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Cleansing and moisturizing will counteract the effects of drying, chapping and roughening caused by wind, sun and other environmental conditions and can help in speeding up the skin’s defoliating renewal process. However, skin care products are not the only answer to skin problems, certainly, not by no the means the ‘miracle’ products you see advertised.

Polycystic kidney disease is a genetic disorder characterised by the growth of numerous cysts, predominantly in the kidneys, but also occurring in other organs such as the liver and pancreas.

Poor posture is one of the most common causes of back problems. Incorrect posture can either bring on an immediate pain or cause tension that accumulates slowly over long periods of time.

What we like about Chinese herbal sports medicine is that the body seems to absorb what it needs from the specific herbal formulation. This is because, in any Chinese herb formula there is a balance between the herbs themselves, the harmonisation between the injury and the treatment which is the reason a single formula can be supplied to more than one type of injury.

In our society the word ‘diet’ has become a word that is understood to be synonymous with restricted and sacrificial food menus, constraint and self-denial of eating privileges.

My battle with chronic fatigue syndrome started in 1977 when I was in Pakistan and got sick with what felt like the flu. After a few days in bed I felt better, but still very weak and one afternoon I fainted in the middle of a busy footpath in Karachi.

The first thing that comes to your mind with Chinese medicine is more likely than not is acupuncture treatment. Though acupuncture is a vital and integral part of Chinese medicine, it is only one of several sub-modalities that comprise this ancient healing tradition.

We always want to give our best to the people in our lives, but there are times when it is not healthy and appropriate to put others first. The problem arises when we give to much, too often.

Dietary and lifestyle factors for both parents have been clearly shown to influence the health of the child and the ability to conceive successfully. While it has been officially accepted that a deficiency of folic acid can cause spina bifida, scientific evidence also shows that a number of birth abnormalities are due to nutrient deficiencies and toxins from the diet or environment – factors, which we can largely be in control of.