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Some people, when cold, can experience a mottled effect on their skin of varying degrees of red, blue or purple colour. The appearance is that of a net-like pattern with distinct edges, occurring particularly on the legs and resolving when the area becomes warm. This anomaly is usually benign, but it can also be...

  Anti-nutrients are compounds in foods which can block the absorption of nutrients during digestion. Plants, although a natural food source, contain many components some of which are not easily digested. Whist a balanced diet of various food types can cause little health issues, for some people who are trying...

Hay fever (allergic rhinitis) is a condition which can affect some people when they are exposed to a perceived allergen resulting in irritation and inflammation of the nasal passages, the sinuses, eyes and throat. Many people can suffer from seasonal allergic rhinitis (hayfever in spring) or experience it all year round (perennial). Being pregnant may...

There are many components needed for our immune system to function optimally, but there are three nutrients which are standouts. Zinc, vitamin C and vitamin D. Having a well-functioning immune system is one the best defences against viral infection, especially with life-threatening viruses. Many viruses are easily spread and infection is near impossible...

Osteoporosis is the name given for bone that has degenerated. Osteo – meaning bone; porosis – porous. Bone is continuously replacing itself throughout life, although this does not always occur in a balanced way. In some instances more bone is lost than is replaced. If this continues, the result is a bone structure...

A metallic taste in the mouth is both unpleasant and concerning. It can develop suddenly or over time. Taste is important. It helps us discern the quality of food we eat and warn us against danger of ingesting potentially dangerous substances. When taste sensations are disturbed it can lead to loss...

Fatty lipomas are masses of fat (adipose) tissue most often discovered in the head, neck, shoulders or backs. They are felt as a mobile lump below the surface of the skin, and while the discovery of any lump is of concern, fatty lipomas are benign. Diagnosis is important...

Often the first indicator your bone density could be poor is when you suffer from a broken bone. Porous bones, with no internal strength, can easily snap and this may happen from a simple action such as a sneeze or coughing. Poor bone density can commonly be due to inadequate...

A biofilm is a very clever way a microorganism can protect itself and survive in humans and on surfaces. Using a unique communication system, called quorum sensing, microorganisms are able to adhere to a surface whether it is alive or non-living. They create architectural colonies and an environment where they expand in numbers,...