Osteopathy is a holistic approach to treating a  wide range of aches, pains and stiffness anywhere in the body. Osteopathy assesses the patient from a mechanical, functional and postural standpoint. The…

Toxic metals affect us regularly. Besides, the symptoms produced from the long-term, slow accumulation of those substances in the body are many and varied.  Also, symptoms may not appear until…

Much has already been mentioned with respect to the liver and its various functions. Here, concentration will be on the defensive function of the liver, hepatic malfunctions attributed to intestinal…

Balanced nutrition is essential to maintaining overall good health, but it also can affect your capacity to cope with stress. When you are going through a period of stress, you…

The stomach is an enlargement of the alimentary tract located inferior to the diaphragm. It is a J-shaped organ, and we divide it into four regions: the cardia is the immediate…

The small intestine is approximately twenty-three feet or seven meters in length. It begins at the pyloric valve of the stomach, ends at the ileocecal valve between the ilium and cecum, and…

SERUM CALCIUM makes it possible to evaluate the disorder of calcium metabolism. Besides, an increase of concentration can establish at malignant tumours. Also, osteolysis resulting from the release of peptides…

Serum asparagi aminotransferase enzyme allows us to establish extend of damage caused tissues of liver, heart and skeletal muscles. Increase of activity  observe at myocardial infarctions. Rise of enzyme activity…

Serum albumin allow us to establish misbalance of albumin content (hypo- and hyperalbuminemia) at various pathologic conditions. Increase of albumin concentration can be noted in case of dehydration. Serum albumin diseases…

Polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS is a disorder of the endocrine system. That is a network of glands throughout the body that produce potent chemical messengers called hormones. These hormones…

Pharynx – There are three stages to swallowing: 1) the voluntary forcing of foodfrom the oral cavity into the pharynx; at this point swallowing becomes a reflex action; 2) the passing of food from…

The pancreas is the organ between the greater curvature of the stomach and the duodenum. It is both an endocrine and exocrine gland. Besides, it consists of granular-like epithelial cells…

Osteoporosis, which literally means ‘porous bone’ is a progressive reduction in normal bone mineral density, mass, and strength resulting in marked bone thinning and vulnerability to fracture.  Although bone mass…

According to its inventors, Oberon “allows diagnosing pronounced pathological processes. It also detects the earliest forms of the diseases or predisposition to them”. However, it “does not belong to the…

The mouth is the first division of the alimentary tract whose major function is that of getting food into the system. Mechanical breakdown of non-liquid food by chewing (mastication) helps mix food…

Breakfast Meal Suggestions: non-wheat/rye toast, non-dairy spread, fruit spread, soya yoghurt home made muesli with oats, nuts, seeds soaked overnight in water with non-citrus fruit juice soya yoghurt with nuts and seeds, fresh…

Meal Suggestions Breakfast: wholemeal or rye toast, butter, fruit spread, natural yoghurt home made muesli with oats, nuts, seeds soaked overnight in water + yoghurt plain yoghurt with nuts and seeds, fresh fruit boiled…

Most people believe that gallstones can be found only in the gallbladder, but this is not true.  Besides, most gallstones form in the liver and gall bladder.  It can be…

The liver is the largest organ in the body and is located directly below the diaphragm. It is a multilobular organ. It has several important functions, only one of. Liver functions However, several of these…

‘Leaky gut’ describes a gut which is inflamed and has got very porous (much more porous than it should be), and is letting abundant food proteins, bacteria, fungi, metals and…

The large intestine is the part of the alimentary tract extending from the ileocecal valve to the anus. It is approximately five feet long and has an average diameter of 2 1/2 inches. The large…

A kidney stone is a hard mass developed from crystals that separate from the urine and build up on the inner surfaces of the kidney. Normally, urine contains chemicals that…

This chronic condition is a combination of attacks of diarrhoea and intermittent constipation. It can involve disturbance of muscular movement in the large intestine. The cause of irritable bowel syndrome…

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a general term for a group of chronic inflammatory disorders of the intestines characterised by recurrent inflammation in specific parts of the intestines. The primary…

Hypoglycaemia is low blood sugar.  Normally, the body maintains blood sugar levels within a narrow range through the work of several glands and their hormones.  When these finely balanced control…

Hypertension, otherwise known as high blood pressure, makes us more susceptible to coronary heart disease, strokes and kidney disease. People who are overweight and do not get much exercise are…

HERBALISM and health – 5 STEPS TO MAKE LIFE BETTER. WHY 5 STEPS? When individuals don’t have the energy to fully enjoy their lives, their work, and their families, something precious…

Guidelines. The principle behind Healthy eating is stressing the importance of eating foods as close to a natural state as possible. Varying the diet is also essential – variety offers a…

Heavy metal removal using chlorella:  Chlorella is a powerful detoxification aid for heavy metals and other pesticides. Numerous research projects in the U.S. and Europe indicate that chlorella can also…

RED MEAT: beef, pork and lamb – high intake is strongly associated with cancer, heart disease and obesity due to its high saturated fat (inflammatory) and cholesterol content. However, the above foods…

WHOLEGRAINS: good source of fiber, protein, chromium, and B vitamins. Amaranth – a complete protein (it contains all essential amino acids) and is one of the highest vegetable sources of iron.Barley…

Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a rheumatic disorder characterised by chronic achy muscular pain that has no obvious physical cause.  It most commonly affects the lower back, neck, shoulders, back of…

Worried about the amount of fat you eat?  Many people have become so obsessed with the fat content of food, they are eating almost completely fat-free diets.  But for good…

Some of the symptoms experienced are painful periods, intercourse, urination and/or defecation; PMS; infertility; and alteration to cycles. Endometriosis is a condition that affects each sufferer differently. Whilst one has…

Diverticulitis is inflammation or infection of small pouches, called diverticula, which develop along the walls of your intestines. The formation of the pouches themselves is a relatively benign condition known…