35-year-old Amy Harding had been suffering from IBS-type symptoms for over 10 years, including bloating, abdominal pain, wind and irregular bowels. “I had been diagnosed with IBS for around 10 years.…
Bacillus subtilis is a specific, clinically-tested and patented strain of probiotic bacteria. Firstly, it improves natural defences. Secondly, it helps in fighting infection and external aggressions. Also, these probiotic strains with…
The influence of stress on the body Stress relief measures are essential for everybody to learn. The response of the nervous system to intense positive or negative situations is often in…
Infra-red spine stretching technology appeared due to the results of centuries-old medical research of the spine of the musculoskeletal system. A tree needs a healthy root system to grow properly 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…
The small intestine is approximately twenty-three feet (7m) in length. It begins at the pyloric valve of the stomach, ends at the ileocecal valve between the ilium and cecum, and has an…
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…
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…
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…
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…
‘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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 main…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
CHARACTERISTICS of Blood group diet A-type: The first vegetarianReaps what he sowsSensitive digestive tractTolerant immune systemAdapts well to settled dietary and environmental conditionsResponds best to stress with a calming actionRequires agrarian…
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…
Glucose is an important energy source for the body and essential for the property functioning of the brain. For this reason, it is always to be found in the blood.…
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…
Yeast is a fungus that’s cientifically called candida albicans, and cultivates in moist areas on the human body; thereby causing infections. Candida infections can be chronic for some individuals. Candidiasis is…
The principle behind Healthy eating is stressing the importance of eating foods as close to a natural state as possible. Varying the diet is…
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…
What Causes Constipation? To understand constipation, it helps to know how the colon (large intestine) works. As food moves through it, the colon absorbs water…
Crohn’s disease is an ongoing disorder that causes inflammation of the digestive tract, also referred to as the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Crohn’s disease can affect any area of the GI…
Alanine Aminotransferase of serum allows us to judge about extent of damage of liver tissue (hepatitis). Rise of activity note at vira hepatitis (activity increases during latent period, maximum activity…
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…
Anatomy and physiology – Every cell in the human body needs carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, water, and minerals to perform the daily metabolic processes involved in maintaining a living system.…
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…
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…
Eczema is a chronic allergic skin disorder that may begin between the age of one month and one year. It is often subsiding by the age of three, but flaring…
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…
TYPE O CHARACTERISTICS: Meat-eater Hardy digestive tract Over-active immune system Intolerant to dietary and environmental adaptations Responds best to stress with intense physical activity Requires an efficient metabolism to stay…