Polyunsaturated fats are also categorised according to where the double bonds occur along the carbon chain. If the first double bond occurs on the third carbon from the methyl end of the carbon chain, the fatty acid is called an Omega-3 fatty acid (also written as n-3). These polyunsaturated fatty acids occur in high concentrations [...]
Naturopaths believe that natural therapies are able to help many aspects of endometriosis including pain, infertility and irregularity of the menstrual cycle which can accompany the problem. We asked a naturopath the following questions. What causes endometriosis Many naturopaths see endometriosis as a complex condition and causes include inherited predispositions, possible congestion of the lymphatic [...]
In the majority of women with endometriosis, pregnancy leads to an improvement in the condition or a temporary disappearance of the disease, particularly during the latter months of the pregnancy. It is generally believed that the beneficial effects of pregnancy on endometriosis are due to the high levels of the hormones oestrogen and progesterone that [...]
Vegetarianism has attracted increasing interest in recent years for health, economic, environmental and ethical reasons. There are three types of vegetarians — vegans, who don’t eat meat, eggs, or dairy products; lacto-vegetarians who eat dairy products and ovo-lacto-vegetarians who eat both eggs and dairy products. Some of the health advantages of vegetarianism are impressive. There [...]
Since the target dosage in most of the anti-depressant studies of mild-to-moderate depression has been 900 mg of Hypericum per day, this is a reasonable dose to aim for. The Kira brand of St John’s Wort which, for reasons that I discuss later, is the one I recommend most highly, comes in only 135-mg dosage, [...]
A more direct form of chemical testing is undertaken with certain common petrochemicals found in the environment which are often incriminated in chronic illness. Outside the double swinging doors of the Ecology Unit is a small room in which testing for chemicals is done. Here patients are exposed to the odor of natural gas, similar [...]
Osteoporosis is the medical term for a weakening of the bones which often occurs with aging. It is responsible for many hip and arm fractures and collapse of the vertebrae (spinal bones), with gradual loss of height and curvature of the back (“dowager’s hump”). Such skeletal softening has been attributed mostly to loss of calcium [...]
Symptoms: Nasal congestion, sneezing, clear nasal discharge, itchy nose, pale membranes, inside nose, headache, slight hearing loss, blue bags under eyes, fatigue. Home care: Try to keep the child away from the substances responsible for the allergic reaction. Have the child sleep on a non-allergenic pillow. The use of air conditioners or dehumidifiers can help [...]
Eggs traditionally have a very bad reputation for promoting heart disease. Most people who are conscious of reducing their cholesterol either avoid eggs altogether, or limit their consumption to once a week. It is a myth that eating eggs will raise your cholesterol level. It is true that eggs contain cholesterol (approximately 215mg per egg) [...]
These do-it-yourself kits (such as Clearplan) enable you to predict ovulation by measuring the LH surge in an early morning urine sample. You do this using a specially designed dipstick which changes colour when the levels of LH increase. When your LH surges it is likely that ovulation will occur within the next 24-36 hours, [...]