Articles

Planning to get Pregnant?

Planning to get Pregnant?

Dietary and lifestyle factors for both parents have been clearly shown to influence the health of the child and the ability to conceive successfully. While it has been officially accepted that a deficiency of folic acid can cause spina bifida, scientific evidence also shows that a number of birth abnormalities are due to nutrient deficiencies and toxins from the diet or environment – factors, which we can largely be in control of.

A Bit of Vegan Gossip

A Bit of Vegan Gossip

What do Moby, Alice Walker and KD Lang have in common? They are all vegans in a world where veganism is the new vegetarianism, and meat eaters are on the evolutionary decline.

Foods that help Specific Ailments

Foods that help Specific Ailments

Nature provides us with a rich array of foods which are full of specific nutrients that help to boost ones nutritional and physical uptake. What is helpful is to know what food specifically supports certain areas of the body, or any ailment you may be experiencing.

Bone Density Solutions

Bone Density Solutions

A common query from women patients is their rising concerns for bone density issues, even from younger women. One woman, just 18 years of age, even though endeavouring to eat healthy found her bone density test was lower than expected.

Breast Cancer & Skin Care

Breast Cancer & Skin Care

With the rapid and alarming increase in breast cancer along with the amount of money and effort put into treating breast cancer to no avail, perhaps it is time to take another look at the issues involved.

Pregnancy Discomfort

Pregnancy Discomfort

The exact cause of SPD during pregnancy is unclear and the condition varies between women. It is certainly true that the pregnancy hormones, relaxin and progesterone, tend to soften and relax the ligaments of the pelvic joints in preparation for giving birth.

Avoiding Painful Periods

Avoiding Painful Periods

Fortunately there are several solutions for those who suffer from painful periods. The main key is to find the cause. 

You’ve Got A Virus - Or is it a viral infection?

You’ve Got A Virus - Or is it a viral infection?

Our understanding of viruses has grown substantially in the past few decades as research reveals more of the major causes of human disease, but our ability to deal with them seems to be frustratingly limited.

Memory – Brain Health Part 2

Memory – Brain Health Part 2

This second part the series is about your memory. Memory is such a huge topic on its own, it is one area many would like to improve.