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Look and Feel Better Naturally
Look and Feel Better Naturally By Jesse Clark We aren’t really sure why herbal and natural healthcare is considered alternative medicine. After all, Mother Nature is the best healthcare provider out there. But we’ve been conditioned to believe that medications are the best way to “get better.” In reality, though, medicine often tends to mask symptoms. Instead, it’s important to treat the underlying cause and to focus on the whole self before resorting to drastic measures. What Conditions Can Natural Medicine Treat? A naturopathic physician can treat many health conditions. These include digestive disorders, allergies, arthritis, depression, and [...]
Everything you need to know about haemorrhoids
Everything you need to know about haemorrhoids By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Haemorrhoids are a common problem. The information in this article will give you some strategies to help manage haemorrhoids and reduce the risk of their occurrence. What exactly are haemorrhoids? They are dilated swollen veins that occur in the lower rectum and anus area. They can be considered as varicose veins in the lower bowel. Blood clots may form inside the haemorrhoids, which can make them hard, painful and swollen. Symptoms can range from mild discomfort or pressure to extreme pain in the back passage and anus, [...]
5 foods to optimise muscle recovery
5 foods to optimise muscle recovery By Jessah Shaw, Adv Dip (Nut Med) Whether you’re new to your exercise routine or an experienced lifter, it’s essential to refuel properly for optimal muscle recovery. When you do strength training your body creates micro tears in your muscles which enables them to repair and come back stronger. These 5 foods contain important nutrients to support muscle repair and reduce muscle soreness: Spinach Spinach is a nutritional powerhouse, loaded with vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K1, iron, calcium, potassium, and magnesium. Not only has it been [...]
Whey protein helps build muscle and improves satiety
Whey protein helps build muscle and improves satiety By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Whey protein may make it easier to achieve your health and fitness goals. Adding a whey based meal replacement to your diet can help you lose weight and tone up. Whey protein powder is made from the protein fragment that separates from milk during cheese production. It is a complete protein, meaning it contains all of the essential amino acids that are the building blocks for production of protein in your body. Your muscles are made of protein, but protein is also required for the production [...]
Some cholesterol lowering drugs raise the risk of diabetes
Some cholesterol lowering drugs raise the risk of diabetes By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Statins are some of the most commonly prescribed medications in the world. A high percentage of people over the age of 60 is either taking one or it has been recommended by their doctor. These drugs can have undesirable side effects; a heightened risk of type 2 diabetes is just one of them. Fortunately there are safer ways to lower cholesterol that won’t put you at risk of other serious diseases like diabetes. Statins work by inhibiting the action of the enzyme inside the liver [...]
Liver inflammation can harm your brain
Liver inflammation can harm your brain By Dr Sandra Cabot When we think about the health of our liver, we don’t associate this directly with the health of our brain. A new clinical study has found that liver fibrosis (scarring in the liver) greatly increases the risk of brain shrinkage which leads to loss of mental function. Fibrosis of the liver is caused by chronic inflammation in the liver and the problem is that this insidious condition is often missed and diagnosed too late. This can be prevented by having regular blood tests for liver function which [...]
Help for post viral fatigue
Help for post viral fatigue By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Post viral fatigue refers to lingering feelings of extreme tiredness after a viral illness. It is an increasingly common problem. There are a lot of viruses around; colds, flu, RSV, COVID and others are circulating. Most people recover fully after a few weeks, but for others, severe fatigue plus other symptoms can linger for months. Research from Deakin University suggested up to 325,000 Australians may develop Long COVID. Symptoms of post viral fatigue The main symptom is exhaustion despite getting plenty of sleep and rest, and exhaustion after the [...]
What You Must Know To Protect Your Kidneys
What you must know to protect your kidneys By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Did you know that kidney disease impacts 1.7 million Australians each year? Kidney-related disease kills more people every year than prostate cancer, breast cancer or even road traffic accidents yet more than 10 percent of people who have Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) are not even aware they have it. You probably don’t often think about your kidneys. If you have never experienced a problem with them you would have no reason to. However, kidney disease tends to creep up on people, not causing symptoms until it [...]
Do you know the symptoms of a stomach ulcer?
Do you know the symptoms of a stomach ulcer? By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Indigestion is common. Are you aware of the most common symptoms of a stomach ulcer? A stomach ulcer occurs when the lining of the stomach becomes inflamed and damaged. It is referred to as a gastric ulcer. Peptic ulcer refers to an ulcer either in the stomach, or the first part of the small intestine (called the duodenum). Stomach ulcers are quite common and many people do not recognize their symptoms until they become quite serious. Historically it was thought that stomach ulcers are caused [...]
Too much iron can harm your liver
Too much iron can harm your liver By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Iron deficiency is an extremely common health problem that we see in the vast majority of our menstruating female patients. Excess iron can be a problem too though. This is more common in men above the age of 40 and post menopausal women. When present at excessively high levels, iron can harm the liver and increase the risk of serious health problems. Three quarters of the body’s total iron content is found inside the red blood cells and is part of the protein haemoglobin that enables red [...]