by Admin | Aug 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
The Butterfly-Shaped Gland The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland, situated in the front part of your neck, which produces hormones needed for normal metabolism.Essentially, you can think of your thyroid hormones as the drums in an orchestra or band; thyroid hormones...
by Admin | Aug 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
Being overweight or obese is a significant heath risk. 60% of Australians and New Zealanders are currently overweight and the prevalence of obesity has tripled in the last 30 years. We need to effectively address this epidemic and turn the tide on...
by Admin | Jul 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
Hearty facts If you are healthy, your heart and blood vessels work together in a balanced manner to deliver blood to every tissue and organ in your body – keeping you alive and well. Did you know? •Your body has its very own pump system that involves around 100,000...
by Admin | Jul 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
Is poorly managed pain and inflammation slowing you down and impairing your quality of life? The feeling of pain is your body’s way of telling you that there is inflammation present. Inflammation is associated with the classic symptoms of pain, redness, heat and...
by Admin | Jun 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
Manage Your Autoimmune Disease with the Assistance of Natural Medicines Autoimmune diseases are conditions characterised by inflammation and destruction of body tissues by the body’s own immune system. Common autoimmune diseases include: • Rheumatoid arthritis •...
by Admin | Jun 29, 2015 | Uncategorized
DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WITH OSTEOPOROSIS? It wasn’t that long ago that age-related bone degeneration and subsequent loss of height, due to osteoporosis was accepted as a normal part of ageing. Elderly folk with stooped backs and brittle bones suffered from falls, which...
