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Natural Treatments for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Jun 08, 2011
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating disease that can be extremely distressing. But don’t lose hope. There are natural ways to help you regain your energy levels and quality of life. You can start by making some simple changes to your...What is Colitis?
May 30, 2011
Colitis is swelling or inflammation of the large intestine (colon) and/or rectum. It’s a painful condition that causes abdominal bloating and cramping, diahorrea and nausea. You may also have a constant urge to open your bowels. Different Colitis...How to Avoid Dehydration: Things to Remember
May 17, 2011
Our body needs fresh water every day. It helps maintain essential bodily functions such as digestion, and regulating our blood pressure and body temperature. If we don't drink water regularly our body becomes dehydrated and our health suffers. Our...All About Adult Acne
May 17, 2011
Clear, glowing skin is something treasured in every culture. But for some of us saying goodbye to our teens doesn't mean saying goodbye to the zits and blackheads. Adult Acne Can Be Treated Adult acne affects 50% of women and 25% of men. Yet most...Replacing Soft Drinks with Water
May 14, 2011
Soft drinks, sports drinks, energy drinks. We’re consuming more of them than ever before and they’re playing havoc with our health. But if you’ve got a soft drink habit how do you cut back? Soft Drinks Are Illness In a Can If you knew what was...Is Your Body Too Acidic?
May 13, 2011
If you’re feeling sluggish or irritable, have dry, brittle hair or nails or feel cold all the time, your body might be too acidic. Most westerners eat too many acidic foods and many natural therapists believe that having too much acid in our bodies...Natural Treatments for an Enlarged Prostate
May 10, 2011
An enlarged prostate, medically called Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), is a condition that affects up to 12% of adult men and, to some degree, up to 80% of men over the age of 60. As the word "benign" in its medical nomenclature suggests, an enlarged...Natural Treatments for Crohn's Disease
May 06, 2011
Crohn’s disease is characterised by chronic inflammation of any part of the digestive tract from the mouth to the anus. It can be painful, debilitating and emotionally distressing. There is no cure for Crohn’s disease there are many natural treatments...Natural Treatments for Sciatica
May 06, 2011
Sciatica is a condition caused by pressure on the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is actually a bundle of nerves that branches off from the base of the spine, through the buttocks and down the legs. When pressure is put on the sciatic nerve, it can...What is Vulvodynia?
May 05, 2011
Vulvodynia literally means pain of the vulva. The vulva is the general name given to the external parts of the female genitals. Vulvodynia is most often described as a burning pain which often has no visible or neurological signs. Women who suffer from...Natural Treatments for Vulvodynia
May 02, 2011
Vulvodynia is a condition that causes pain in the vulvar region of a woman’s genitals. The pain can range from irritation and itchiness to sharp pain. It is a common and usually chronic condition. Some sufferers experience intermittent symptoms, while...Osteopathy and Sports Injuries
May 01, 2011
Muscular flexibility and joint range of motion are taken for granted by most people and rarely a major focus in fitness and training regimes, yet they are the major precursor to injury and a limiting factor to sporting performance. To help explain...Osteopathy and Heel Arch Pain
Apr 30, 2011
Painful feet are very debilitating. Pain in the heel area is especially common and may be associated with a calcaneal spur, usually referred to as a heel spur. Our feet are made up of a series of small bones, known as the tarsal bones. These tarsal...Osteopathy and Ankle Sprains
Apr 30, 2011
An ankle sprain involves damage to the ankle ligaments, typically sustained during simple sudden traumatic incidents, such as rolling or twisting the ankle. The ligaments on the outside (lateral aspect) of the ankle are much more susceptible to injury...Natural Treatments for Thinning Hair
Apr 30, 2011
Hair follicles are responsible for hair production, and the quality of these follicles determines hair thickness and overall health. One of the most common causes of hair thinning is a reduction in the number of active hair follicles, which can be...Osteopathy for Knee Pain
Apr 30, 2011
Knee pain is very distressing and greatly debilitating. There are so many degrees and causes of knee pain and so much public awareness due to the high incidence of injuries in the sporting arena. This public awareness often creates people thinking...Osteopathy and Sciatica
Apr 29, 2011
Sciatica is a painful syndrome which is caused by compression or irritation of a nerve deep in the buttock and down the leg, called the Sciatic nerve. The symptoms of Sciatica may include one or more of the following: pain in the buttock or down the...Osteopathy for Bursitis
Apr 29, 2011
Wherever bones, tendons or ligaments come into contact with each other there is a fluid filled sack present which sits between them called a bursa. A bursa prevents these structures from rubbing on each other. Bursitis is a condition where there is inflammation...Natural Treatments for Pulmonary Fibrosis
Apr 27, 2011
Breathing deeply can feel rejuvenating and exhilarating at times, so imagine not being able to do that consciously, or even to breathe normally without difficulty. And quite literally, if there is no breath, there is no life.Pulmonary fibrosis is a debilitating...Managing Weight Gain During Menopause
Apr 27, 2011
Menopause is a time of profound change in woman’s life. One of the significant changes can be in the shape of your body. Population surveys show that up to 60% of women will eventually become overweight or obese. But gaining a middle-age spread or...
