ACE Inhibitors

How they help you manage your blood pressure

Advice - Dont follow it blindly

If you go onto social media, there is a plethora of advice available on how to manage your health. The messaging is getting sophisticated. So you will hear terms like interoception and exteroception. Yes, looking inward and outward with your senses. But there is a lurking danger. Toxic levels of

Slow Twitch Muscles

The muscles that keep you walking

Language - the new weapon

Language is something we take for granted today. I write, hopefully you read. We neglect to consider how. How did we get to this point of instant communication and comprehension? The earliest known expression of language is over 3 millions years old. Australopithecus, our ancestors used stones to represent icons.

Drinking - Is it good for you?

“You don’t have a drink in your hand?” The question you dread in public. Fine, at least for many people. Drinking is so synonymous with pleasure that society has now banded together to drive this perception. It did not happen by chance. Someone carefully crafted the story over years.

Cognitive Decline - how do you measure

The CERAD-TS score serves as a test for evaluating cognitive decline. What does the score tell you? Ageing comes with the risk of dementia and cognitive decline. Cognitive decline is progressive and often comes without awareness on the part of the person undergoing the change. It is therefore necessary to

Mitochondria - Do they Age?

Mitochondria are bacteria contained within your cells. They have been called many names, including the battery of your body, the powerhouse of your body among others. It derives this name because mitochondria convert the food you eat into something known as adenosine triphosphate or ATP. Do the powerhouse of your

Rheumatoid or Osteoarthritis

What is the difference between Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Fine Tuning - we were meant to be

Fine tuned refers to a concept in the study of the Universe. In a nutshell, it refers to the concept that attempts to explain a force or power that created the Universe. God, if you are spiritually inclined. The theory is based on a core set of facts about the

Salicin - A natural painkiller

Salicin is a natural compound that is well known for its pain-relieving properties. If you suffer from pain of any kind, pay attention to salicin instead of your usual go to a pain-killing medicine. Salicin is found in several plants and trees, notably in the bark of white willow trees.

Brainspotting - An alternative therapy for trauma

Brainspotting is an alternative approach to dealing with emotions and feelings. The core concept is that you are affected by what you can see. In the past, I have discussed how what you perceive through your senses - sight, sound, smell - shapes your reality. Using the same principle, Dr

Blood Clots - Dissolve Them Naturally

A blood clot is a lump of blood cells, coagulated together. Usually, it is for your own good. Sometimes, when blood clots form inside your body, they can pose a risk to you. Is there a way to dissolve unwanted blood clots, naturally? First, let us understand just how blood