Focus – can you really focus?
Focus! Have you found yourself saying that to yourself? Or even to your child? You see yourself wondering from one thing to another. One thought to another. You chide yourself to bring your attention back to something you wish to prioritise. Studying, reading, even...
Diuretics – what are the different kinds
Diuretics are a class of drugs used to manage a host of conditions in your body. They are used to manage hypertension and oedema caused by heart related issues. They are also used to treat outcomes of liver failure and renal disorders. There are more than one type of...
THE100NEXT – The Century of Preventive Medicine
THENEXT100 is a term that I have been using for some time. It signifies the next 100 seconds, minutes or years of your life. How will they pan out and what are the choices you can make today for THENEXT100 to be happy and full of good health? Allow me to take you...
Calf Muscles – A Cure for Blood Pressure?
Calf muscles consist of two primary muscles, the gastrocnemius and the soleus. No one may have mentioned it, but these muscles play a vital role in maintaining blood pressure. Allow me to explain. Calf Muscles - A Second Heart? Your heart pumps the approximately five...
Morning Walks – Can it help with D3
Morning walks have been around for aeons. In prehistoric times, we left our camps to go and forage for food. In modern times, it is the only time we seem to be able to find for exercise. Today, I will focus not on the physical benefits of walking, which are plentiful....
RICE – A protocol to manage injury
RICE is an acronym for Rest, Ice, Compress and Elevate. This can be a valuable tool to help speed up recovery from all kinds of injuries. Sprains, fractures and strains. Also minor burns and bruises. So why do Doctors ask you to follow the RICE protocol and what...
Molecular MRI – Can it detect liver abnormalities early?
Liver fibrosis is a chronic condition that affects the liver. It can be caused by many different types of liver disease. Hepatitis C and biliary tract infection, for example. Liver fibrosis occurs when liver cells get damaged and then start to grow too much. They are...
Glucosamine – can it help with knee pain
Glucosamine is an amino sugar that produced in the body. It is also found in many types of animals and plants. For example, shellfish, crustaceans, algae, yeast and fungi have it. Glucosamine is also found in joint cartilage cells in your body. As you get older,...
Autism – how should you manage nutrition
Autism is a condition of neurodiversity caused by factors yet to be determined. Children with autism may not respond to their name or repeat movements of their hands or feet. You may ask, how should I evaluate their nutritional needs? Gluten seems to be one of the...
Amino Acids – Can they be a cure?
Amino acids are the building blocks that make up proteins. There are 20 different types of amino acids, each with a unique role. You consume amino acids in the food you eat. Cottage cheese or lentils, for example. Can amino acids be a cure for your ailments? Modern...
The Amazing Health Transformation
The Amazing Health Transformation. If this were the title of a book, it would be a work of fiction for millions of people out there. Good health seems so much like a one way street. We progressively get older. As we do, our health deteriorates to a point of no...
Vitamins – Should you be vaping your vitamins?
Vitamins are micro nutrients that your body needs to function. A deficiency of Vitamin A can lead to night blindness, dry eyes, and skin problems. A deficiency of Vitamin B12 can cause anemia (low red blood cell count). Many of us eat a diet that provides us with the...