Category: Natural Health

  • Insomnia

    This is the name by which the disorder of not being able to go to sleep or stay asleep through the night is called. It is a natural occurrence in women who are experiencing menopause due to the imbalance in oestrogen and progesterone levels, and in young women with premenstrual syndrome for the same reason.…

  • Cervical Dysplasia

    This is where abnormal cells (pre-cancerous or cancerous) grow on the cervix which is the area between the uterus and the vagina. Interestingly, there are no symptoms so testing has to be relied on to diagnose and determine the classification of dysplasia as low or high grade depending on the degree of abnormality of the…

  • Adrenal Fatigue

    This conditions presents with an inability to cope with physical, emotional, and mental stress the way a person normally would. As a result the person is now poised for chronic fatigue, chronic infections, cognitive problems, imbalanced immune system, joint and muscle deterioration, slow reflexes, inability to lose or gain weight, frequent infections, low back pain,…

  • Older Adult Intimacy

    Namaste With over a decade of going into geriatric homes to provide therapy I have seen that it holds true that while jokes are a frequent occurrence in our day-to-day activities, little time or attention is devoted to sexuality, and more so as it pertains to elders. The reality is that sexuality is a core…

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    This is the impingement of the median nerve in the area of the wrist. The carpal tunnel is a very small opening below base of the wrist that allows the median nerve to pass from the bones and muscles of the forearm to the palm, thumb, and fingers. It is susceptible to pressure and swelling…

  • Bad Breath

    This can be as a result of ingesting certain foods that release sulphur compound into the mouth and bloodstream, but it can often be a problem insufficient oral hygiene in which bacteria feed on the remaining food particles after a meal and the sulphur odour is given off as a digestive by-product. This is remedied…

  • Anaemia

    This occurs when there is insufficient haemoglobin in the body causing the person to feel weak and tired at first then it progresses to experiences of headaches, difficulty concentrating, and fainting. A series of illness can result indicating a suppressed immune system. Haemoglobin transports oxygen, from which every cell gets a large portion of its…

  • Back Pain

    This occurs due to strained muscles in the back and could come about due to stress or bad posture. For some it is just a matter of age, as statistics show that adults over forty have some disc degeneration which reduces shock absorption, create muscular imbalance and poor flexibility, misalignment of the spine, ligament and…

  • High Blood Pressure

    Blood pressure is the force of the blood against the walls of the arteries as it passed through the blood vessel. This pressure may rise due to exercise, stress, or emotions, but its failure to return to normal after the situation has passed is what gives it its name: high blood pressure or hypertension. The…

  • Eczema

    This disease is associated with infancy and early childhood with evidence appearing on the face, head, folds of the elbows, the knees or the groin. During the acute stage it causes inflamed red, dry and itchy skin. Sometimes the patches blister and weep before the area eventually crusts over. This is often brought on by…