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Varicose and Thread Veins

                  Adults with varicose veins are five times more likely to develop deep   venous thrombosis (DVT), a large retrospective cohort study has found. Among adults diagnosed with varicose veins, there was a significantly increased risk of incident Deep Vein Thrombosis ; the findings for Pulmonary Embolism and […]

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Iodine Deficiency

                At 12 weeks gestation, maternal subclinical iodine  deficiency is associated with  increased rates of stillbirths, spontaneous abortions, congenital abnormalities, maternal goitre & a leading cause of preventable intellectual impairment . Hypothyroidism in children causes the following: Poorer school performance Reduced achievement motivation Higher incidence of learning disabilities […]

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Strategies to boost your sex drive

                Eliminate grains and fructose from your diet. Panax ginseng and maca root, which have been used for centuries as libido-boosting tonics . Optimize Vitamin D Optimize Testosterone levels. Do high intensity interval training to optimize your human growth hormone (HGH) production. Avoid smoking  and avoid drinking  alcohol […]

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Why you need magnesium?

                Why you need Magnesium? required both for increasing the number of mitochondria in your cells and for increasing mitochondrial efficiency maintain normal blood pressure and protect against stroke Creation of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the energy currency of your body Metabolism of calcium, potassium, zinc, phosphorous, iron, sodium, […]

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Night Terrors

                Whilst night terrors are very similar to nightmares, however, the child is partially awake from deep sleep. Strategies to help: Make sure that the child has a regular sleep pattern and goes to bed early. Kids can need 12 hours of sleep per night and fatigue is […]

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What happens when you are stressed?

                Short Term Stress Response Increased Heart Rate Increased Blood Pressure Liver Converts Glycogen to Glucose and releases glucose to the blood Dilation of bronchioles Increased alertness, decreased digestive system activity reduced urine output Increased metabolic rate Long Term Response Fluid Retention, due to kidneys retaining sodium Increased […]

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Pregnant and want a short labour

                In a randomised controlled trial, 166 pregnant  women were  assigned to either an exercise group (EG) or  control group (CG).   Women in the EG participated in 55 to 60 minute sessions, 3 days per week comprising aerobic dance and specific exercises targeting the legs, buttocks, abdomen and […]

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The Facts About Stress

                When we are stressed for prolonged periods of time, we release cortisol instead of adrenaline.  Cortisol releases fats and sugars in to the blood to be used by the muscles.  If we are not           increasing our physical activity at the same time, we do not burn off […]

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Anti Aging

                When it comes to healthy ageing, antioxidants are your body’s secret weapon to preventing disease and keeping you healthier. Resveratrol: Found in red grapes, blueberries and the herb polygonum.   This effective antioxidant helps with longevity by protecting your cells from free radical damage.  Curcumin: The main constituent […]

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5 steps to good heart health

                While genetics gives you the plans to build the building, 70% of all heart conditions are related to insulin resistance. 30% of Caucasians, 50% of Asians and 100% of dark skinned populations are affected by insulin    resistance.  This is as a result of a western diet and […]

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