Gout (also called metabolic arthritis) is a disease due to a congenital disorder of uric acid metabolism. In this condition, monosodium urate or uric acid crystals are deposited on the articular cartilage of joints, tendons and surrounding tissues due to elevated concentrations of uric acid in the blood stream. This provokes an inflammatory reaction
Hypertension, commonly referred to as “high blood pressure” or HTN, is a medical condition in which the blood pressure is chronically elevated. While it is formally called arterial hypertension, the word “hypertension” without a qualifier usually refers to arterial hypertension. Hypertension can be classified as either primary or secondary. Primary hyper- tension indicates that no
This delicious recipe works great for people suffering from high cholesterol or who are looking to tune down the calories. Each serving contains about 3mg cholesterol and 106 calories. Servings: 4 Preparation: 15 min Total time: 30 min Ingredients: 1 head Cauliflower, cut into cubes (8 cups needed) 4 Cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 1/3
A few weeks ago we posted our FREE 1 Page Detox Colour Chart on our Facebook Page. Since then, we have been receiving interesting feedback regarding Ozone and detox. Ozone helps the body to get rid of impurities, viruses and bacteria. Sometimes after an ozone therapy session your body will leave behind a light residue on the towel that
We get asked this a lot, in various forms: Dangers of ozone therapy, Ozone therapy side effects, Can anyone have ozone therapy, How many times can one sit in the ozone sauna, Are there dangers to ozone therapy or the ozone sauna, Should I drink water or take additional minerals, the list goes on. These are valid
Women are three times more likely to get migraines than men. There is a lot still to learn about migraines and why we get them, but in this blog I will give you the main signs of a migraine as well as a description of the 4 stages of a migraine (InfoGraphic below). Symptoms may
These days, sugar can be found in almost anything. Over the past 50 years the sugar content in beverages, food and sweets have more than doubled. We consume on average 68-77 kg of refined sugar annually. We consume on average, 500 calories more than we should daily due to hidden sugar in our food. Sugar
Sleep, some of us love it and others hate it. Some of us are night owls and others early birds. We all differ when it comes to our sleeping routine and you need to find what works for you. Getting in enough sleep is very important. It is not always as easy as it sounds,
When shopping at our local grocer, I will spend hours picking out the best looking fruit and veg there is. “Oh no, this one has too many speckles!”, “That one is too soft”. Yes, we can all be a bit picky sometimes, but are we storing our well picked out goods properly when we get
As a bit of a germaphobe, I tend to be a bit over the top when it comes to the spreading of germs. I will not touch public surfaces like counter tops, escalator railings, railings on stairs or elevator buttons. I get severely irritable when people stand too close to me in a queue and