The diagnosis of diabetes is often considered a nutritional disorder that is usually characterized by an abnormally high levels blood glucose and the subsequent secretion of that excess of glucose in the urine.

Diabetes can result for an absolute or a relative lack of insulin which leads to the abnormalities in the metabolism of carbohydrates and protein.  The word diabetes came from a Greek word which meant to “siphon or pass through”.

There are two different types of diabetes which are commonly diagnosed.  In the first case, type 1 diabetes, also known …

What is Yoga?

The word “yoga” means “union.” Yoga is a psycho-physical discipline with roots that go back about 5,000 years. There is a lot more to yoga than physical postures (Asanas), or the breathing exercises (Pranayama) or even the meditation. In the true tradition of yoga the goal is union with the Absolute, known as Brahman, or with Atman, the true self. Most people now, however, approach yoga to obtain the very real benefits of health, mental clarity, stress release and fitness. The wonderful thing about yoga is its flexibility. …

What is Psoriasis?

Typically psoriasis sufferers usually develop well defined red raised patches covered by silvery scales which form first on the scalp, behind the ears, on the back of the neck, between the shoulders, on elbows and knees or near fingernails and toenails.

Other areas of the body can also be affected including the back, the penis, the nails and even eyebrows. Individual psoriatic patches can spread and join together to affect quite a large area of the body. However, there are always psoriasis-free places where the skin looks normal, which …

Pregnancy can wreak havoc on your hormones and your skin. The Clarisonic’s patented Sonic Technology removes 6x more makeup than manual cleansing alone by gently gliding over the skin. The sonic micro-message loosens and removes dirt and oil from pores, clarifying skin without harsh chemicals therefore,   improving skin texture . The Sonic technology removes pollutants, oil and bacteria that accumulate on the skin giving a sonic boost to your skin care products and reducing the need for harsh chemicals. Dr. Robb lends his expertise as he answers the question, are the Clarisonic and Opal safe to use during pregnancy and on my bump? Dr. Robb says that both the Clarisonic and Opal are safe to use on your face for daily cleansing during pregnancy.

Are psychiatric drugs the only alternative for depression and anxiety?

Fortunately not!

Depression is not a new disorder – people have been suffering from the symptoms of depression for thousands of years!

This means that practitioners of traditional healing and natural medicine have a wealth of knowledge and a long history of treatment from which to draw.

Michele Carelse, our Clinical Psychologist, has had many years of experience treating people with depression.

Together with experts in the field of natural medicine, she has developed MindSoothe – a combination of St John’s Wort and Passiflora – …

Homeopathic remedy temporarily treats symptoms of acne vulgaris including blackheads on the face and body

Spot the difference through natural cleansing

While they are a fact of life, pimples, boils, acne and blackheads are also inconvenient, bothersome, and unattractive. They also affect more than 85% of all people aged 12-24. Skin eruptions occur in 1-in-4 adults between the ages of 25-44, with women and teenagers especially vulnerable during hormonal changes.

The skin contains oil glands to keep itself moisturized. However, when these sebaceous glands overproduce, the excess oils lead to an excess of …

One of the effects of diabetes is low blood sugar. In the case of a diabetic the body is not able to process blood sugar or glucose which subsequently damages bodily systems and organs.

The treatment for this is to use oral hypoglycemic or injectable insulin which assists the body in producing energy by drawing glucose into the cellular system. The insulin or oral hypoglycemic medications require that the individual have a enough blood sugar upon which it will work.

In some cases an individual will also have a condition …

We all know that weight gain can lead to many medical problems including diabetes in children, adolescents and adults. Obesity, which can shorten the life span …

Signs of Pregnancy in the first month/ Symptoms of pregnancy / first symptoms of pregnancy

Are you trying to get pregnant? Or maybe you are trying to prevent a pregnancy. Or maybe you just want to know what the symptoms of pregnancy are.

Whatever your reasons many women love to know the signs of pregnancy in the first months. There are 10 signs of pregnancy that are very common from woman to woman. Some women find that they have 2 or 3 signs early and then in the …

Varicose veins are swollen veins that can bulge near the surface of the skin. Many men and women are both embarrassed by the sight of these veins and experience the discomfort of swollen legs, itchy skin or small ulcers. Women, who have no genetic predisposition and thought they were much too young to experience a varicose veins or spider veins, can be surprised by the appearance of these little cosmetic problems during pregnancy. Although you may have little or no discomfort, they can make the legs feel …