GP-approved herbal remedy, this is how doctors suggest dealing with colds

Mon, 23 Sep, 2024

Do I need to take magnesium? Here's what you need to know as sales of magnesium supplements soar

Natural health: I awake feeling tired - could it be the breakup with my boyfriend?

Emotional strain can impact the quality of our sleep

Sun, 22 Sep, 2024

Closeup young woman feeling pain in her foot

Natural Health: The pain in your big toe could be gout

Plus: natural remedies for chronic gastritis

Sun, 15 Sep, 2024

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Saline drops cut the duration of colds in children by two days – study

A new study found that drops made up of a concentration of salt could also cut the chance of passing on colds to family members.

Fri, 06 Sep, 2024

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Natural Health: How can I restore my post-baby hair?

Plus: natural remedies for sugar cravings

Fri, 06 Sep, 2024