Period pain (dysmenorrhea) is pain or cramps felt in the lower abdomen that occur before and during menstruation. The pain may range from dull and heavy to severe and extreme. Primary dysmenorrhea is the most common type. It is...
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Are you tired but wired? Here are my top 10 tips to enhance your body’s resilience to stress… B complex vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and B7) are vitally important for the adrenals and energy production. B vitamins are water soluble...
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Our diet and soils have both changed dramatically. Industrialised farming methods employ large amounts of chemical fertilisers that encourage rapid plant growth, but fail to return the minerals that we require. When the mineral content of our...
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A Personal Experience… the first digestive symptom and first indication of leaky gut I experienced was hypochlorydria (low stomach acid), which is rare for someone 16 years of age. Little did I know then, that it is linked to so many...
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The thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland located at the front of the neck. It plays a mighty role for its small size. It determines the body’s metabolic rate, energy levels and temperature. Hyperthyroidism is the opposite, where there is...
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Kelp is a nutritional superstar containing large quantities of vitamins and minerals for its weight, notably iodine. It also contains fucoidan, a water-soluble polysaccharide, which has been proven to aid many disorders including cancer, cardio...
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Below 2.8 mmol/L in non-diabetics or 3.9 mmol/L in diabetics. Signs & Symptoms: confusion, dizziness/light-headedness, shakiness, hungry, headache, irritability, racing heart rate, sweating, pale skin, trembling, weakness, anxiety, chills...
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Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones become fragile and brittle, leading to a higher risk of fractures than normal bones. Osteoporosis occurs when bones lose minerals, such as calcium, more quickly than the body can replace them. This...
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A condition in which cells fail to respond normally to the hormone insulin. Insulin is produced when glucose is released into the bloodstream. Signs and symptoms include extreme thirst and hunger, hunger after eating and increased...
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Anaemia is defined as deficiency of red blood cells/haemoglobin in the blood. It is commonly caused by dietary deficiencies of iron, vitamin B12 and folate (vitamin B9). Anaemia is the most common nutrient deficiency, particularly in women. ...
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High blood pressure is prevalent nowadays. We must all know someone who takes medication for it, or has been threatened by their doctor to take it unless they act quickly. It is an important topic to address, because if left untreated it may...
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“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” (Hippocrates) Functional Foods have positive effects on health and wellbeing, beyond basic nutrition. They are like superfoods that are extremely high in at least one particular vitamin or...
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