As a Naturopathic Doctor my passion and focus is and always has been to assist each person who comes into my clinic individually. I like to spend quality time getting to know each of my clients in order for me to provide accurate medicine, therapy or support.
In my 26 years, I have remained a ... Views: 1028
As a traditional Indian and Ayurveda beverage this drink is usually made to have just before bedtime. Not unlike how in Western society a drink of “regular cow’s milk” has been something recommended as a bedtime beverage.
However the health benefits of this Golden drink made with Almond milk ... Views: 1024
Building our Self Confidence is the Key to Overcoming road blocks and challenges whilst building great relationships
Confidence isn’t something that happens naturally it is built with the life we lead, the decisions we make and most of all by overcoming our challenging moments.
We will ... Views: 1022
Balance your emotions and feelings of anxiety, sadness and remove blockages throughout the day by implementing some or all of these tips.
When you are feeling out of sorts or even just to maintain feelings of balance, you can choose from the list what you can incorporate throughout your day ... Views: 1016
Fun Things about Watercress
Watercress could be called the fast health food in previous times. As it was a free and an important source of sustenance throughout Europe and the US in the 19th century. Given the nickname "poor man's bread," bunches were often rolled into a cone and eaten as an ... Views: 1010
Alopecia is a sudden and generally temporary loss of hair. There are two stages or types Alopecia areata is a disease that causes hair to fall out in small patches, which can remain unnoticeable. This disease develops when the immune system attacks the hair follicles, resulting in hair loss. ... Views: 1009
Chronic stress and elevated cortisol levels also increase risk for depression, mental illness, and lower life expectancy.
Science has linked elevated cortisol levels as a potential trigger for mental illness and decreased resilience —especially in adolescence.
Massage decreases Cortisol ... Views: 1009
A question often brought up in my clinic is about the safety of the Combined Contraceptive Pill and what the long term effects it could have on a woman’s health.
The combined contraceptive pill was designed to give the body a false sense that it was pregnant. It includes a combination of an ... Views: 1009
Basil is a very much underestimated herb, yet one of my favourite because it has such great taste. Not to mention the benefits to your Health.
These include:
•DNA Protection Plus Anti-Bacterial Properties: offering protection against unwanted bacterial growth
•The enzyme-inhibiting effect ... Views: 1005
Today there is an increasing risk of cardiovascular disease along with increased cholesterol leading to arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). It is reasonably logical that this is due to diet increased fat, salt and chemical intake.
There is a direct link between a high processed diet ... Views: 1003
The word "Gluten" has become a topically word in the world of nutrition these days. However the big question here is -
Is Gluten bad for you? Does it cause health problems? Is it necessary to avoid it?
Gluten is a type of protein found in wheat, rye and barley. So for many people either ... Views: 1001
True Beauty - Caring for yourself from the Inside/Out
Incorporating a Healthy Lifestyle -
Eating Healthy Foods and Drinks that will nourish your body.
Learning to Overcome Emotional Challenges.
Remaining True to your Heart and Your Heart's Desire
Understanding Beauty, Vibrant ... Views: 996
One of the biggest concerns we have as a society today is the overwhelming issues of weight gain. Thyroid issues that particularly of the condition known as Hypothyroidism.
This has been a major problem as an underlying cause to this ever spreading concern. Other areas of our health that this ... Views: 988
As you may well realize iron is an important mineral for the body. It is required to produce red blood cells. Red blood cells contain haemoglobin. Haemoglobin is an iron-rich protein that is needed to carry oxygen from the lungs to all of your body muscles and organs.
Iron is also necessary ... Views: 985
Great Easy Meal takes 30 mins tops to Cook when you get home from work
Let's Get Started
1 –2 cups of Couscous in a saucepan with a teaspoon of garlic infused olive oil & a teaspoon of Cumin. Cover with boiling water and cooked for 10 mins. Leave stand until you have finished cooking ... Views: 985
Live the Life you want by Tapping into the Wonders of your Brain
When I became a teenager, heading toward Adult life I had some very definite ideas of how I wanted to live my life.
