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 […]
NEW LIFE PART 2: Breastfeeding and Baby
Breastfeeding After a mother gave birth to her baby, her body changes remarkably in order to support and nurture the newborn. Many studies prove the importance of skin to skin contact between a parent and their baby. Directly after birth, the naked baby should be placed, chest down, onto the mother’s naked chest. Remember that the […]
NEW LIFE PART 1: Pregnancy and Birth
Pregnancy Pregnancy is one of the biggest miracles and blessings. It is the start of a new life and a new chapter in a couple’s lives. It is here where a women turns into a mother and where a man turns into a father. Being parents come with great responsibility, but most of all, it […]
PHARMAKEIA: The Twisting Serpent
What is Pharmakeia? People around the world have become extremely familiar with laborotory manufactured medicine, known as prescription and “over the counter” capsules, tablets, syrups, injections, creams, ointments, etc. They are manufactured by pharmaceutical companies, sold in pharmacies by pharmacists and prescribed by medical doctors. This process and these products have one common denominator – […]
TRAUMA: A Broken Spirit
What is Trauma? Trauma is a well known and often used term in society. Although it is frequently used, most people have a very vague understanding of it. So what is trauma? How does it affect our physical and mental wellbeing? Trauma is described as an emotional response to a physical event. The event itself […]
LIKE A TREE PART 3: Lymphatic System
Lymphatic System The lymphatic system can be seen as the other “circulatory system in the body. Like the nervous system, the lymphatic system plays an important role in regulating the body’s immunity. The lymphatic system composes of lymph vessels, nodes and ducts. Lymph vessels are similar to blood vessels, especially the veins. They work by: […]
LIKE A TREE PART 2: Blood Circulation
Circulatory System The circulatory system/cardiovascular system is responsible for pumping blood from the heart to the lungs to become oxygenated. From the lungs, the oxygenated blood is pumped to the rest of the body using pathways called arteries. From the body parts, oxygen poor blood is then transported back to the heart via the veins. Once […]
LIKE A TREE PART 1: Nervous System
Nervous System Humans use the nervous system to communicate with the environment. It is divided into two main parts called the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. The central nervous system describes the brain and the spinal cord, from where the peripheral nervous system branches to all of the body parts – the […]
Herbs in the Garden of Eden
What is a Herb? In most houses, herbs are not uncommon. The basic household herbs may include Rosemary, Oregano, Thyme, Parsley and Basil. They are largely used in the kitchen to add flavour in food, to make various teas and they are for medicine, but what is a herb from a botanical point of view? […]
