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Apple cider vinegar, or simply cider vinegar, is made by fermenting the juice of apples. There are many benefits to Apple Cider…
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Peppermint Oil is incredibly popular, and it’s no wonder. It’s crisp fresh aroma and dozens of different uses, peppermint is a natural…
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Leaky gut is a term that gets thrown around quite often. Hippocrates, considered the Father of Modern Medicine, some 2500 years ago,…
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Even in developed countries, vitamin C deficiency can occur. Lack of good nutrition can lead to insufficient vitamin C. Symptoms include fatigue, depression, and connective tissue defects (such as gum inflammation, bruising, bleeding and poor wound healing). In infants and children, bone growth may be impaired.
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What is Endometriosis? Endometriosis, thought to affect at least 10% of women of menstruating age, happens when there is endometrial (uterine) tissue…
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We all know that sleep is important. But did you know that sleep also affects how your immune system functions? It stands to reason that the ability to fight infection will be compromised in the face of poor sleep quality. So how does poor sleep impact the immune system?
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Everything we put into our body affects our well-being in many ways and good nutrition can help boost mood, reduce anxiety and depression and therefore keep us feeling on top of things in times of stress. It's at these tense times that good nutrition is very important. Read on to discover the best foods to reduce stress and boost mood, how the Mediterranean diet can help and to learn more about the biology behind the gut-to-brain connection and how it affects emotions.
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Your immune system is complex. It is regulated by your genetic makeup and is heavily influenced by an interplay between diet, stress, lifestyle and environment. While there are numerous nutrients and factors involved in the healthy functioning of your immune systems, there is no single elixir to optimise it, just the symbiotic relationship of all these factors acting together. Look at each of them.
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MS is a chronic, progressive disease that is more common in women than men and it has limited treatment options and no known cure. Naturopathy and herbal medicine strategies available for people with MS depend very much on how the disease is affecting them. Some therapies may help reduce pain, promote restful sleep or support mood. Others may be centred on mind-body approaches, such as encouraging mindfulness, yoga or Tai Chi, or body therapies such as massage to support the person from a holistic perspective.
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There are six components of personal health which lead to a high level of wellness: physical, emotional, mental, social, environmental and spiritual health. The component we are discussing in this blog is physical health. A high-level of wellness involves taking good care of your physical self, using your mind constructively, expressing your emotions effectively, being creatively involved with those around you, and being concerned about your physical, psychological and spiritual environments.
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