OVERVIEW Over the past twenty years, fertility problems have increased dramatically. One in six couples now find it difficult to conceive and a quarter of all pregnancies can end in a miscarriage and more and more couples are turning to fertility treatments to help them have a family. From a medical point of
OVERVIEW According to Ayurvedic Medicine, flexibility and suppleness of the body help our vital force, prana, to circulate more freely through our energetic pathways; the nadi channels or meridian system in traditional Chinese medicine. When the body is limber, your joints are lubricated and you can achieve an extended range of motion. This
OVERVIEW In our never ending quest for radiant skin, the old saying 'you are what you eat' is so true! Radiant skin comes mainly from the inside out. On the outside, we all have our favorite lotions, potions and beauty treatments, but glowing skin starts with nourishment from within. Skin cells are constantly
OVERVIEW Cellulite is caused by clumps of unmetabolized fat, water and trapped waste beneath your skin that push up against surrounding fibrous tissue. These waste materials harden to give the tell-tale dimpling. If you have poor blood flow to your connective tissues, they will swell and stretch apart, allowing fat to bulge through,
OVERVIEW There are numerous possible causes of nausea such as overeating, eating high-fat foods that are difficult to digest, dehydration, indigestion, motion sickness, sunstroke, migraine, morning sickness, the flu, infectious disease, brain tumor, chemotherapy reaction, or as a result of consuming contaminated food or drink that is usually accompanied by vomiting. Nausea may
OVERVIEW The thyroid is a small gland located in the neck, just below the Adam's apple, its main job is to regulate metabolism and the way the body uses energy. Hyperthyroidism, also known as overactive thyroid, is a condition where the thyroid gland goes into overdrive and produces too much thyroid hormone. The
OVERVIEW Inability to lose weight is a multi-factorial health condition. Causes for excess weight or obesity include overeating, under exercising, not following the correct diet for weight loss, imbalanced blood sugar levels, hormone problems, underactive thyroid and emotional attachments to food. Ruling out any underlying medical condition should be the first line of
OVERVIEW Lupus is an autoimmune condition characterized by chronic inflammation. It can affect almost any part of the body including the skin (commonly in the form of a butterfly-shaped rash), the joints, heart, brain, blood and kidneys. It's often accompanied by fever, weight loss and sensitivity to sunlight. It's not clear what causes
OVERVIEW Let's start by dispelling a common myth about aging - Very few people actually die of old age; rather they die of diseases associated with old age, such as Alzheimer's disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, musculoskeletal disorders and various cancers. This need not be the case. Neither do we have to accept
OVERVIEW UTI’s (urinary tract infections) also referred to as cystitis, result from a bacterial infection that causes inflammation in the bladder or urethra, causing symptoms such as frequent urges to urinate with pain on urination, and dark and unusual smelling pee. If left untreated it can lead to kidney infections at which point