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Every man has one, it’s important for their sex life, yet few men know anything about their prostate or what can go wrong with it. The prostate, found only in men, is located below the bladder. The prostate often enlarges as men get older, but for two-thirds of men aged 50 or over this doesn’t cause any problems. In some cases,…

Fibroids are muscular tumours that grow in the walls of the uterus. They are almost always benign, but can be dangerous due to their size. While some can be as small as a seed, some can grow to grapefruit-like sizes which can be dangerous. Fibroids are most common in women aged between 40 and 50.…

Tap water. It’s free, and it’s fresh right? Well, maybe not. To make tap water drinkable involves a process of adding a large range of chemicals, including chlorine, acids and sulphites. In addition, the water has to travel through underground pipes, many of which are lead or copper and have been around since Victorian times.…

Some of the ingredients in cosmetics just aren’t very pretty. Worse than that, some of the chemicals can be downright dangerous. Coal tar dyes, such as p-phenylenediamine, are found in most hair dyes, and can be a cause of cancer. They’re also contaminated with metals that are toxic and can harm your brain. Siloxanes are…

Dental amalgam is used to repair cavities caused by tooth decay. It is a mix of around 50% mercury, with other metals including tin and silver. It has been used by dentists over the last 150 years. Dentists say it is the strongest, cheapest and longest-lasting filling available today. In the last 20 years Mercury…

Sugar Addiction is the term describing dependence on sugar consumption. Your body can become dependent on increased sugar intake. We are all programmed to like sugar. Think about it. Have you ever heard of anyone not liking sugar, as opposed to staying off it for health reasons? Do you know that some people are genetically…

Food labels are meant to make everything simple. Almost a traffic light of whether it is good for you (meaning you can have lots) or bad for you (meaning only in moderation). In theory it should give you enough information to make an informed decision. The problem is that companies want to sell you their…

Have you ever wondered what alcohol does to your liver function? Drinking too much alcohol can damage the liver in two main ways. Liver disease is the term used to describe damage to the liver and there are two types. Acute is where liver problems develop over a short period and chronic is where liver…

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition that affects how a woman’s ovaries work. PCOS affects millions of women in the UK. The three main features of the condition are: Cysts that develop in your ovaries (polycystic ovaries) Your ovaries do not regularly release eggs (ovulate) Having high levels of “male hormones” called androgens…

Every chemical that makes it into your bloodstream, from any direction (lungs, stomach, skin intake) meets up with your liver at some point. From there the toxins are separated out. Some of them are locked into the liver organ. Some of them are sent to the kidneys and colon for elimination. And some of them…