Health

Tens of thousands of years ago Neanderthals were using plants as medicine.

A lot of my clients tell me they either wake up several times during the night or have problems falling asleep. A good night’s sleep is essential if you are to function properly the next day however there may be many reasons why this does not happen. Some reasons may be a bit beyond our control like a sick child or the baby crying but these should only be temporary.

Mindfulness meditation not only reduces inflammation and alters gene expression, it reduces loneliness.

Looking at different approaches to the healing process can clarify how a practitioner fits into the health care industry and how he or she relates to other health professionals. Complementary medicine is that part of the health sector that relies primarily upon holistic, homeopathic, traditional or natural therapies rather than an allopathic approach to medicine […]

Some wakeful rest time can boost retention of new memories.

The hardest thing about being a busy Mum is finding time for you. We all know that. We aren’t being martyrs, or complaining about it (much) – it’s just the reality of parenthood. But if we want to make sure we still recognize the person in the mirror in 18 years time – let alone […]

A molecule that adjusts your biological clock could help treat diabetes.

Healthy people produce an average of 0.6 litres of saliva per day! Most of it is produced in the mid afternoon and only very little is produced at night (this may come as surprise to you, droolers). Sounds like a lot, but can you imagine what life would be like without it? In this article we picture a world without saliva and what consequences that would have to our enjoyment of life.

The plastic ingredient BPA is bad news for fish and its replacement may be equally bad news for humans.

Traditionally, all homeopathic discussions of Opium begin with warnings against its allopathic use because it masks the true homeopathic symptoms of the case. Hahnemann points out that Opium in its provings was the only remedy which did not produce a single painful reaction. In the 1960’s, a popular phrase was invented which describes very well […]

A new glass has been developed for use in windows to boost your mood.

Injuries are an ever-present possibility for someone undertaking a serious fitness program. Managing and preventing injuries are just as important as the exercise itself and, if you do it naturally, it can even be pleasant.