Conventional testing methods for the detection of thyroid problems generally involve a blood test which is designed to measure the levels of the various thyroid hormones. In the absence of...
What is constipation? According to mainstream medicine a person is considered constipated when they have not had a bowel movement for three consecutive days. The Ayurvedic view is that constipation...
A prolapse occurs when an organ descends from its normal position and exerts pressure on another organ. In the case of a pelvic organ prolapse any one of a number...
The enteric (or intrinsic) nervous system is one of the main divisions of the autonomic nervous system. It consists of some hundred million neurons which are located in the lining...
Loss of libido or low libido is a common problem, even more so in women than in men, and it is often related to stress or to life-changing events such...
“An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure” as the old saying goes, and nowhere is this more true than with illness. The whole system of Ayurvedic...
The immune system is the body’s defence against infectious organisms and other invaders. It is made up of a network of cells, tissues and organs that work together to protect...
Treatment For Anxiety in Children Anxiety in children is a very common sight, whether it be the baby crying uncontrollably with fists clenched or the obstinate toddler throwing a tantrum....
Westerners travelling to tropical countries frequently find themselves affected by one or other of a variety of ailments which can not only ruin their holiday but can affect their body...
There can be no doubt that technological progress brings with it some great benefits, but we need to seriously consider the ways in which it is creating changes in the...