Knowing your body well and keeping it in prime form is an important aspect of overall health. Often we compromise so much in our busy days and months and years can pass before we realise that we have strayed from our beliefs and health ideals. So I want to know how many of these are […]
Did you know regular exercise helps maintain good physical and mental health? 30 minutes a day is all you need to reset your attitude. When you go for a walk it’s not just your body that benefits. Here are some great reasons for walking that confirms that walking will create and maintain a healthy mind. […]
Have you been outside today? Biophilia is a way humans can connect with themselves through nature. It is that mesmerising shift we feel when we walk through a fresh rainforest or soak our feet in the healing water of the ocean. Connection with the earth we walk on is an important aspect of our own […]
There are many reasons why people experience headaches, it is a multifactorial problem which requires support of all systems which are affected. Some common causes may be linked to hormonal imbalances, food intolerances, liver intolerances, bowel congestion, high or low blood pressure, structural misalignment, nutrient deficiencies, side-effects to medications, tiredness, stress or digestive complaints and […]
Gingivitis (bleeding gums, periodontal disease) is an inflammation of the gums (or the underlying bones) caused by oral bacteria. This infection results in the formation of plaques which is a combination of bacteria and food wastes. A build up of this plaque can progress to a more serious condition known as periodontitis which can cause […]
What are the Naturopathic “signs of health” Your skin is clear, smooth and lustrous. You are within the normal weight range for your age, build and height Your normal body processes such as digestion, bowel evacuation, urination and menstruation proceed normally and occur without excessive discomfort Your bodily excretions (sweat, urine, faeces, saliva, vaginal mucous […]
12 REASONS WHY LOCALLY SOURCED FOOD IS SENSIBLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY When you stop and think about where the food on your table comes from, what you will often discover is it’s a long way away! Then when you consider the financial and environmental costs to get that food to your table it doesnt make […]
Common symptoms of menopause are hot flushes, excessive perspiration, night sweats and heat based symptoms. Other symptoms women may experience are a loss of sexual desire, dry skin and vagina, nervousness and anxiety, headaches, insomnia, fatigue, irritability, urinary frequency and muscle and joint pain. Menopause is not a condition/ disease but rather a shift in […]
With the change of seasons from winter to spring the body begins the process of re-emergence. Moving into springtime the channels of detoxification open and we start to remove the sluggishness of winter hibernation. As the days get longer and our bodies and minds demand more of us, it is time for fresh approaches to […]
The importance of the mind/body link is fundamental for a Naturopath to understand a patients condition holistically. Emotional problems can often be harder to address than physical complaints as they can affect us on a level that is difficult to pinpoint. REASONS FOR LOW MOTIVATION If you have been enduring long term stress this can […]