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By Dr. Mike Blame it on the US election hype, but I’ve been thinking about free radicals and before you even ask, they are not a political movement! Free radicals are a world away from politics, but they do share a few common characteristics with some of the people we see in politics: free radicals have the potential to do harm, they don’t like to negotiate and they have the ability to take human cells as hostages. Free radicals are not nice.  They are the nasty, unstable atoms that inhibit our bodies and cause havoc to our health in the...

With so much information available to us these days, making the right health decision is increasingly difficult. There are plenty of products out there that claim to enhance the memory, how do you know which supplements, vitamins or minerals are the right ones for you? Let’s look at history. A quick look at the world of Ayurvedic medicine shows references to Brahmi (Bacopa Monnieri) appeared as early as 3rd Century AD11. In India, Brahmi has been celebrated as a revitalizing herb for more than 3000 years. Brahmi was regularly used to treat numerous types of mental disorders and boost memory...

We’ve all had those times when a memory lapse has left us in a frenzy! Like the moment you realise your phone is nowhere to be found. Panic strikes your core as you retrace every step and every moment. Nothing. After what seems like endless hours of searching, your phone magically reappears, and you are left completely exhausted from the whole experience! It can be frustrating, but forgetfulness is a normal part of life; as we age so does our memory. It’s important to remember that the brain is complex and our ability to retain information and remember important dates...

The first time I fell off my bike I was 8-years old, so picking myself up off the ground was pretty easy! All of us have fallen over a few times our lifetime – and thanks to our bones, we’ve been able to get back up again.  Natures maze of carefully connected bones keeps us on our feet and holds us together for our entire lifetime. Considering the strength and endurance our bones expend for us, it should come as no surprise, that as we get older our bones get tired, weak and brittle.  As the density of our bones...

Menopausal symptoms can cause so much anxiety, and sometimes the Hormone Replacement Therapy side effects can cause even further anxiety. That is why so many seek natural remedies for menopause symptoms relief. FIND THE RIGHT NATURAL REMEDY FOR YOUR SYMPTOMS   Menopause, or the end of menstruation brings with it a lot of physical and emotional change; caused by a swift change in hormone levels.  I’ve been told by women that menopause can feel like their body has been hijacked by hormones; that suddenly they feel like a stranger in their own body.  Adapting to menopause is a very different...