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HOLISTIC APPROACH TO MENOPAUSE
While menopause is a natural process that very woman goes through, the physical and emotional symptoms can affect some women worse than others. Severe symptoms can be challenging to manage, as it is a chronic condition, rather than an acute illness, and needs...
AUBERGINE, BRINJAL, EGGPLANT
What’s in a name? Well, in the case of the eggplant, it depends on where in the world you are. In British English as well as in German, Dutch, and French it is known as aubergine, while it is known as brinjal in South Asia and South Africa, and...
SPARKLING OR STILL WATER?
Claims that sparkling (carbonated) water is harmful to your health have been doing the rounds. Some people are concerned that sparkling water, made fizzy and acidic with carbon dioxide, may have a negative impact on your dental, digestive, or bone health. ...
MELATONIN USED IN CANCER TREATMENT
Cancers are the second leading cause of death worldwide, after cardiovascular diseases. Cancers are a collection of diseases in which abnormal cells can divide uncontrollably and spread to nearby tissue. Cancers can arise in many parts of the body, which...
MELATONIN : THE HORMONE OF DARKNESS AND SUNLIGHT
The hormone melatonin has traditionally been regarded as the hormone of darkness, because of the nightly surge in production that is associated with the sleep cycle. It is also associated with seasonal cycles. Research over the past two decades found high levels...
BRAIN FOG
From time to time, we all experience the feeling that one’s brain is unable to think clearly, especially when having a cold or flu, or one’s thinking became sluggish due to jetlag, or becomes fuzzy for a few hours after taking antihistamine or some other...
SEROTONIN and DEPRESSION
They say if an idea or a theory is repeated long enough, people will start to believe it and accept it as fact. This seems to be especially true of the hypothesis from the 1960’s that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain, due to low levels of...
PLASMA EXCHANGE
Blood is essential to life. This constantly circulating fluid provides the body with nutrition, oxygen, and waste removal. It is made up of four components, namely red and white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. Plasma: Plasma is the light, amber colored...
WAYS TO CURB SUGAR IN YOUR DIET
As sugar is added to lots of foods and beverages, many people probably eat and drink more sugar than they may realise. Reducing sugar intake is a healthy idea, although it is quite a challenge to reduce the intake of sugar, as it acts like a drug in the...
BLOOD BRAIN PERMEABILITY
The human brain is regarded as the most sophisticated, complex system in the known universe. It stands to reason that such a precious system, your internal mainframe computer, should be well protected. To this end the brain is encased in the 7mm thick...