Nature works on clocks. Flowers open and close, leaves furl, photosynthesis occurs and insects live and die. The human body also works with many different clocks. We have a digestive clock, an adrenal clock, a thyroid clock and more. Being in balance with nature’s clocks is vital to living in balance, and the master clock, […]
immune health
Change of Season
As the season changes, so too do our health needs. Early autumn is actually a great time to do a gentle detox and reset. In no particular order here are some of my tips for Autumn: Start supplementing with Vitamin D and Magnesium as a minimum. Wishing you health and happiness, Dr. Maria
Alcohol
I find it interesting how certain foods have become vilified in today’s society, while others are given a free pass, such as alcohol. Where to start with the effects of alcohol? Let’s look at what it does on a micronutrient level. Alcohol has been shown to significantly increase the loss of vitamin C through the […]
Oxytocin
Have you heard of oxytocin? It’s also known as the love hormone or cuddling chemical! Oxytocin is a hormone and neurotransmitter that is made in the brain. It gets released when we do certain things such as: The beauty of oxytocin is that it is a quick and natural buffer to our stress hormone, cortisol. […]
It’s the little things that count.
A dear friend of mine, D, was recently unwell. She was still trying to push on with her daily work and ended up with a pneumonia. Although I am not her doctor, I gave her strict instructions that she was to rest completely and some advice on how to get well. When I went to […]
My Interview with Dr. Jenny Goodman
My interview with Dr. Jenny Goodman
Local honey and seasonal allergies
Honey has been treasured for centuries, not just for its taste, but for its many healing properties. The Greeks called honey ambrosia – the food of the gods! Today let’s look at specific benefits of LOCAL honey. Local honey (from bees living within under a kilometre radius) appears to have great value in preventing hay […]
A+ for Attitude
“You have choice. You are the master of your attitude. Choose the positive, the constructive. Optimism is a faith that leads to success” – Bruce Lee I recently had the pleasure of working with one of the most remarkable patients. For Serena*, knee surgery had been a long time coming. However, until recently, it had […]
SWEATING
There are three main ways for us to get rid of toxins from the body. Through the liver/gut, through the kidneys and through the skin. The skin is a huge organ and sweating is a wonderful way to get toxins out and keep ourselves healthy. There are three main ways to sweat: There is a […]
LYMPH
Do you know what lymph and lymph nodes are? Lymph is a fluid from our vascular system. Think of it a bit like a drainage system that goes all through the body. You have high pressure in the arteries which take blood from the heart to the body. You have a lower pressure in the […]