Causes  Many products that we come into contact with regularly may contain ingredients that could potentially be harmful and lead to serious health problems. Chemicals can enter the body through inhalation, ingestion or contact with the skin. They can also be transferred in utero. A lack of funding often prevents new products from being thoroughly […]

Causes  The strong desire to be thin and attractive, combined with societal pressure to look a certain way can lead to a person becoming anorexic. They may even believe that they are overweight, when this is clearly not the case. Other contributing factors for both anorexia and bulimia include imbalanced gut flora, allergies, hypoglycaemia and […]

Causes  Ear ache is generally caused by an ear infection. Inner ear infections (otitis media) can be caused by a virus, while outer ear infections (otitis externa) can be caused by irritation to the ear canal due to a skin condition or from something in the ear such as ear plugs or water. Tinnitus can […]

Causes  Many prescribed drugs only treat the symptoms of a condition while not addressing the underlying cause. As well as affecting the part of the body they are targeting, they impact the entire body and can cause side effects, which in some cases may be very serious or even life-threatening. The risk of this occurring […]

Causes  The primary culprit in all types of digestive disorders is poor diets containing too much gluten, processed foods and sugar and not enough fibrous foods. This can lead to an acidic environment that suppresses the immune system. Dehydration contributes and results from drinking too many caffeinated, carbonated and alcoholic drinks and not enough water. […]

There are two main types of diabetes:  Type 1 – Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM)  Type 2 – Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM)   Some people also experience gestational diabetes, where higher levels of oestrogen and cortisol during pregnancy cause blood sugar level to be raised and therefore more insulin to be produced. It has […]

Causes  Some cases of depression seem to have a clear trigger which can be: social, such as trouble with an unkind partner or disobedient children; financial, perhaps due to debt or a lack of job security; spiritual, resulting from not getting answers to important life questions; drug-related, as a side-effect of recreational or prescription medication. […]

Causes  Dental work including x-rays, fillings, dentures, braces, implants and crowns introduce metals, chemicals and radiation into the body and if the body can’t detoxify at a great enough rate, this can lead to an overload of toxicity, contributing towards serious health problems. Metals in the mouth can cause an imbalance in pH; acidic conditions […]

Causes  Poor immune system is the most significant cause of all cases of cold and flu. This can be as a result of consuming a diet that contains too many animal-based foods and sugars and not enough vitamin D and iodine, resulting in imbalanced bowel flora. Stress can also deplete reserves of vitamin C, preventing […]

Causes  This condition is closely linked to the immune system. It has been blamed on various viruses such as Epstein-Barr Virus (EPV), Cytomegalovirus, Brucella and Human Herpes Virus 6. Wheat can be a significant contributor and poor diets high in sugar will cause insulin to peak and disrupt bowel flora. There may be a deficiency of […]