Bone formation is a process in which there is a constant cycle of renewal where old and broken bones are being replaced by new and healthy bone tissue. Osteoporosis is a condition which interrupts this cycle as new bone formation is slower than the removal of old bone (bone mass is lost faster than…
DetailsSpinal problems are caused by the three T’s – trauma, toxins and thoughts. Trauma is the physical forces that affect the spine directly, toxins refer to what we consume and thoughts are the mental stressors which may affect the spine. Today, we will focus on the third factor – our thoughts, and how they contribute…
DetailsNo matter your age or daily activity level, it’s vital to take care of your joints for strength, mobility and flexibility. Joints are a part of your body that can cause serious pain and health issues if they’re not cared for. Produced naturally in healthy joint tissue, glucosamine and collagen act as building blocks for healthy joint cartilage. Glucosamine helps to produce compounds that form the…
DetailsBy Danielle Roberts Following the fantastic article on PMDD (http://hamiltonchiropractor.co.nz/premenstrual-dysphoric-disorder-pmdd/ ) by the Hillcrest Spinal clinic I wanted support this with further information on how you can create greater hormonal balance to the body through giving nourishment to the liver. Many of you will understand that it has the major role of detoxification. However this…
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We often hear and know that women have mood swings during their monthly menstrual cycle, however some may experience more serious symptoms in which case it becomes a condition called ‘Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder’ or PMDD. In this case, women experience severe depression, irritability and excessive stress 4-5 days before their menstruation cycle. The symptoms stop…
DetailsObesity is a serious health condition which means that the body has a very high amount of body fat. Excessive body weight is detrimental to your health; it increases the risk of developing diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, cancer and many musculoskeletal diseases. Moreover, obesity affects the physical appearance as well, which may in turn…
DetailsSo what is iron deficiency? Why is it and issue? And what sort of symptoms are there? Have a read below for more information. Red blood cells carry oxygen around the body and anaemia is a deficiency of red blood cells. It can occur as a result of reduced production of, or an increase in…
DetailsBy Danielle Roberts It may seem odd that kidney health would be linked to back pain but our kidneys are actually located in the back side of our body cavity just above your lower back. The two dimples you may find in your lower back is actually called your kidney gate. A lot of energy…
DetailsA very merry stress-mas? ‘Twas the month before Christmas, when all through the house Every creature was stressing – every man, woman and mouse; The to-do lists were growing, people were flurrying in despair In hopes that they’d be ready for Christmas to be here… Every year Christmas seems to creep up on us…
DetailsWhen you’re living with pain one of the things we often do is comfort eat. Our new relationship with Danielle from Fuel Nutrition means you can get great advice about your nutrition, without all the hype! Danielle has been a practising nutrition for the last 4 years. She caters to a variety of needs, general nourishment (simply…
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