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Stress 1

Anxiety or stress, is a normal physical response to a potentially dangerous situation. However constant worry or perceived uncontrolled stress can be harmful to our health and will start to have negative effects on our well-being. Left untreated, stress can contribute to depression, elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart attacks and stroke.

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Self Medicating – is it safe?

Have you ever tried something out (like a supplement from a health food shop) because it worked for a friend? The past time of self medicating can waste you money and time, and may leave you feeling disillusioned when not successful. We would like to briefly explain why results vary from person to person and why self medicating may not be the best thing to do.

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Natural Medicine

For thousands of years people and animals have been using plants from their surroundings to remedy ailments.

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PCOS the New Female Hormone Disorder

Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome OR Female Hormone Disorder

What is Female Hormone Disorder (or PCOS)?

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Female Hormone Disorder

The 21st Century Endemic

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Midge facts

Menopause

The Celebration of Life! Unfortunately, for many ladies this time in life is far from a celebration.

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Progesterone

Progesterone (P4) is the feel-good hormone. During pregnancy a ladies’ progesterone levels rise and this is what gives some ladies that “glow.” Similarly low levels of progesterone can make ladies appear lack-lustre, with no sparkle or glow.

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Estrogen imbalances

As mentioned in the article on estrogen, often the ratios of the unbound estrogens versus each other or versus progesterone, will dictate the various symptoms that ladies display.

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Estrogen (oestrogen)

Estrogen is the collective term for the 3 differing types of Estrogen; Estrone (E1), Estrodiol (E2) and Estriol (E3). In ladies, estrogens are primarily made in the ovaries and also in abdominal fat. This is why a fatter girth leads to higher estrogen levels, which in turn leads to elevated estrogen levels.

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