Eating an alkaline diet is essential for good health because it can help to balance the pH level of fluids in the body, including the blood and urine. Viruses, bacteria and fungi cannot survive in an alkaline medium, but because our Western diet makes us so acidic we are very susceptible to the bugs that … Read more
The liver plays a big part in keeping your bones strong. So how does that happen? Well, the liver synthesises a digestive fluid called bile, composed of bile salts, water, cholesterol, and a yellowish pigment called bilirubin. Bile gets stored in the gallbladder until it is released in the small intestine for the digestion of … Read more
Vitamin D is one of the most essential vitamins in your body, in fact it isn’t really a vitamin it is a hormone! Vitamin D is crucial for bone health but it is also critical for immune health, brain function, reproductive health, hearing and vision, regulating blood pressure and so much more. A deficiency underlies … Read more
Protandim Nrf1 Synergizer is a break through in nutrigenomics, the effects of food and food constituents on gene expression, and in the fight against aging that uses ingredients to harness the energy of youth in the mitochondria. With age comes wisdom and maturity but you also get all the wrinkles, more aches and pains, and … Read more
Most of you have heard of Probiotics and many of you take them because you are told that they are good for you, in fact according to a recent survey, besides vitamins and minerals probiotics are the 4th most popular dietary supplement. Taken daily, why, what are probiotics, how do they work and what are … Read more
Does life seem to be a struggle at the moment with your mental health, but not sure why or how to solve it, perhaps by talking and sharing your thoughts may help ease those feelings. Nikki is a Humanistic therapist which means she uses a variety of skills and techniques to help you, principally concentrating … Read more
What Is Plantar Fasciitis? Plantar Fasciitis is a general term given to pain experienced on the bottom of the foot, often towards the heel. When the plantar fascia, an unyielding ribbon of connective tissue running from the heel to the ball of the foot, is under excessive tension, pain at the insertion point onto the … Read more
Inflammation is a vital part of the body’s immune response, it is the body’s attempt to heal itself after an injury, to defend itself against foreign invaders, such as viruses and bacteria, and to repair damaged tissue. When you injure your body, biochemical processes release proteins called cytokines. These act as emergency signals to bring … Read more
Menstruation, while being an entirely natural part of a woman’s life, is often not the most comfortable and is dreaded by many women for the myriad of symptoms that can ensue, including uterine cramps, low back pain and migraines or severe headaches that coincide with the onset of menstruation with depressing regularity. An expert in … Read more
So, you’ve just finished ‘Dryanuary’ (or some other form of post-Christmas ‘detox’). How did it go for you? Did you make it all the way through? Are you feeling rejuvenated? Energised? Brimming with wellness? Were you queuing outside the pub on the 1st Feb? However you handled it, chances are that you made some kind of resolution … Read more