Liver inflammation is a common yet often overlooked health issue that can significantly affect energy levels, digestion, hormone balance, and overall wellbeing. It is typically identified through blood tests showing elevated liver enzymes, which indicate irritation, congestion, or damage to liver cells. Left unaddressed, chronic liver inflammation can progress to fatty liver disease, fibrosis, or […]

A urinary tract infection (UTI) occurs when unfavourable microorganisms, most commonly bacteria, colonise and multiply within the urinary tract. This overgrowth leads to irritation and inflammation of the mucosal lining of the bladder and urinary passages, resulting in pain and discomfort. UTIs can affect the bladder, urethra, ureters, or kidneys, and while many are mild […]

Only a small fraction of the water on earth is suitable for human consumption. In Australia we have already resorted to building large desalination plants that purify saline water from the ocean via methods such as reverse osmosis and distillation, and unfortunately these methods are extremely energy intensive.Sourcing healthy drinking water has become a major […]

A healthy pH reading on a spit test is 7.4 (blue), a pH reading of anything below 7 means that your body tends towards being more acidic. High acid levels in the body (saliva, digestion, blood) can lead to inflammatory conditions, high free radical levels and other degenerative diseases. It is therefore important to observe […]

An overactive bladder (irritable bladder) is a common condition where there is a pressing and/or rapid and urgent sensation of needing to urinate. This feeling of urgency may or may not occur frequently and can be difficult to control, resulting in urinary incontinence (the involuntary loss of control of the urine). An overactive bladder may […]

Osteoporosis is a condition of fragile bone. Many people associate Osteoporosis with old age only. However it is important to recognise the influence of diet and lifestyle throughout the years of childhood (bone growth), adolescence, pregnancy and menopause. Bone mass peaks at the age of 30-40 years and losses occur at a constant rate of […]

Itchy skin (pruritus) can be caused by a number of factors. Generally it is either a local skin irritation or a disorder of the nervous system. Itching sensations can be experienced as skin irritations, crawling skin, inflammation, rashes or minor irritations. Common causes of itchy skin skin inflammation due to allergies, ezcema, dermatitis heavy metal […]

Allergic rhinitis is caused by hypersensitivity of the mucus membranes and immune system, inflammation and irritation which results in irritation and dryness of the mucus membranes of the nasal passages. Airborne allergens such as dust, moulds, pollens, pollution and chemicals will aggravate these symptoms and trigger this allergic immune response. When these allergens enter the […]

WHY SHOULD WE ALKALISE? Eating a clean and fresh diet has an alkaline effect on the body. This means that your system will better able to reduce inflammation and therefore tissue and joint pain. A balanced pH creates healthy cells to effectively absorb the nutrients they require and eliminate waste products. Having a balanced pH […]