HEALTH HUB Women’s Health
High blood sugar worsens menopause symptoms
High blood sugar worsens menopause symptoms By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Did you know that hot flushes, night sweats and other menopause symptoms can be much worse in people with high blood sugar? Diabetics [...]
Are chemicals in your cosmetics having a detrimental effect on your thyroid?
Are chemicals in your cosmetics having a detrimental effect on your thyroid? By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Research published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism has shown that a class of chemicals [...]
The shape of your butt can determine your diabetes risk
The shape of your butt can determine your diabetes risk By naturopath Margaret Jasinska New research has shown that the shape of your largest butt muscle (called the gluteus maximus) can help determine [...]
Are you tired because of a sluggish liver?
Are you tired because of a sluggish liver? By Dr Sandra Cabot The liver is the largest internal organ in the human body, and is a central processing factory for everything absorbed from [...]
Diabetics have unique weight loss challenges
Diabetics have unique weight loss challenges By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Losing weight is tough for almost everyone. It’s especially hard for type 2 diabetics. Metabolic hormones and hunger hormones are usually out of [...]
Your joints love collagen
Your joints love collagen By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Collagen is a key structural protein in cartilage. It provides support, strength, and flexibility to your joints. If the collagen in your cartilage breaks down, [...]
If you’re tired, you should get your thyroid checked
If you’re tired, you should get your thyroid checked By naturopath Margaret Jasinska The thyroid gland controls the rate at which the energy factories (mitochondria) inside the cells in your body make energy. [...]
Help for premenstrual breast pain
Help for premenstrual breast pain By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Premenstrual breast pain is also called cyclic mastalgia. It’s common and caused by hormonal changes before a period, leading to pain or tenderness, and [...]
Poor gut health results in fatigue
Poor gut health results in fatigue By naturopath Margaret Jasinska People with chronic fatigue syndrome have different gut bugs compared to healthy people. We all have approximately one and a half kilograms of [...]
Inflammation may raise your cancer risk
Inflammation may raise your cancer risk Everyone wants to do what they can to avoid cancer. Did you know that having too much inflammation in your body is a strong risk factor? Inflammation [...]