My asthma seems to be acting up at the moment and i can't understand why? It seems to be earlier in the day that it is worse. I am coughing and short of breath. I have increased my dosage (something i have discussed with my practice nurse and she is happy for me to adjust as necessary) in the last f...

Hi Dawn, Thanks so much for your reply. It was really interesting. Can you explain the difference between hypnotherapy and cognitive hypnotherapy please? When someone tried to hypnotise me about 15 years ago they said i couldn't be hypnotised. She was useless so maybe this was her excuse for it not ...

How do you use the oats, would like to try this but not sure what you do with them. Do you need to soak them in something?

Hi, I am getting ever more frustrated with my doctors. I have to go for an annual asthma clinic with the practice nurse where she weighs me, checks my peak flow and says everything seems fine even when i have said it's not! Then when i have run out of my inhaler and need one asap they can't give me ...

Hi thanks for your post but can you explain more about sleep hygiene and discipline please?

thanks

I think tea tree and witch hazel products are the best personally but everyone is different and if you can find a product that she likes stick to it. You can buy a night treatment gel (i get mine in boots) that you smooth over the problem area and it takes out the redness etc. It dries quickly and i...

Hi Lucy, Great to hear what others are trying. I know its easy to get despondent but remember its best to try everything you do for at least 3 months before deciding its no good. If the course of help is recommended as less than that then obviously follow those guidelines but for your whole new regi...

Right i have decided to try and lose some weight and improve my asthma at the same time. I went for a 10 minute run yesterday and my chest was bad for the rest of the day followed by an unsettled night with asthma attacks. This isn't good for me or my asthma! In the weight forum Mark advises running...

Would be interested to know as i am wondering if i should start treating my acne from the inside. If you decide to try it please keep us informed of your progress

Do you think it is better to treat acne from the inside out or outside in? I have always treated my skin from the outside but recently on this blog i have been reading about liver function being linked heavily to acne as well as other things so now i wonder if i should change my plan and concentrate...