You Are What You Absorb – Junk Food and Gut Flora
“You are what you eat” would be better expressed as “You are what you absorb”. From the day of birth everything that we consume contributes to the formation of our...
Could Your Low Energy, Dry Skin, and Weight Problems Indicate Hypothyroidism?
What is the function of the thyroid gland? The thyroid gland is responsible for the production of hormones that control our metabolic rate; in Ayurvedic terms, it controls the Agni...
Iron Deficiency – Not Just a Vegetarian Concern
Iron Deficiency – Not Just a Vegetarian Concern What is the importance of iron ? Iron is the primary ingredient of haemoglobin, which acts as the carrier of oxygen in...
Taming the Superbugs
There is no doubt that mainstream medicine has got itself into a bit of a mess with its overzealous prescription of antibiotics. The new generation superbugs have found ways to...
Who Are You? And Where Did I Leave My Keys!? Menopause, Memory, and Headaches…
As discussed in my previous blog, falling oestrogen levels due to menopause can have many negative effects and bring about various menopausal symptoms, two examples of which are headaches, and...
Still Awake? : Try This Yoga For a Better Nights Sleep
Menopause affects on Sleep Menopause can see women’s bodily functions go haywire because of rapidly falling hormone levels and one of the most common menopausal symptoms is sleep disturbance, which...
Keeping Dry: Beating the Nightly Menopause Sweats
A maddening menopausal symptoms for women (and their partner sharing the bed!) is the dreaded night sweat. They’re similar to hot flushes but usually tend to be more extreme and...
Menopause Can Get Spicy: How to Breathe through Your Hot Flushes
One of the most common and frustrating menopause symptoms ailing women is hot flushes. It can affect the body anytime, anywhere and seriously impede a women’s quality of life. If...