Is a debilitating condition that is characterised by widespread pain and tenderness. Common symptoms include extreme fatigue, increased sensitivity to pain, muscle aches and spasms, weakness of limbs, sleep disturbances, and inability to concentrate. Natural medicine has a great approach to addressing the multitude of issues that can contribute to fibromyalgia. Herbal remedies can be effective to help with stress...

Fluid Retention occurs when there is an accumulation of fluid in the body tissues. IT is a natural process for fluid to move from the blood stream into body tissues. The lymphatic system then collects fluid and empties it back into the bloodstream. Fluid Retention results when the fluid isn’t removed from the tissues. This can be caused from not...

Are hard small deposits forming in the gall-bladder, these deposits can be small like sand or larger like a lime. Symptoms can include: sharp stabbing pain in the upper right abdomen that can spread to the shoulder or the back, fever, nausea and vomiting, pale stool and yellowing of the whites of the eyes. Treatment is usually through surgery, medication...

This is a form of arthritis that arises when uric acid builds up in the bloodstream and causes joint inflammation particularly around the joints of big toe, ankle and knee. Symptoms often affect middle age men and females after menopause and are described as sudden onset of pain with throbbing sensation, with the joint being red, warm and tender. This...

Low thyroid function is a condition where the thyroid does not produce enough thyroid hormone. The role of the thyroid is to control metabolism. Symptoms of low thyroid function or underactive thyroid can include sensitivity to the cold, depression, menstrual irregularities (eg PMT), constipation, weight gain, dry skin, and thin brittle nails. Blood test can be performed to show the...

Infertility is when a person cannot conceive or sustain a successful pregnancy. There are many causes to infertility. The definition of infertility is when a couple has not conceived for 12 months of unprotected intercourse. Infertility affects about 1 in 6 couples. Generally, infertility is thought of as being a female problem, but it can be from either the male...

Is a sleeping disorder where suffers either have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. This then affects the energy level and function during the waking hours. For many insomniacs they have difficulty closing their eyes and stopping the ‘mind chatter’. Common causes of insomnia include: chronic stress, depression, anxiety, caffeine, pain, blood sugar irregularities, overeating, indigestion, liver toxicity, drug and...

These stones are solid masses of dissolved minerals, they can be in the kidney or in the ureter or both. Kidney stones form when urine is too concentrated with too much of these dissolved minerals. They combine together to form the crystal called a stone. Stones can be made up of different types of minerals and the type of mineral...

The health and vitality of all of our body systems are dependent on the health of liver. It is a complex organ that influences many other systems of our body. The liver is essential for survival. We can last for days without food but only 24 hours without the function of our liver. The role of the liver is to...