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Do we blame ourselves for any increase in blood pressure? High blood pressure (hypertension) is a condition that is more prevalent in Western cultures, mainly from poor dietary habits. The cultures that are remote and follow their traditional diets have very little incidence of high blood pressure, even in advanced ageing.

Arthritis and rheumatic health problems tend to increase in severity during the winter months often due to a decreased level of exercise, an increase in more dense rich foods and of course the added cold temperature.

As long ago as 1998 it was recognised that many women are sensitive to common constituents of creams used to actually treat such problems.

We all know that ‘breast is the best’ when we talk about natural food for baby.

Optimal nutrition before and then during pregnancy has been shown to achieve a healthier baby and mother.

Giving birth is a very natural occurrence and quite an amazing experience for a mother-to-be to go through.

Kawakawa has always played a significant role in the Māori spiritual and physical world, tracing the life cycle from birth to death.

Personal question to a Naturopath from a woman seeking answers as she is worried about her ongoing infertility level. The main article has a list of suggestions to help encourage fertility levels.

The main issue is the philosophical difference between midwives and obstetricians. Midwives view pregnancy and the natural process of birthing as a normal part of life’s passage. They rely on their intuitive skills, hands, eyes and ears plus hearts, whereas obstetricians believe their technology to be more accurate, effective and reliable than any human can be.