I am a 50 y/o wm, I have been taking blood pressure medication for a few years, a year ago I quit smoking and since then I put on some more weight ( I am 5'10" and 240lb now, I am slowly loosing those gained pounds), a few months ago I was diagnosed with a severe arthritis in my left hip ( for this I am taking some supplements to control ...

There is something that can greatly lower one's risk of deep vein thrombosis on flights.  Nattokinase, an enzyme of natto, which is made from fermented soybeans and is the base for miso soup, helps the body dissolve blood clots in veins, which is the cause (virtually the definition) of deep vein thrombosis.  It acts very quickly, so ...

My 86yr old aunt is now quite unwell and becoming more and more frail by the day and amongst her other problems/symptoms she had painful swollen legs. We finally persuaded her to have a session with an accupucturist who came to the house (no mean feat!) and I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes - the ...

A reader’s 60-year-old neighbour has developed a swollen left leg and foot.  The swelling is particularly bad at the end of the day.  Although there is no pain and his GP isn’t concerned, the condition is uncomfortable and unsightly.  Can readers offer any advice?