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I LISTEN WITH LOVE TO MY BODY’S MESSAGES. MY BODY IS THE PICTURE OF TOTAL HEALTH.

Causes: As with all ailments there may be physical, mental and emotional causes. Look at at the problem from a holistic perspective. I check  out all problems just on the physical level by finding out how at least 30 different physical factors are working for or against the individual. Very often the person who suffers from chronic anxiety is an overmethylator and the person may have in addition MTHFR  as a genetic SNP. There could also be massive stress in the persons life even if MTHFR or met

* What Needs Attention: * What dream wish is waiting to be fulfilled? * What talent in you is just waiting to be tapped? Are you a potential writer, artist, musician, entertainer, doctor, nurse, athlete or leader? What do you feel needs to be explored at this point in your life? * What emotional needs are feeling unmet? Is that sadness, anger, frustration, grief, loneliness, anxiety, nervousness, fear, conflict, confusion, depression, burnout or hopelessness getting to you big ti

Your response to that statement will reveal a lot to you. Do you love the one and only vehicle that you will have right through your life? Is your body a glorious place to be living in? Did you choose this body? Do you believe that it was imposed on you by your parents? Is it the perfect body for you at this point in time? Has it served you well? Is it forgiving when you neglect it? Write your answers to these questions on some paper or in your journal if you keep one. Your answers to all the qu

A cough is the body’s reaction to irritation in the throat, bronchial tubes or lungs. Usually a cough signals a viral or bacterial infection such as a cold or bronchitis. Germs are being expelled via mucous in most coughs. They can also be caused by exposure to dust, allergens, smoke, polluted air, dry air or strong smells. Other causes include asthma, allergic rhinitis, sinus, gastric reflux, foreign objects in the lungs or lung infections. If you are coughing up green or yellow mucous, that in

Do You Want Peak Brain Power? Most of us want emotional resilience, improved mood, mental clarity, better memories and thinking speed. Our world is experiencing an epidemic of “Broken Brains”. Whatever our age, we are suffering from some kind of brain damage. Modern psychiatry is based on adding chemicals to bodies that are already chemically overburdened. Their logic that says “you are suffering from a chemical imbalance” is largely a myth. Our systems which suffer from brain problems are gi

Gastroenteritis, Rotavirus or Tummy Bug. No matter which name we use, a tummy bug drains your energy and leaves you feeling exhausted. It is caused by a bacteria or virus as the above names indicate. The bugs cause inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Parasitical organisms and bad food also cause inflammation. Too much of anything your body does not like can also cause inflammation eg fiber, sugar, foreign foods, food intolerance, irritable bowel syndrome, candida and overeating. Many

A bruise occurs when the tissues underlying the skin become injured. The skin is not broken, but the delicate capillaries below the skin surface rupture and blood drains out into the surrounding area. This seeping blood results in pain, swelling and black and blue marks. People who do not eat enough fresh, uncooked fruit and vegetables are prone to easy bruising. Eat lots of dark leafy vegetables like broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale, spinach and buckwheat are amongst good. People who s

Adrenal Fatigue: Symptoms: * Fatigue any time of day. Very slow to awaken after sleep. * Low sex drive or sexual energy. * Strong cravings for sugar, salt and fats. * Low blood pressure on standing up- dizzy or light headedness. * PMS or menopausal symptoms increase. * Mood swings. * Mental fogginess with poor memory. * Hormonal imbalance or depletion of cortisol (or excess), DHEA, aldosterone, oestrogen or testosterone. * Constant muscular tension leading to hypertension, high

High Blood Pressure: * Olive Leaf Extract. 500-1500 mg daily. * Grapeseed Extract 150-500 mg daily. * Magnesium Glycinate. 500-3000 mg daily. * Omega3 or Krill Oil. 1000- 3000 mg daily. * Multivitamin according to your methylation type. * Co Q10. * Resveratrol. * Vitamin E .Mixed tocopherols and mixed tocotrienols. 50-400 iu. * Reduce salt intake if too high. Use only Himalayan salt. Cut back on sodium. Examples of high salt foods are: cheese, olives, stock cubes, salty crisps, s