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Waldenstrom’s Disease

Waldenstrom’s Disease

Q - I do hope you are able to offer some advice. My mother has Waldenstrom's disease, an overproduction of immunoglobulin M, which thickens the blood and is documented as a fatal disease. I would like your help please. Carol, Dunedin.

Nicotine Addiction

Nicotine Addiction

I was a smoker. I still clearly remember the first time that l inhaled and experienced that'buzz' as the nicotine reached my brain.

Healing in the Human Energy Field

Healing in the Human Energy Field

There has been a great deal of interest around the aspects of auras and energy fields? Whilst, we are tempted to relegate those who espouse to see auras to the “fringe”, can we honestly say we have given the subject serious attention.

Killing the Common Earache

Killing the Common Earache

In 1928, Richard Simmons, MD, hypothesised that cold and fu viruses enter through the ear canal - naturally this was dismissed.

Turmeric – cancer help

Turmeric – cancer help

Many experts have spoken out about the potential ills of conventional cancer treatment. Even radiation treatment and other therapies are capable of causing unwanted side effects and flat-out harm to patients.

Under Active Thyroid, Naturopathic Help

Under Active Thyroid, Naturopathic Help

Q – I have an underactive thyroid which causes me no problems and is well managed with thyroxine. I suffer from only one symptom of the illness and its treatment – a slight magnesium deficiency.

Use of Niacin (Vitamin B3), Naturopathic Help

Use of Niacin (Vitamin B3), Naturopathic Help

Q – While looking up some information on B vitamins I also came across some references to the nutrient vitamin B3, and was interested in the suggestion that this B vitamin can be useful in decreasing cholesterol levels.

Grape Seed – for hypertension

Grape Seed – for hypertension

I have been taking grapeseed extract (Donz Natural OPCTM) for some time, as have a number of friends and relatives overseas. My mildly elevated blood pressure has fallen substantially.

What is Parkinson’s?

What is Parkinson’s?

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder of the central nervous system which causes developing tremors and rigidity that affects movements such as walking, talking and writing.