What is the best magnesium for leg cramps and sleep?
If you have ever been woken at 3 a.m. by a charley horse seizing your calf, you know the desperation that follows: what can I take to stop this happening again? Magnesium is the supplement most people reach for, and it is also one of the most searched-for natural sleep aids. The logic seems solid. […]
Do travel sickness bands work, and which are best?
Motion sickness ruins trips. Whether it hits on a winding mountain road, a ferry crossing, or a turbulent flight, the queasy spiral is the same, and most over-the-counter tablets come with drowsiness as a side effect. That is the pitch behind travel sickness bands: a drug-free wristband that targets a pressure point on the inner […]
What is the best treatment for cradle cap?
Cradle cap is one of the most common skin conditions in newborns. Those thick, yellowish, flaky patches on your baby’s scalp can look alarming, but the condition is harmless and rarely bothers the baby at all. Medically known as infantile seborrheic dermatitis, it typically appears between two and six weeks of age, peaks around one […]
What is the best nappy rash cream?
Diaper rash (called nappy rash outside the US) affects the vast majority of babies at some point during the diaper-wearing years. It is one of the most common skin complaints pediatricians see, typically caused by prolonged contact with a wet or soiled diaper, friction, or a bout of teething or antibiotics that changes the stool. […]
What is the best treatment for piles?
Hemorrhoids are one of those conditions most people would rather not talk about, yet roughly half of all adults over 50 will experience them at some point, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The swollen veins in and around the anus and lower rectum cause itching, pain, bleeding […]
What is the best cold sore cream?
Cold sores are one of those things most people deal with at some point. The herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infects roughly 3.7 billion people under 50 worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, and once it takes hold it stays for life, reactivating as blisters on or around the lips when stress, fatigue, […]
Which arnica tablets are best for bruising?
Arnica montana has been used in traditional medicine for centuries, and homeopathic arnica tablets are one of the most popular over-the-counter remedies people reach for after a bump, a fall or a cosmetic procedure. Walk into any health food store in the US and you will find at least two or three brands on the […]
Which iron supplement is best for heavy periods?
Every menstrual cycle costs iron. A typical period loses about 30-40 ml of blood, but if yours regularly exceeds 80 ml, clinicians class it as heavy menstrual bleeding (the medical term is menorrhagia). At that volume, you can lose more than 1 mg of iron a day over the course of your period, which outpaces […]
What is the best iron supplement for older adults?
Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutritional shortfalls in older adults, yet it often goes undiagnosed. Around one in six people over 65 has some form of anemia, and iron deficiency accounts for a significant share of those cases. The tricky part: symptoms like fatigue, weakness and shortness of breath overlap with so […]
What is the best iron supplement for men?
Most men get all the iron they need from food. The recommended dietary allowance for adult men sits at just 8 mg a day, roughly half of what premenopausal women need, and a balanced diet usually covers it. So why would a man reach for an iron supplement? Because some men fall short. Regular blood […]