Chances are you've got germ magnets in the house - kids. They tend to catch everything going round. Quick fix Lambkin says Vitamin C and zinc shorten the duration of a cold. Echinacea can help if you take it at the first sign of a sniffle. Try Boots Ibuprofen, pounds 1.30 for 16.
Stress is also a contributing factor, so find time to relax.
Not everything is just a niggle, there are some symptoms you should get checked out by the doctor, as they could be evidence of a serious problem. When you can't explain it by changes in diet or exercise. The chances that you are having a heart attack are low, but if you do experience a dull, crushing chest pain that comes on for no reason, call an ambulance immediately. Most people get tummy aches now and again, but if you are regularly experiencing them seek advice to rule out serious digestive or gynaecological conditions. Bruises and bleeding Call the GP if you're getting bruises in places you don't tend to bump, or you notice blood from coughing, urinating or from your rectum.