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Have you ever heard someone tell you, in summer particularly, that they developed a problem with their tummy after they went to a barbeque or when eating out at someone’s place? As a naturopath I have seen many people come into the clinic with ‘sore tummies’.

Enzymes are also of extreme importance to the immune status of the body. Enzymes are necessary for all mental and physical functions and minerals are the catalysts that make enzyme function possible.

Spasmed muscles are often not painful to begin with, but will be noticed when the inability to move the area, whether neck, limb or back, through its normal full range of movement increases. A common stress area is usually manifested in our necks and can be caused by emotional problems at work or home, unless specific work muscles are being repeated.

Polycystic kidney disease is a genetic disorder characterised by the growth of numerous cysts, predominantly in the kidneys, but also occurring in other organs such as the liver and pancreas.

Poor posture is one of the most common causes of back problems. Incorrect posture can either bring on an immediate pain or cause tension that accumulates slowly over long periods of time.

My battle with chronic fatigue syndrome started in 1977 when I was in Pakistan and got sick with what felt like the flu. After a few days in bed I felt better, but still very weak and one afternoon I fainted in the middle of a busy footpath in Karachi.

Back pain, chronic pain caused by injury, sprains and strains, arthritis is a global problem, chances are that at some stage of your life you’ve either experienced one of these conditions yourself, or have had a friend or family member that is affected.

Cataracts are developmental or degenerative opacities of the lens of the eye, generally characterised by a gradual painless loss of vision. The extent of the vision loss depends on the size and location of the cataract.