6 Summer Recipes from our own Naturopath & Nutritional Therapist
by Marina Townsley Marina has a passion for healthy food, collects wholesome recipes and educates her clients about proper nutrition that she believes to be the very foundation of a long and healthy life. Here are 6 delicious recipes to enjoy this summer: 1. Strawberry, Mint & Cucumber Salad 2. Summer Peach Salad with […]
Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CPPS)& what we can do about it
By Tricia Arculus Unfortunately, 10% of women and 8.4-25% of men (7, 10) suffer from Chronic Pelvic pain Syndrome. If you are one of them, you know how debilitating and far-reaching the effects can be. It can affect every aspect of your life from simple exercise and walking, to sleeping, leisure time, chores, work, sex, […]
Life Happens and Acupuncture Helps
By Martine Vegoda MBAcC and Natalie Vegoda MBAcC #AcupunctureAwareness #MentalHealthAwareness Despite increasing proof of its effectiveness and the lower risk of adverse reactions than with many orthodox medical treatments, Traditional Chinese acupuncture (TCA) remains largely overlooked as a viable and effective form of healthcare. All too often, professional acupuncturists such as ourselves are consulted only […]
Fibromyalgia: Dealing with a flare up
Chronic pain and the brain connection
The Vagus Nerve and the Gut: A Complex and Fascinating Relationship
The Gut-Brain Connection Explained
Why use Herbal Medicine?
By Marina Townsley Most of us are so used to treating their ailments with pharmaceutical pills of one sort or another that the idea of using plants as medicine would seem outdated. It evokes medieval visions of cackling witches brewing their secret potions in the moonlight or peasant women boiling roots and barks because they […]
A day in the life of a women’s health physiotherapist
By Judith Landhausser HCPC, MCSP, MACPWH, PG Dip (Women’s Health) Most of us are so used to treating their ailments with pharmaceutical pills of one sort or another that the idea of using plants as medicine would seem outdated. It evokes medieval visions of cackling witches brewing their secret potions in the moonlight or peasant […]
5 ways to fend off infections and support your immune system.
Elderberry Herbal medicine can be a true ally in keeping us well and able to fend off infections. They can restore us back to health more quickly and prevent infections from lingering inside the body which can cause long-term fatigue or other complications. Olive Leaf Extract I find Olive leaf extract incredibly helpful in maintaining […]