Entries by Glenda Johnson

The Benefits of PROBIOTICS!

The gut microbiota, which describes the microorganisms living and growing inside your digestive tract is a hot topic right now! Exciting new research shows the benefits of probiotics and how these microbes have a profound impact on the many aspects of your health and wellbeing. Taking probiotics (specific strains of beneficial bacteria) can positively influence these microorganisms and lead […]

Brain Health

Slow Brain Ageing Would you like to optimise your memory and cognitive function? Would you like to support your brain function? Maintaining a healthy mind and active brain throughout our entire life is something we all want. Fortunately, it is something that we can all achieve. And perhaps taking some early precautions might even help manage cognitive […]

Ketosis Weight Loss

Ketosis and Weight Loss Use the power of Ketosis in a Ketogenic Diet Weight Loss program to help you with your Weight Loss goals. I’m sure you have heard terms such as ketosis and ketogenic diet weight loss and how it’s been the “thing” for fast weight loss. And so, you may well be wondering […]

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10 Symptoms of Zinc Deficiency and How to Fix it

10 Symptoms Zinc Deficiency If you experience any of the following symptoms, your zinc levels may be low: Recurrent colds, flu, and/or  infections Poor appetite Reduced sense of taste and/or smell Sluggish digestion Slow growth and development Slow healing Acne and other skin conditions Infertility Sugar  cravings Stress, anxiety, and depression  Zinc is Essential For […]

Magnesium Benefits and Improves Specific Health Conditions

Magnesium benefits are felt in a wide range of magnesium deficiency conditions such as:  Stress, anxiety, and nervousness  High blood pressure  Insomnia  Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)  Muscle tension, cramping and spasms  Diabetes  Tension headaches and migraines  Asthma  Tiredness, lethargy, and fatigue  Chronic fatigue  Fibromyalgia How does Magnesium function in the body? Magnesium is an essential mineral […]

Fight Colds and Flu this Winter

Avoid sniffles, sneezing and sore throats Disease causing viruses or bacteria can enter your body simply by breathing or eating! Fortunately, only a few of these, particularly viral, ‘pathogens’ result in a cold or flu because you are equipped with an immune system specifically designed to fight off unwanted  invaders. That said, are you one […]

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Naturopathy for Menopause Relief: Using Natural remedies

Naturopathy can help you manage menopause symptoms such as hot flushes, bewildering mood swings, fatigue, cognitive impairment, insomnia, depression and weight gain. Natural treatments which relieve the overwhelming and debilitating physical and emotional changes are used. Even though these symptoms greatly impact your quality of life, the good thing is that naturopathy for menopausal relief, […]

Polycystic Ovaries and PCOS are Different

Here we briefly discuss the difference between PCOS and polycystic ovaries because they are often thought to be one and the same thing. Polycystic Ovaries When you have more ovarian cysts than normal, you are said to have polycystic ovaries. Ovaries of normal women can be polycystic when they do not ovulate. This can be found up to […]

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Gut Toxicity Causes, Resultant Conditions, Treatment

The identification of bowel toxicity followed by effective treatment is invaluable to many patients. Current dietary and lifestyle practices have produced an increasing number of health disorders caused by a malfunctioning digestive tract and toxicity that results from it. We start by looking at the causes of toxic bowel syndrome also referred to as Gut […]