Blog

You might be surprised at the importance of our oral space, our mouth. The mouth and its components, tongue, teeth and salivary glands are part of the ‘accessory digestive system’ which also includes the liver, gallbladder and pancreas. Saliva Salivary glands located in the oral (buccal) cavity, the...

Melioidosis, also called Whitmore’s disease, is a bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei, that can infect both humans and animals. It is spread through contamination in water and soil and is a most deadly condition, often fatal. This disease is most often found in...

Some symptoms of menstruation can be annoying and frustrating - sugar cravings, bloating, sore breast, headaches and feeling out of control every month can make it hard to preform normal duties and seriously effect relationships. Natural therapies can be effective for some of these...

Minerals in the body are found in large amounts, known as major minerals, or smaller amounts, known as trace minerals needed only in small amounts, which by know means reflects their importance. Minerals are inorganic elements which always retain their chemical identity. They enter the body intact and leave the...

Ever wondered why your doctor tells you to avoid eating grapefruit when taking certain medications. Eating grapefruit can be seen as part of a healthy diet, unfortunately it can interfere with how medicine work by enhancing systemic drug concentration through impaired drug metabolism. This can be most concerning when you...

You could be going about your business when suddenly you lose your footing and next thing you know you are on the ground, grabbing your ankle and in pain. There is no break but wow does it hurt. The ankle swells and is painful to walk on and...

Meningococcal illness is a serious disease caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis and its serogroups. The bacteria cause inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord septicaemia (poisoning of the blood) and can lead to severe brain damage and results in death in at least 50% of cases....

Infantile colic is a common condition of new babies and causes significant stress to parents.   What is colic   Colic is described as insistent crying in otherwise healthy babies with no discernible cause. Symptoms usually appear in the first month of life, peak at about 6-weeks of age and...

Turn that frown upside down is a common phrase we love to address to our kids when they are looking grumpy or getting cross. Anger is a normal emotional response. It is how and when we use it that can be a problem. There are a number of reasons why...

Selenium (Se) is an essential trace mineral for many important body functions. Being essential means, we need to obtain it from our diet and even though it is a only needed in trace amounts, it is vital for health for such things as thyroid function, sperm motility, healthy metabolism and...