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Chilblains

Posted by Trisha on 1 May 2010 | 0 Comments

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CHILBLAINS (Pernio) Yes it’s the season for chilblains. I have never suffered from them myself but my youngest daughter suffered from them between the age of about 12 and 18. Strangely enough it took us quite a while to realise what they were. No-one in our family had ever had them before. Most of the time there was hardly anything to see just a puffiness - a slight discoloration of purpley-red, and a shiny look to the affected toes and of course she complained of itchiness, burning pain and sensitivity.

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Varicose Veins - reducing the discomfort

Posted by trisha on 14 December 2008 | 0 Comments

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Varicose Veins - Reducing the discomfort -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Written by Jill Dunn - MHSc Complementary Medicine, Registered Naturopath, Registered Medical Herbalist, Registered Nurse (Non-practising) What are varicose veins and what causes them? Varicose veins are dilated, tortuous veins that may have their origin in the deep saphenous veins that run up the back and front of the legs.

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