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Do you know your daily acid load? All foods have an acidic or alkalising effect on the body, it is important to determine whether your diet is more acidic or alkaline overall. High dietary acid load There is new evidence showing a direct correlation between...
There are a lot of questions on histamine. I come across clients with histamine intolerance a lot and it can be mistaken for allergy as the symptoms of excess histamine can be similar to of an allergy. So what is histamine? Histamine is a prevalent neurotransmitter...
Are you concerned about your child wetting the bed? You are not alone. Bedwetting is common among children of all ages. This can be distressing for both parent and child. As parents we want happy and confident children. What are the impacts, why does it happen, how...
METHYLATION What Is It? Let's avoid getting too technical: simply put, methylation makes things happen in your body. Methylation adds a methyl group to our DNA, and in doing so is responsible for many biochemical activities in the body, which effect our energy levels,...
If you have had trouble meditating before – or are simply put off by the idea of trying to meditate – this practical opportunity will introduce a range of simple but powerful techniques. Then you can choose what works best for you. Our team at Natural Health Medicine...
Lose a Stress Size with Meditation Classes Besides your diet, exercise and sleep, managing stress is a must! If the food you eat is the fuel that keeps your body functioning, meditation is fuel that helps you manage your mind. And yes, meditation can help you losing a...
Addictions Addictions are becoming a major issue and whilst one of the key elements to recovery is, ones genuine want to stop and for their lives to change, there are some still some potholes that can interfere with ones recovery and rehab centres for many have not...
The Power of Retreats - Meditation When it comes to changing habits, particularly those related to our health, nothing is more motivating or inspiring than going on a retreat. Whether it be a weekend, or week long, retreats have all the components us humans need to...
Depression If you have struggled most of your life with depression, been on an antidepressant for as long as you can remember, find it difficult to find joy in anything, feel tired more often than not, then maybe its time to take a closer look at your biochemistry!...
Anxiety, Depression and the MTHFR Connection! Recently there has been a lot of press around mood issues such as anxiety and depression and the possibility, that the cause is connected to a genetic mutation, of the MTHFR gene (methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase). This...
Mindfulness Meditation-3 If you don't know what mindfulness meditation is then come along and experience it. Research shows meditation aids in building muscle mass, so add these sessions as part of your exercise routine this year. The added bonus is mindfulness...
Whole Foods We hear the word "whole foods" a lot, but do you actually know what this means? Whole foods, are foods which have not been altered from the state they have been found in nature. They haven't been refined or processed. They are a healthy food, because they...
Are parasites causing illness and pain in your body? It sounds extreme, but parasites in humans are more common than you might think. You don’t need to travel in the wilds of South America to pick one up. Parasites can be found and contracted anywhere and not just...
It was like I was trapped in a hole with a broken leg - and I still thought I could get out on my own and be fine." This description came from one of our clients, Betsy (name changed for privacy). It describes how she felt when trying to lose weight while also feeling...
If you want to change something about your health or life (e.g. lose weight, relieve a chronic illness, reduce the stress in your life, etc.) then it means that what you are doing now isn’t working for you. It’s time to look at new ways of doing things. Making major...
UNDERMETHYLATION Obsessive-compulsive disorder, seasonal depression (SAD) or allergies, defiance, perfectionism. These are just some of the traits that can be related to undermethylation – which may be a result of elevated histamine levels. While slightly elevated...
Do you really need to be so driven? Many of us feel the need to be driven or feel like there is never enough time – to push hard towards our goals - in order to succeed. But can you imagine achieving your goals and being productive without having to push so...
Do you have emotional or behavioural issues? It may be more biochemical than you realize. If you are dealing with depression and anxiety, along with issues such as, pessimism, emotional lability, impulsivity, poor stress tolerance, easily fatigued, then it may be more...