I wanted to marry someone that I truly loved and who loved me, as well as like me:
I wanted to do ... Views: 983
I would like to explain to you here how homeopathy can help babies and young children.
Also Why Homeopathy is both safe and effective for treatment of your precious young ones.
Homeopathy has become a popular form of treatment with parents today. It offers parents a safe way to treat ... Views: 981
When you understand what’s happening during allergy attacks, treating them naturally seems like plain common sense. First, picture a grain of pollen — it looks something like a spiny sea urchin. Now see if you can imagine this prickly invader entering your nasal passages and latching onto soft ... Views: 974
During my 25 years of Practicing as Naturopathic Practitioner, fully trained in the pharmaceutical prescribing of Herbal medicines and formulating individual formulas for each of my clients other than Homoeopathics and implementing a fresh food diet I have not found anything other than liquid ... Views: 971
I have been asked what I think about the Paleo Diet?
Here is my answer to YOU:
I haven't gone into the Paleo diet extensively, I think that is because that I don't necessarily agree with diets:
I definitely don't believe that one size fits all. Over my 26 plus years of practicing as a ... Views: 965
Chronic stress left unaddressed puts your health at risk
Chronic stress can wreak havoc on your mind and body.
You can take steps to manage and over ride the damaging affects.
Understanding our Body Helps Us to Cope Better with Life:
Your body is hard-wired to react to stress in ... Views: 963
High blood sugar levels during pregnancy can lead to gestational diabetes, putting you and your developing baby at risk.
During pregnancy, your body makes more insulin to maintain healthy blood sugar levels, but sometimes you don’t produce enough.
Gestational diabetes may cause your baby ... Views: 959
The body does need fats as these are vital for nerve and brain function:
However it is vitally important that we consume the fats that are good for our body and not those that are going to lead to heart and circulatory problems.
Fats helps nutrient absorption, nerve transmission, ... Views: 954
Cashews, Mushrooms & Spinach Enjoy these Superfoods
A Quick, Easy Healthy dish to serve for the whole family
Can be eaten as a vegetarian dish or you can add chicken, lean meat or fish
Gluten free suitable for people suffering from coeliac and digestive disorders
Nutritional Benefits of this ... Views: 947
Boost your Immune System
Detoxify Your Body & Regain Energy with this wonderful Smoothie Blend
Cherry Delight Smoothie
2 cups fresh spinach
2 cups water
1 banana
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup fresh cherries, pitted
2 tablespoons Greek Yogurt
Can substitute cherries with ... Views: 947
No matter whether you have chosen to be a stay at home mum or have chosen to return to work.
Thoughts will vary from family to family and mum to mum on outside care for your children. My thoughts as a mother were that I had individual care in my home for my children up until the age of two, ... Views: 946
I am sure that you have found "Taking a Trip" to the supermarket these day, requires great investigative skills.
Not unlike that of a detective, in fact you really have to become a "Food Label" Detective.
You have Never been faced with so much "Choice" or competition within the supermarket ... Views: 941
Coming to the end of a Year can be rather Overwhelming, Exciting and Daunting at the same time just where has the time gone and what have you achieved, what have you done during this time. This what I like to call the time of Reflection. It is important to reflect and to take time to bring to ... Views: 940
Are they the cause of our Increase of Disease & Allergies?
