Symptoms such as runny nose, itchy nose & eyes, especially on windy days & from season to season are a giveaway that you have seasonal allergies. What are seasonal allergies & what has this got to do with our immune system? How can we use foods, plants...
Iodine deficiency is something of the past and the ‘goitre’ which is an enlarged thyrdoid no longer exists. We set out to eradicate this largely preventable health issue by adding iodine (potassium iodate) to table salt. Since this introduction, goitre...
Breastfeeding a baby is a special thing – one that in the modern day world has become a challenge rather than a blessing for some. Having successfully breastfed 2 children and having learnt more about the reasons people struggle to breastfeed I thought about...
Much is said about the experience of pregnancy and childbirth. Humans have a long and chequered history with this natural process. With our large heads and upright posture, combined with our body’s somewhat unique way of reproducing compared to other mammals,...
This one is for the men and women out there who are wanting to conceive but haven’t because of a low sperm count. If you aren’t sure whether your sperm are healthy then it is really easy. Talk to your doctor and ask to get tested – you can do this...
Because we need all the vitamins & minerals when we are pregnant, not just folate, iodine and iron. That’s the short answer. The long answer is that we need all the vitamins and minerals when we are pregnant, not just folate, iodine & iron. Notice that...
