This beautiful herb has such a powerful role in supporting immune health both through winter and for the immune-challenged. Do you suffer from frequent infections? Colds and flus all through winter? For children at daycare or the elderly needing immune support, this herb is so versatile and safe. Echinacea supports the efficiency of the immune […]
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Hormone Disrupting Chemicals are found in our Everyday Life. In the last 50 years alone, an estimated 5 million new chemicals have been created, 75,000 of which are in daily use and under 10% have been toxicity tested. Amongst them, we’ll find many that act as endocrine disruptors (EDCs), creating a hormonal havoc and
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The importance of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acid supplementation in neurodevelopmental disorders. Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) are a group of conditions characterisedby a delay or disturbance in the acquisition of skills in a variety of developmental areasincluding motor, social, language, and cognition.Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and learningdisability (LD) are among the
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Stress is the body’s reaction to feeling threatened or under pressure. Our body releases a hormone called adrenaline (often called the “fight or flight” hormone), which usually gives us a boost or motivates us to act quickly. But too much stress can affect our mood, our body and our relationships – especially when it feels
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70-80% of the immune cells in our bodies are based in the gut. There is a close two-way interaction between your gut microbiome and our immune system. Any damage to the gut mucosa from antibiotics, viral infections, stress, toxic chemicals, food allergies, sugar etc trigger the gut-based immune system, driving systemic inflammation and, ultimately, driving
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Improved hygiene leading to reduced exposure to microorganisms has been identified as one possible cause for the recent epidemic of chronic inflammatory diseases in westernised countries. The essence of the hygiene hypothesis that argues that rising incidence of chronic inflammatory diseases may be, at least in part, the result of lifestyle and environmental changes that
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Digital burnout occurs as a result of spending excessive amounts of time on digital devices. It causes stress, fatigue, desensitization toward the environment, loss of interest, and physical and mental problems. – The Digital Burnout Scale Development Study, Erten & Ozdemir. The reality of our lives today in the western world is that many hours
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Some research studies have found that people who have a pet have healthier hearts, stay home sick less often, make fewer visits to the doctor, get more exercise, and are less depressed. Pets may also have a significant impact on allergies, asthma, social support, and social interactions with other people. Emotional support animals have been
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Inflammation is the immune system’s response to harmful stimuli. This includes pathogens, damaged cells, toxic compounds, or irradiation, and the immune system acts by removing injurious stimuli and initiating the healing process. Inflammation is therefore a defense mechanism that is vital to health. If our immune system is working well, we have a healthy level of
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Lemon Balm – I am reminded of how abundant this plant is in spring, and how easy it is to make tea with it. 4-6 leaves in a cup with boiling water, a nourishing nervine herb that lifts the mood and the spirits. Herbal teas (also called tisanes) are made from (or infused with) with
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