As a Naturopathic Health Care Practitioner it has always been my aim for each person to become and stay well with ease, keeping life simple using Nutrition – what we eat every day as the foundation to keeping you well and healthy. ... Views: 935
There always seems to be some research on the horizon to “Cure” cancer:
I find this interesting because apart from the fact that there are a myriad of causes of cancer being:
diet, medication, oral contraceptives, hormone medications, drugs, emotional stress & excessive drinking of ... Views: 932
As a Naturopathic Doctor I am fully trained in the pharmaceutical prescribing of Herbal & Homeopathic medicines. Enabling me to prescribe and formulate individual Herbal and Homeopathic remedies at the time of your consultation. This is great because as soon as you, my client walks out of the ... Views: 929
I don’t think anyone deliberately wants to be sick and live a life of ill health and disease. However for many there seems to be a great difficulty when it comes to making the conscious decisions to take on habits that they either know or have been told will help them to achieve health and ... Views: 916
Men Value Freedom and Consistency:
Women Value Honesty and Emotional Freedom
“A Caring Man is a Sexy Man”
In today’s world there is a great deal that men should know about the unique health concerns facing the woman in his life. Often women get busy with caring for their husbands, ... Views: 909
Depression comes quite often with hidden causes with little to no diagnosis. As the symptoms are frequently misunderstood or overlooked. As a community the understanding of depression has improved and a greater insight as to the need for treating the underlying causes to bring about healing and ... Views: 902
Is Medication Doing YOU More Harm than Good?
All Prescribed Medications have side effects and these can lead to serious organ and tissue damage
This in turn will cause breakdown in these organs functioning properly for us for example kidney disease, Liver disease, heart disease just to ... Views: 878
Your kidneys remove waste and fluid from your blood to make urine. They play a vital role in the detoxification process of your body. If there is an over-consumption much of certain waste products, chemicals and toxic substance together with not enough fluid in your bloodstream, these wastes ... Views: 874
It is no secret than statistics show that men in general do not pay as much attention to their health as women. Even when presented with a health crisis.
It appears that men are more focused on fitting in and being one of the guys in preference to making changes with their diet or lifestyle ... Views: 871
Having a baby is undeniably one of the greatest joys in life, however no-one can ever prepare you fully for the huge adjustment. Not to mention the changes to your relationship with one another.
Making the changes and the great leap from being a couple, to baby making three is initially ... Views: 817
Health Benefits of Sleep are more than Skin Deep
Sleep for Beauty is Not just a Myth. Starting with these: 6 Amazing Benefits for your Health and Great Skin! The connection between how improving your Sleep and the amazing benefits for improving your skin and your health. Nothing Beats improving ... Views: 479
Are You Eating Round up [Glyphosate]?
If your diet consists mainly of processed and packaged foods the chances are that you are “Eating” Round-up. Slowly “Killing” yourself with the “Toxic Poison”.
Research has Found Evidence!
Research is showing evidence of glyphosate residues, found in a ... Views: 463
3 Major Benefits & Reasons for Detoxing your Lungs.
Whether you are reading this because you have given up smoking or just want to improve the function of your lungs. I would suggest if you are still smoking, make a plan to quit, then go about the cleanse once you have given up the habit. ... Views: 445
Fuel your Sweet Tooth with these 6 Healthy Treats without Feeling Guilty or Harming your Health!
It is no secret that the leading cause of diabetes, heart failure, cancer and obesity is with the consumption of artificial, sugar laden, processed sweet “treats”. I find it difficult to ... Views: 425
The journey to Preventing and Overcoming Disease
Begins with the 4 Serious Health Issues facing our society today. It is important to understand the underlying causes and contributing factors to these health issues in order to Prevent or Overcome
These four serious health issues that we are ... Views: 381
Learning How to Be Healthier: Happier & a More Vital You!
Whether it be your Health, Work, Finances, Building Happy Relationships with Partners, Family, Friends and Work Colleagues. Being completely honest, everyone has stages they go through where they will struggle with certain elements or ... Views: 381
Restoring a Healthy Brain - Begins with Identifying the Causes, Triggers and Symptoms
Epilepsy and Seizures also referred to as “The Irritated Brain”
What is epilepsy?
Epilepsy is a long-term brain condition where a person has repeated seizures also known as fits. It is thought to ... Views: 337
A Broken Heart is a figure of speech, (also referred to as Broken Heart Syndrome) that describes the intense emotional stress and pain that is felt when experiencing great loss or a deep longing either for a better life or deeper relationships. In the midst of this heartbreak and pain it can be ... Views: 334