At the start of a new year, many of us are thinking about how we can make this year even better than the last. New year's resolutions focusing on reaching health goals are common, and while getting fitter or losing excess weight is certainly an important part of being...
Beat the sneeze, and reduce hay fever this spring! Do you experience allergies? If you have seasonal allergies, you probably have a love/hate connection with spring. Going outside to smell the fresh blooms is alluring, but it isn't as pleasant when you're stuffy and...
With the global pandemic in the last few years bringing mental health issues into the limelight, now more than ever before, we are looking at alternative explanations for depression, anxiety, and other psychological concerns. The rise in problems with mental...
I have seen so much of self-prescribing over the 30 years that I have been practising as a Naturopath. It is very expensive if you are just listening to a friend. It may have worked for them, but your body may require something totally different. This habit of...
What Is Chromium? Chromium is a trace mineral element (essential in tiny quantities) necessary for the proper functioning of insulin: the hormone that regulates glucose metabolism in the cells. Whenever carbohydrates are consumed, the pancreas releases insulin, which...
This is a very common condition that affects many of us to our dismay. Cellulite is used to describe the dimpled appearance of the skin caused by fat deposits that are just below the surface. It is found in slim people as well as overweight individuals....
For colds and flu, there are many natural remedies we can turn to relieve ourselves of the various common symptoms, such as bodily chills, sore throat, hoarseness of voice, coughs and excess mucus. These natural remedies can be prepared and taken at home, using...
Throughout my years in Clinical Practice, I have often heard many of my patients claim that Chinese herbs must be better than English herbs due to the well-known fact the Chinese have used them for thousands of years. Many patients almost appear to be in awe of...
For common aches and pains, stings and burns, there are many natural remedies we can turn to that are very effective and easily made at home. Plants, for example, have healing powers that many of us are unaware of, and in this masterclass, you will learn a few useful...
Headaches are among the most common medical complaints. They can arise from numerous causes, including stress, eyestrain, hunger, dehydration, underlying infections or blood vessel disturbances in the head. As they are so common, often troubling us at the most...