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Hay fever hacks

hayfever

It’s summer and while most of us are looking forward to the good weather and everything that comes with it, others are dreading it. The watery eyes, the constant sneezing and the itchy nostrils are all symptoms of hay fever, the dreaded summer condition, and can ruin the warm weather for you. What can we […]

Doctors and their specialities

Doctor speciality

For those of us with friends in the medical profession or even friends that are much smarter than you, you may find yourself in conversation when a medical department or speciality is mentioned. You know you’ve heard about it before but you’re not exactly sure what they cover. You look around the room and nobody […]

Cures for cold sores or oral herpes

Cold sore

50 to 80 percent of the US population are said to suffer from oral herpes. If you find yourself in this category, follow the tips below to decrease the chance of these sores appearing on your face. Lysine A supplement to take when affected with this herpes complex, lysine can help prevent initial growth of […]

Buying health insurance

Insurance

For most countries in the OECD, healthcare is free provided by the government. While citizens also have the choice to go private. In the US, no such choice is given. Healthcare is private and it’s not cheap. Choosing your preferred insurance package is a big deal not to be taken lightly, so what should you […]

Avoiding back pain

back pain

Back pain is a leading cause of visits to the doctor, just second behind, visits for upper respiratory conditions. 80 percent of us will complain about back pain during our lifetime while 50 percent claim to have back pain at least once a year. In total, Americans are said to spend around $50 billion on […]