The secret to a good night sleep
“Sleep is that golden chain that ties health and our bodies together.” – Thomas Dekker Sleep and health Sleep is so important to our health. Indeed, sleep is the time that the …
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Nature cure – Harnessing the self-healing power of the body
The body heals itself. Obviously, without such ability, we will not be able to recover from any injury or infection. The self-healing ability of the body is the basis of …
Meditation for cancer care
Being diagnosed with cancer, a life-threatening condition, can be a shock to many patients. Undergoing cancer treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy can be a long and distressing process. The …
Recovering from a serious illness – What to eat?
A friend was hospitalised with a serious illness recently. He was slipping in and out of coma and had to be kept in the intensive care unit for 10 days. …
Gut microbiota and cancer prevention
Do you know that there is a link between cancer and the bacteria in your gut? Scientists have found out that the gut bacteria can influence the development of cancer …
Natural treatment for autism
I received an enquiry to suggest any suitable nutritional supplement for a child with Asperger syndrome, a type of neurodevelopment disorder classified within the spectrum of autism. What is autism? …
Five plant-based supplements for managing cholesterol levels
A friend lost her father recently in his sleep. A sudden heart attack was the determined cause of death. A silent killer indeed. However, this is not uncommon. Sixteen people …
Managing menopause with flaxseeds
Menopause is a natural age-related physiological change that every woman will experience. Normally occurs around age 50, it is the time of life when a woman’s ovaries stop producing sex …
Arsenic warning – should I stop eating rice?
I recently received an email from An Australian friend who became concerned with the arsenic in rice after reading an online article with the title “Arsenic in Rice: How Concerned …
Let the Earth be your healer
“Go to any park, take off your shoes and walk barefooted on the grass for at least 10 to 20 min daily,” This is what I suggest to almost every …