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Regardless of good intentions, it often happens every Christmas or at birthday celebration time. We swear that we won’t overindulge in all these tempting goodies, yet somehow most of us still succumb.

“Each time I tried so hard to beat this addiction only to be told by the medical profession that I should keep taking them and would need it for the rest of my life”. Fiona’s Personal Story –

The lymphatic system is the most underrated part of our circulatory system. Our bodies contain about 50 per cent more lymphatic fluid than blood, yet sadly many healthcare practitioners rarely consider the critical role lymph plays in preventing disease and keeping us healthy.

Several years ago in March, when I was 60 years of age, I began to feel pains deep in my arms. When I got the same pain in my legs I went to see my doctor.

This is a personal story about a women’s homebirth experience. Starting from her decision to homebirth and her support team.

We all know somebody with high blood pressure (BP), but do they know? According to statistics, one in five people have high BP. In America only 60% are aware of their high blood pressure and only 27 per cent actually have it under control.

After months of debilitating pain, my naturopath explained that my frozen shoulder involved inflammation of the shoulder capsule, which results in a very stiff shoulder with a very limited range of motion and a dull aching type of pain.

There are many questions parents have about yoga for children. Questions like how can yoga benefit children? What specific practices are there to help improve learning abilities and behaviour? How does yoga help children with puberty?

There has never been an animal existing in the wild that is obese and yet about one-third of all pet dogs and one in 10 cats are overweight. Obesity is a pathological condition characterised by the accumulation of fat, much in excess of the fat required for optimal body health.