The BRAIN Part 2: Depression and Anxiety
The Human Brain The human brain is a highly integrated organ that coordinates an integrated system to control the functions of all human bodily systems. Depression and Anxiety are both types of mood disorders. Depression is characterized by a lingering low, sad, or hopeless mood, and feelings of sadness. Anxiety involves excessive worry, nervousness, and […]
The BRAIN Part 1: Memory and Concentration
Memory and concentration are fundamental functions of the brain and can be associated with aging and various types of brain problems and degeneration. Memory is essential for learning, decision-making, and everyday functioning. Concentration is essential for learning, problem-solving, decision-making, and productivity.
Detox Part 3: Parasites
Parasites are organisms that live within a host and feed off at its expense. The parasite uses the resources of the host such as the food food that a person eats, to survive.
Parasite infections can affect a person’s physical and mental health and occur more frequently than what is perceived. In most cases, these infections are the reason for various health issues that many people suffer from.
Detox Part 2: Heavy Metal Detox
Heavy metals can profoundly and detrimentally affect human health and lead to chronic health issues and exacerbate underlying conditions.
Heavy metal detox specifically targets the removal of heavy metals that have accumulated in the body over time.
DETOX Part 1: Detox body pathways
Detoxifying the body is a process of eliminating or neutralising toxins from the body, promoting overall health and well-being. Toxins can come from various sources, including environmental pollutants, processed foods, medications, and metabolic byproducts.
The process ‘to Detox’ aims to support the body’s natural processes in removing these harmful substances, often through the liver and other elimination pathways such as the digestive system, including the small and large intestines.
Endocrine System – Hormones Part 4: The Pancreas
The Pancreas is a gland located behind the stomach to produces hormones insulin and glucagon for blood glucose control, and digestive enzymes for food digestion in the small intestine.
Endocrine System – Hormones Part 3: Thyroid Gland
The Thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland consisting of follicles that produce the hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). Both these thyroid hormones require iodine for their production.
Endocrine System – Hormones Part 2 Adrenal Glands
The Adrenal glands form part of the larger Endocrine System in the body that controls and regulates various processes in the body including metabolism, growth, and reproduction. The Endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream. These hormones act like chemical messages and get circulated through the blood by the cardiovascular system to their target […]
Hormones Part 1: Reproductive System
What Are Hormones? Hormones play an extremely important part in regulating normal bodily functions. A hormonal imbalance can affect the body in a variety of ways and will be discussed in detail throughout this blog series. First, we have to answer the important question – What are hormones? Hormones are chemicals released by glands in […]
Trust Your Gut
What is the gut? The gut is not an uncommon point of discussion. What is the gut? Have you heard the following phrases and wondered where they originate from? “I have a gut feeling that she is going to be late for the meeting.” “He has the guts to go bungee jumping.” “Trust your gut.” Why is […]