4 Superfoods That Relieve Arthritis Pain

According to Jim Healthy a health writer and researcher, there are certain foods that can help with relieving the pain of arthritis. If you suffer from arthritis, you’ve certainly heard all about the latest wonder drugs and surgical procedures that can be used to ‘cure’ you. However we all know that the medical industry will Read More…

PHYSIOTHERAPY can alleviate pain

Lifting, bending, slouching and even sneezing can cause pain. Whether it is a sudden pain that seems to cripple you like sciatica, immobilise you like migraine, nag and sap your energy like a frozen shoulder or facial pain, or is one that is constant like arthritis, the physiotherapists at The Wyndham Centres are trained to Read More…

Foods for Pain and Inflammation

Here is a great article about how foods can play a huge part in pain and inflammation. My own experience will vouch for this and it is well worth taking these foods out of your diet if you are suffering. Dr Wiley is American so talks about the American diet but it is the same Read More…

The Easiest Way to Avoid Getting Ill

The food you put into your body has a great affect on your overall health and well-being. We consume a high-acid diet full of fatty meats, chicken, turkey, pasta, cheese and hundreds of processed food items, and even more so during this festive season. This diet can ruin your body’s alkaline balance and actually lead Read More…

The Treatment of Migraine with Traditional Acupuncture

According to the World Health Organisation, migraine effects about 303million people worldwide. Conventional allopathic treatment in the UK costs around £20 million a year. Many of the medications prescribed on the NHS either do not work, or have only a minimal effect. Some of the stronger painkillers and drugs can have unpleasant side effects. An Read More…

Is Lack of Sleep Making You Fat?

Is Lack of Sleep Making You Fat? (ideas from the desk of Pete Williams, a functional medicine practitioner) For health, the importance of sleep cannot be overstated, Jeff Bland quoted sleep as “by far the most important anti-oxidant” and that’s not all, as new research shows sleep restriction profoundly affects metabolic pathways quickly leading to Read More…

A great anti-inflammatory and pain reliever.

According to new research, the extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree appears to have inflammation-fighting properties and pain-relieving abilities. Scientists from the National Research Institute on Food and Nutrition in Rome found the antioxidant compound, called Pycnogenol, inhibits the generation of COX-2 and 5-LOX, which are naturally occurring mediators associated with Read More…

Women have Different Heart Attacks

If you or someone you love was having a heart attack, would you be able to recognize the symptoms? According to Dr. Al Sears MD, you may be surprised to learn there’s more to a heart attack than chest pain. Especially in women. In fact, many women never realize they’re having a heart attack, until Read More…

Do You Suffer From Restless Leg Syndrome?

Do you suffer with restless legs syndrome? Are you taking a pharmaceutical drug for it? Well the real cause of it is often a simple mineral deficiency! I’d first like to explain why you should avoid, if at all possible, the popular prescription drugs that are being marketed to treat restless legs syndrome (RLS). The Read More…

Is your diet your problem?

A great number of people these days suffer from food intolerances, without even knowing it. Do you suffer regular headaches, digestive problems, or are you generally under par? Well it could be what you are eating on a daily basis. Even if you are eating a ‘good’ diet, one of the foods could potentially be Read More…

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