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Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread pain, accompanied by fatigue, sleep memory and mood issues. Researchers believe that the way the brain processes pain signals is amplified in fibromyalgia sufferers. Symptoms may begin after a physical trauma, surgery, infection or significant stress, or they may accumulate gradually with no triggering event. Living with fibromyalgia […]
If you feel exhausted by the summer heat especially during the Christmas period, then here a 5 Handy Hints to help you survive and thrive during our hot summer months by one of our wonderful Naturopaths, Jackie Ludwig. Get Your Greens Green vegetables, especially your bitter green leafies help avoid that overfull feeling by supporting […]
Is Iron deficiency messing with your head? We all know the importance of iron to our health – the best-known example is that red blood cells need Iron to make haemoglobin, and it’s this that transports oxygen in the blood, but did you also know that iron is crucial to our mental health? Make an […]
Good nutrition is important to keep your eyes healthy and functioning their best throughout your lifetime. Two very important eye nutrients that may reduce your risk for macular degeneration and cataracts are lutein (LOO-teen) and zeaxanthin (zee-ah-ZAN-thin). Lutein and zeaxanthin are two types of carotenoids , which are yellow to red pigments found widely in […]
Makes: 24 Preparation: 30 min Cook: 25min A wonderful share from a Mum of children with anaphylaxis allergies. Ingredients: 3 cups (450g) SR flour 2/3 cup (80g) dairy-free custard powder OR 2/3 cup (70g) cocoa powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups (440g) caster sugar 2 cups (500ml) water 2/3 cup (160ml) olive oil 1 tablespoon […]
Fermented Foods are Probiotic & Gut Restoring Foods Fermented foods are foods that have been through a process of lactofermentation in which natural bacteria feed on the sugar and starch in the food creating lactic acid. This process preserves the food, and creates beneficial enzymes, B-vitamins, Omega-3 fatty acids, and various strains of probiotics. Natural […]
Nutritional Support for Shingles Shingles is a condition characterized by the appearance of red blisters and can be extremely painful. Effective help however, is available for people who want to proactively manage their disease and enjoy life to the fullest. The traditional approach is medications and physical therapy, but now a substantial amount of nutrient […]
What causes Psoriasis? The exact cause of psoriasis is not known. Many scientists believe that the condition may be passed down from parents to their children (inherited). About one-third of people who have psoriasis have one or more family members with the condition but it is not clear that genetic factors alone determine whether you […]
What is Pyrrole Disorder ‘ PYRROLE disorder is a condition with many physical and psychological symptoms. Pyrrole disorder, also known as Pyroluria, Kryptopyroluria, Kryptopyrole, Hemepyrrole or Mauve disorder, is a biochemical imbalance involving an abnormality in haemoglobin synthesis that can be purely genetic or acquired through environmental and emotional stress and especially from ‘leaky gut […]
Bone Broth Recipe (and why it so good for you) The Benefits of Bone Broth There is a good reason why we were served chicken soup by our mothers’ when under the weather. In fact as we know it, any bone broths (chicken, beef, lamb or fish) are part of traditional diet by most known […]
