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Natural Treatments for Arthritis
Apr 13, 2011
Arthritis is a painful, debilitating disease that can make everyday tasks such as walking, climbing stairs and opening doors difficult. Many people mistakenly believe that if conventional medicines and treatments don't work, then nothing will. But natural...All About Arthritis: What It Is, Its Causes & Symptoms?
Apr 11, 2011
Arthritis is a painful and debilitating joint disease that makes even the simplest activities of daily living difficult to carry out such as walking, using the stairs, getting dressed, preparing a meal or holding a mobile phone. Read on to find out...What is Pulmonary Fibrosis?
Apr 11, 2011
Pulmonary fibrosis is a serious lung disease in which repeated injury to areas of the lungs results in inflammation and then scarring. Scarring, while helpful in other parts of the body to heal injuries, in the lungs has the opposite effect and stops...Natural Treatments for Osteopenia
Apr 09, 2011
Osteopenia is a condition where bone mineral density (BMD) is lower than normal. It is considered to be the precursor to osteoporosis – the brittle bone disease that causes loss of bone strength and painful fractures. Osteopenia isn’t painful and...All About Shingles: What it is, Causes & Symptoms
Apr 07, 2011
Shingles is a skin rash that is caused by the Varicella zoster virus (VZV), the same virus that causes chicken pox. The zoster family of viruses is part of the herpes family and shingles is also called herpes zoster. Shingles only occurs in individuals...Natural Treatments for Dermatitis
Apr 02, 2011
Dermatitis is characterised by dry, itchy, inflamed skin that sometimes sports blisters and 'crusts'. There are numerous types of dermatitis, including eczema, but the underlying cause in all circumstances is the skin's inability to repair damage...What is Osteopenia?
Mar 31, 2011
Osteopenia is defined as a “mild thinning of the bone mass.” It is not a serious condition, but is recognised as a precursor to osteoporosis, a very serious bone condition that afflicts millions of people, particularly the elderly. Osteopenia is...Treating Lymphoedema with Massage
Mar 30, 2011
Lymphoedema is a condition where the lymphatic system ceases to function properly, manifesting itself in swollen limbs as lymphatic fluid collect in the tissues of the body. The lymphatic system’s primary function is to drain excess protein and water...What is Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia?
Mar 30, 2011
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) is a type of cancer that starts in the white blood cells of the bone marrow. These white blood cells are called B-lymphocytes and usually produce antibodies that help protect our bodies against disease and infection.Natural Treatments for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Mar 30, 2011
A diagnosis of cancer brings with it profound shock, fear, sadness, sometimes denial, and many other strong emotions. It is common for people to try and gain some control over their newly reconfigured lives by investigating treatments themselves.Chronic...What is Dermatitis?
Mar 29, 2011
Dermatitis is most commonly defined as an inflammation of the skin. Symptoms of dermatitis include red, swollen, itchy and/or blistered skin. There are two basic types of dermatitis. Endogenous (“from within”) dermatitis is an often chronic allergic...High Heels & Back Pain: The Price of Looking Sexy
Mar 10, 2011
We all like to look tall, sexy and glamorous and we wear high heels to achieve that effect, but we don't feel the effects on our bodies until later in life and don't believe that we will suffer from those effects, even though our mothers had back pain...How Lifestyle Changes Benefit Mental Health
Mar 07, 2011
We all know that positive lifestyle changes can benefit our physical and emotional health. New research in the field pinpoints a variety of lifestyle changes that can improve our overall physical and emotional health. These are not just minor improvements, either.The Importance Of Breast Health
Feb 28, 2011
When was the last time you had your breast health checked or screened? Awareness of breast health is now relatively high largely as a result of some high profile public awareness campaigns, but many women postpone getting screened for a variety of reasons.Stave Off Sarcopenia
Feb 22, 2011
We’ve all probably watched an elderly person shuffle across the road and thought that’s how we’ll end up. It’s a natural part of aging right? Wrong. Shuffling, imbalance and loss of strength is caused by age-related muscle loss known as sarcopenia.Treat Back Pain with Remedial Massage
Feb 18, 2011
Back or neck pain can be caused by many things – from an injury, general wear and tear, misalignment, poor posture or just from sitting long hours at a desk. Unfortunately few of us can escape from it – most of us will suffer from some kind of back...Musculoskeletal Therapy for Muscle Injury
Feb 01, 2011
Ouch! Seeing professional sportsmen such as footballers go down with a pulled or torn muscle or corked thigh makes you realise that even the fittest of us can get injured. And if you have ever had an injury to a muscle, you know it stops you in your...Myotherapy for Back Pain
Jan 21, 2011
Our backs are an amazing feat of engineering when you think about it – the natural curves giving us flexibility, strength, balance when we are standing upright, shock absorption during walking – and running for the bus – and protection for the...Hypnosis Will Help You Give Up Cigarettes for the New Year
Dec 24, 2010
It's almost another year gone by, and you still haven't quit smoking. How long has that topped your New Year's resolution list? You probably want to quit, and every year, you declare you'll finally be a nonsmoker. What happens? A few days or months...A Natural Approach to Breast Care
Oct 28, 2010
In case you have been on the moon and had not noticed, October has been Breast Cancer Awareness Month here in Australia – which explains the profusion of pink everywhere! Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer related death among women in...
