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Have you been working too hard, working long hours, at work, school or even home? Have you been pushing yourself in competitive sport, have underlying inflammation, still recovering from a major illness, or do you have thyroid problems? Adrenal exhaustion accompanies all of these areas.

Sugar makes life sweeter, but artificial sweeteners have their downside, such as weight gain, diabetes, cancer links and cavity issues. Since this article was published in 2005, the food manufacturing companies have been placed under pressure to reduce the sugar content in their food products. Manufactures also responded to the European Commission call to reduce, or remove existing sugar levels in food products, however the food company response has been to research and use artificial sweeteners instead.

Endometriosis develops when fragments of functional endometrium tissue from within the uterus are found elsewhere in the body.

A huge part of Homeopathy is an ancient art of healing using medicines that are made through the like-minded identifiable character of plants, along with other substances.

A stroke is a sudden interruption of blood flow to any part of your brain, causing damage and death to brain cells. Its effects can be devastating and may last a lifetime.

Contrary to popular belief, sugar does not rid the mind of depressive thoughts or depression moods. Turning to sugar foods for a quick fix only provides a short relief that is temporary, for a minute of two the adrenal sugar rush gives you a satisfying euphoria, but the resultant tiredness envelops you and the ‘feeling down in the dumps’ returns.

If you are a regular reader of Health Options past magazine and now website www.healthinformation.co.nz you will have read about the important trace element, selenium.

This First Aid selection is a list of home remedies for those human complaints that can develop into more major complaints, if not attended too straight away.

This article is all about the humble pumpkin. Occasionally, you will come across a food plant that seems to have it all.