Headache is one of the most common complaints I encounter in clinic.. If you suffer from headaches no one better than you know how debilitating they can be. Does your headache make you feel drained?Unable to concentrate?Irritable and feeling “toxic”?Does it deplete your energy? These are some of the most common comments that patients with headache mention in my clinic. Pharmacological medications can help people to manage the symptoms but are not always the solution to the cause of Continue Reading
EMF. What are they and how you can protect yourself.
Since several patients have been asking me about EMF ( electromagnetic frequency ) and the effect on the human body, I have decided to explain it here. At least this is my understanding based on what I have researched and studied. I have also listed some measures that you can implement to protect yourself from the harmful effect of EMF. I hope you will find it useful. First of all, what are they? EMF are electromagnetic energy that emit from all electronic devices, such as cell phones, Continue Reading
How to make your toxins free sunscreen
As mentioned previously in my article, hormonal disrupting chemicals are on the rise and pervasive. Unfortunately, some of them are contained into toiletries. Hormonal disrupting chemicals are chemicals that interfere with the way the body’s hormones work. Some of them act like "hormone mimics" and trick our body into thinking that they are hormones, while other block natural hormones from doing their job. Other Hormones disrupting chemicals can increase or decrease the levels of Continue Reading
Pre-menstrual symptoms and period pain. The benefits of Osteopathic treatment
If you have been suffering with menstrual pain and pre menstrual symptoms (PMS) and nothing seems to help, then you are like many of the women I have been helping over the years, to recover from symptoms of hormonal imbalance. Throughout my practising years as an osteopath I often notice that women having come for osteopathic treatment for various health reasons, often suffer from severe pre-menstrual symptoms headaches, mood swings, bloating, and other hormonal related problems that they Continue Reading
How to recover fast from pregnancy and childbirth. The importance of osteopathic treatment post-partum.
Pregnancy, labour and childbirth are extremely physically demanding activities. Although they are part of a natural process, they can place the mother’s body under great strains. These, in turn, can have a profound effect on the mum's body and contribute to the development of health issues such as pain, incontinence, depression...just to name few. How many women out there have been told that it’s normal to be unwell after pregnancy and childbirth? And how many of you have been told that your Continue Reading
Unsettled babies. The benefits of early osteopathic treatment.
One of the most common symptoms i see babies for is unsettled behaviour. It commonly manifests with crying and irritability, vomiting , sleep disturbance, colic, etc. Osteopathic treatment it is well known to help to reduce these symptoms, improve sleep and general contentment for the baby. It is common belief that babies should have no structural stresses and strains in their body because they’re so young and flexible. The reality is very different. Birth is one of the most important events Continue Reading