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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>"I’m seven months pregnant with my first child and feel exhausted most of the time. I go to bed almost as soon as I get home from work. Is there anything I could take to give me an energy boost?"</p>

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

Plus: natural ways of dealing with warts by the fingernails

<p>Megan Sheppard: "Daily steam inhalation using a drop or two of essential oil in a bowl of hot water may also help to gently stimulate the olfactory nerves (peppermint, eucalyptus, lavender, and thyme are all excellent options)."</p>

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

<p>Megan Sheppard: "Including more omega-3 fatty acids in your diet, such as nuts, seeds, and fatty fish, can help reduce inflammation and improve the quality of the oily layer in your tear film. You can also take omega-3 fatty acids in supplement form."</p>

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

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Natural health: How can I heal my bloodshot eye?

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

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

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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Natural Health: I'm perimenopausal and have gum disease

"Most information about menopausal changes tends to focus on hot flushes or night sweats and mood swings when a wide range of surprising symptoms, including gum disease, are associated with this significant hormonal shift."

Fri, 30 Aug, 2024

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Natural Health: What can I do about my teenagers' athlete's foot?

Plus: natural ways to deal with slow-healing wounds

Sun, 25 Aug, 2024

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Natural health: What can I do about my rock-hard toenails?

Plus: dealing with sluggishness after rich food

Fri, 16 Aug, 2024

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Natural Health: How can I reduce my cholesterol?

Watching your diet is essential, but you may need additional support

Sun, 11 Aug, 2024

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Natural Health: It's been non-stop since the start of the school holidays — I'm tired when I wake up

Mineral-wise, magnesium is also a nerve supportive nutrient, and can also help with insomnia, muscle pain and cramping, anxiety, and restless legs. Magnesium is most effectively absorbed when applied topically as a spray, gel, or cream, but can also be taken internally as a capsule or powder

Sun, 04 Aug, 2024

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Natural Health: I've started to get mild nausea whenever I eat cereal or bread

— And is there a balm or cream you could recommend for peeling, red sunburn?

Sun, 28 Jul, 2024

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Natural Health: What can I do about my receding gums?

Plus: natural remedies for car sickness

Sun, 21 Jul, 2024

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

Plus: natural ways of dealing with earache

Sun, 14 Jul, 2024

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Natural Health: How can I stop waking up during the warm weather?

Plus: how to strengthen cracked nails

Fri, 28 Jun, 2024

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Natural Health: What can I do to ease my heat rash?

Plus: cooling herbs for iced tea

Sun, 23 Jun, 2024

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Natural Health: Take cayenne pepper to ease back pain

Plus: natural ways of dealing with teething pains

Fri, 14 Jun, 2024

Working Life: It’s a privilege to support patients with chronic disease

Working Life: It’s a privilege to support patients with chronic disease

Barbara O’Gorman, telephone triage nurse, SMILE Service, Caredoc

Fri, 14 Jun, 2024

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Natural Health: How can I heal my torn ligaments?

Plus: natural ways of dealing with ovarian cysts

Mon, 10 Jun, 2024