Cold sores are caused by variants of the highly contagious herpes simplex virus (HSV), which is estimated to infect 80-90% of people, lying dormant in nervous tissue until relapse is ...

Recognised by the World Health Organisation for the health burden that they are, migraines impact up to one billion people worldwide, with a considerably higher representation in women.

Evidence suggests that upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) and lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) may lead to an increased presentation and development of asthma, and reduced lung function later in ...

Diabetes continues to place pressure on communities, our article looks at opportunities for the use of natural medicines to support people living with diabetes.

Cardiovascular disease is responsible for nearly 18 million deaths worldwide. Interestingly, research has shown that it may be possible to treat common conditions such as atherosclerosis, and metabolic syndrome earlier ...

Multi-strain probiotics offer hope by addressing reduced Lactobacilllus and Bifidobacterium numbers in IBS patients

We share an excerpt from Professor Lesley Braun's 'Mental Wellbeing: The Essential Guide to Using Herbs and Nutritional Supplements' focussing on the role of the B complex vitamins for stress ...

As we learn about the longer implications of COVID-19 viral infection, longer term gastrointestinal symptoms may offer insight into the virus' behaviour, supporting diagnosis and treatment.