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You have probably heard of the adrenaline rush, and you’ve probably felt it too! But what happens if the stress doesn’t let up and the...

We love to grow fresh herbs in our gardens, and add them by the handful to our meals. Not only do fresh herbs make everything more...

Have you ever wondered why the main blood test for iron levels doesn’t test iron? And are you now wondering what inflammation has to do...

Our autonomic nervous system runs all our organs and systems, automatically: that’s why its name is derived from the word autonomous. It...

Have you noticed how dogs sniff their stool on a walk? They are using their sensitive sense of smell to assess how their insides are...

We’ve noticed that some of our patients and friends aren’t clear on the differences between dairy-free and lactose-free. If you have a...

Summer is a great time for hikes and picnics, or just having fun in the back yard, but it’s a good idea to be prepared for the occasional...

Thyroid blood tests are more confusing than most. We are here to help you make sense of them. The most common thyroid blood test is TSH....

Thermoregulation is how mammals maintain a steady body temperature. Unlike reptiles, which have a body temperature that changes with...

Most of us lead very busy lives, dealing with our practical needs, our work responsibilities and the requests of others.  We get lots...

Here we are, four years since the identification of the Covid virus, and we no longer have the same level of fear of contracting an acute...

Mitochondria make the energy needed to run every cell in your body. Because that is so important, they make up about a quarter of the...

We’ve all been told we should sit up straight, but usually nobody tells you why. It’s not just to be taller and look better. Between each...

Every cell of your liver can perform over 5000 chemical reactions! The liver has been called the biochemistry lab of the body because it...

Humans have gathered honey for thousands of years. When early people cleared forests into pastures, they created bee-friendly habitats...

We all know that refined sugar is bad for us, but why? Because it’s not just empty calories, it actually steals nutrition from your...

Hayfever symptoms are due to an inflammatory immune reaction to pollen. This involves the production and release of histamine from mast...

Liver Congestion isn’t a western medical term. But it is a concept many practitioners who practise integrative medicine utilize to help...

Ads on television and social media often ask, “Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired?”.  They usually sound as if there is only...

A healthy head of hair is much more than an expensive salon-job! When our patients tell us their hair is falling out more than usual, we...