What is it? REGAINE® for Women Foam is a treatment for female pattern hair loss. It is the first and only clinically proven foam for women aged between 18 to 65 to regrow hair. It is not just you! While it might not feel like it, hair loss is surprisingly common in women, an estimated…

  What is nail fungus and what are the symptoms? Fungal nail infections are most common on the toenails. However the fingernails can also become infected. In most cases the nail infection can appear as a white or yellow spot underneath the nail and can eventually spread to the whole area if left untreated. Also…

Having dry skin can make you scratch the area that is affected and this can lead to the skin’s natural barrier becoming damaged and even itchier. This can also lead to moisture loss and can allow irritants to get in.

Lose weight without feeling hungry with Almased: Your guidelines for a slimmer body with nutritional advice. Losing 10 pounds in 14 days* is possible with this plan for the figure you have always wanted. The plan guides you through the 3 weight loss stages with Almased, provides you with a meal plan for every day…

What is Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is a condition that affects the joints, causing pain and stiffness.  It is the most common type of arthritis, which usually develops gradually over time. [1, 2] Around 1 in 5 women and almost 1 in 10 men over 60 years of age have osteoarthritis across the world. [2] The incidence is…

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is reviewing emergency contraceptives to examine whether they are less effective in overweight women. The EMA is assessing whether increased body weight and body mass index reduce the effectiveness of levonorgestrel (Levonelle) and ulipristal (ellaOne), following a request from the Swedish medicines regulatory agency, it announced on Friday (January 24)….

The MHRA, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, has downplayed calls for a ban on e-numbers in children’s medication, highlighting that many common foods contain much higher quantities of the same additives. Manufacturers must justify using additives before a medicine licence is granted, the medicines watchdog stressed this week (October 22), in response to a…

Research shows that it takes 14 minutes for a chewed soluble tablet to produce maximal platelet inhibition, and a swallowed tablet 26 minutes. Demonstrating that, when chewed, soluble aspirin is the most effective way of accelerating absorption of aspirin into the blood and shortening the time required for an anti-platelet effect, the anti-platelet effect stops…

What is Symprove? Symprove is a multi strain probiotic foood supplement which is used to help treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). It helps people who suffer from the full range of IBS symptoms including Constipation, Diarrhoea, Bloating and Pain. Symprove works by delivering live, activated, beneficial bacteria to the areas where it is needed. CLICK…

Chronic Telogen Effluvium (CTE) is the term used to describe excessive and persistent hair shedding. Research has shown that currently up to 33% of women report having “less hair” as compared to 5 years ago. The increased hair shedding or loss is a result of CTE not just an inevitable consequence of ageing or stress….