Strengthening the Immune System in the face of Covid-19 or other viruses
So what vitamins and supplements are best? Vitamin A Vitamin A is not anti viral but helps to maintain immune function. Vitamin A deficiency leads to a susceptibility to inf...
Magnesium deficiency - Why, symptoms and how to rectify it?
Magnesium has been found to be inadequate in 41% of adult males and 35% adult females. In teenagers it is 61-72%. In Western populations dietary intake is often lower than it should be fo...
Four ways science backed ways massage therapy helps you feel better
Growing healthcare costs, paired with the current opioid crisis for pain relief have led doctors and other therapists to look at ways to improve patient outcomes. So medicine is looking at no...
Gardening - Lifting heavy weights and sweeping/raking
In my last newsletter I discussed correct posture for gardening and housework focusing on general posture, weeding and pruning up high plus a few stretches. Today I am going to discuss further ways...
Mental health during and post Covid - use of herbal medicine
Did you know that anxiety and depression affect approx 20% of adults. Covid arrives, and a survey in March/April 2020 reported 62% and 50% of those surveyed were affected by anxiety and depre...
Postural imbalance and Acid reflux, Hiatus hernia and GORD
I recently listened to a talk on all of the above and how posture and specific body work can improve the symptoms. GORD is gastrooesophagal reflux disease. All problems are very common in mature ag...
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Autumn/Winter edition 2023This edition will look at three topics : calf and foot cramps with ideas on how to treat this common affliction Colds and flu and ways to strengthen the immune system And a couple of weeks of closure of the clinic from Sat 17 June to reopen ion Tuesday 4 July Also, as of 15 June I will no longer have a business land line - 9436 0306. Instead please use my mobile number to contact me and make appointments. 04247192436
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