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Understanding Iron Levels in Your Body
Understanding Iron Levels in Your Body By Dr Sandra Cabot The condition of having too much iron in your body is a common one and yet for many doctors and their patients it is a confusing and complex subject. Everyone knows about iron deficiency, which is common in women, but when it comes to iron excess most people have no idea what it means. The mineral iron would have to be the most essential mineral to animal life. We can do tests to measure all the forms of iron with one simple blood test and this enables us [...]
What You Should Know about Lung-Safe Household Products and Cleaning Tips
Safe Household Products and Cleaning Tips for Lung Health and Mesothelioma Prevention Article provided by The Mesothelioma Center A vibrant and healthy existence depends on maintaining lung health. Nevertheless, we frequently use cleaning solutions that could be harmful to our lungs without even realizing it in our quest for a neat and orderly home. There's also a little-known link between some common household chemicals and the possibility of getting mesothelioma, a malignant tumor that mostly affects the lining of the lungs. This post will discuss cleaning techniques and lung-safe substitutes for everyday household items that will support respiratory [...]
5 Tips To Avoid Overindulgence When Eating Out
5 Tips To Avoid Overindulgence When Eating Out By Jessah Shaw, Adv Dip (Nut Med) Are you familiar with the feeling of going out to a restaurant to eat and afterwards feeling so full to the point of bursting? This is a common occurrence for a lot of people and not only are you left feeling physically awful, but may also be left feeling ashamed or guilty. This may create a negative cycle that leads to more bad decisions and further weight gain. To avoid post-meal bloating and/or fullness, read the below tips: [...]
Fatty Liver Can Make Weight Loss Impossible
Fatty Liver Can Make Weight Loss Impossible By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Do you struggle with your weight? Have you been diagnosed with a fatty liver? Fatty liver has reached epidemic proportions in most parts of the world. If there is too much fat inside your liver, there is very little chance you’ll be able to burn off excess body fat. Your liver and thyroid are the main metabolic organs in your body. Having a fatty liver can grind your metabolic rate to a halt. Fixing the fatty liver must become your priority. Most of my overweight patients who [...]
Natural Breast Care
Natural Breast Care There are products and protocols for pretty much every part of a woman's body, inside and out.. except breasts! It's got to be the missing link in women's self care.. Even vaginas are getting attention these days with yoni steams, yoni mapping, jade eggs, lubricants. What is there for breasts!? This was the dilemma that Sanne Mckenna, founder of Natural Breast Care, faced when she was looking to heal her breast health issues over a decade ago. “After searching for natural ways to help heal my breasts, and finding nothing, I began researching, talking to [...]
Having an unhealthy liver can cause insomnia
Having an unhealthy liver can cause insomnia By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Good sleep is necessary for good health, but a lot of people struggle with sleeping problems. Difficulties falling asleep, staying asleep or waking too early are common. You may not be aware that poor liver health could be to blame. Your liver is a vitally important organ because it performs more than 500 functions, such as detoxifying harmful substances, breaking down fat, storing nutrients and metabolising hormones. Liver conditions such as cirrhosis and fatty liver are often linked to disrupted sleep and insomnia, but even a mildly [...]
Fatty liver causes harm to other parts of your body
Fatty liver causes harm to other parts of your body By naturopath Margaret Jasinska A fatty liver is a serious condition that can place other organs in your body at risk of disease. Research published in the medical journal Diabetologia found that approximately every third adult in industrialized countries has a fatty liver. This significantly increases the risk of chronic liver diseases including cirrhosis and liver cancer. It also raises the risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and chronic kidney disease. People with a fatty liver are at greater risk of heart disease, diabetes and kidney damage [...]
5 Tips for fostering healthy eating in your children
5 Tips for fostering healthy eating in your children By Jessah Shaw, Adv Dip (Nut Med) If you are anything like myself or other mums I have spoken to, it can certainly be challenging at times to get kids to eat healthy foods. The number of times I have prepared a lovely meal from scratch to have my child outright refuse to eat it or have the tiniest bite and loudly say “yuck!”. Nevertheless, here are some tips to encourage healthy eating in your children: 1) Have healthy snacks on hand This is [...]
Case study: Insulin resistance standing in the way of weight loss
Case study: Insulin resistance standing in the way of weight loss By naturopath Margaret Jasinska I recently saw a 33 year old lady at my clinic who wanted help with losing weight. She had two young children and had a part time job in sales. Rebecca weighed 86 kilos and was only 165cm tall. Rebecca was effortlessly slim for most of her life but found it impossible to lose weight after having her children. She had gestational diabetes during her second pregnancy. Rebecca’s doctor did comprehensive blood tests and did detect some metabolic abnormalities. Rebecca had a very [...]
5 Exercises for Building Strong Bones
5 Exercises for Building Strong Bones By Jessah Shaw, Adv Dip ( Nut Med) Whether you’ve got osteoporosis and want to improve bone health or are simply being proactive and want to avoid getting osteoporosis in the first place, keep reading for 5 exercises to build strong bones: 1) Tai Chi Tai Chi, often called meditation in motion, is an ancient Chinese martial art that involves sequences of slow, flowing movements that promote both fitness and relaxation. The weight-bearing nature of tai chi helps to strengthen leg muscles, and also increases flexibility, particularly [...]