Loss of smell or taste have been added to the UK’s list of coronavirus symptoms that people should look out for and self-isolate with. Until now, only a fever and cough were triggers for people to shut themselves away in self-isolation in case they had and could spread the infection. Ear, nose and throat doctors… Read More: Coronavirus symptoms: UK adds loss of smell and taste to… »
This story was inspired by audience questions about allergies and COVID-19. Ask your question here. It’s allergy season in Northern California, and having a runny nose or itchy eyes while the coronavirus crisis is happening can be unnerving. But how do symptoms from allergies differ from the flu or COVID-19? Fever. That’s the main difference,… Read More: Are Your Symptoms Allergies, The Flu, Or COVID-19? An Allergy… »
Vitamin B12 is needed by the body to make red blood cells, and also to help with the production of DNA. It boosts the nervous system while keeping it healthy, added the NHS. It can be difficult to know if you’re at risk of a vitamin B12 deficiency, as the symptoms develop slowly. You could be at… Read More: Vitamin B12 deficiency warning – five ‘peculiar’ symptoms you may… »
The usual treatment for irritable bowel syndrome consists of drugs and advice on lifestyle and diet. Now, a new study suggests that giving interactive web-based or telephone-based cognitive behavioral therapy on top of usual care can reduce symptoms more effectively than standard care alone for those whose IBS is not responding to drugs. New research… Read More: Medical News Today: IBS: Telephone- and web-based CBT relieve symptoms »