Help us understand why you are not sleeping – how do I know if I have a sleep problem? If you often have trouble getting to sleep or if you often wake during the night, then you may not be getting enough sleep. Some of the tools or quizzes used to assess sleep are shown […]
Are you getting a good night’s sleep?
Sleeping well directly affects your mental and physical health. If you don’t get enough sleep it can take a serious toll on your daytime energy, productivity, mental health and even your weight. Why do we sleep? There are lots of theories but the consensus is that sleep gives the brain time to tidy up from […]
ADHD & MTHFR
ADHD is a very complex disorder. MTHFR is a genetic abnormality that’s sometimes occurs in individuals with ADHD. ADHD is a complex disorder that isn’t likely caused by one certain genetic abnormality or environmental factor. Like autism, the disorder comprises a spectrum of symptoms varying in severity. We know that parents with ADHD are more […]
ADHD & Vitamin D
A recent major Finnish study offers strong evidence that a low level of vitamin D during pregnancy is related to ADHD in children: Please check this link. Other studies have found low levels of serum Vitamin D in children with ADHD compared to healthy controls and suggest that supplementation with Vit D may be useful. […]
Cholesterol Explained
Cholesterol Explained Cholesterol has received a lot of very bad press of late. It is important that we realise that cholesterol along with other Lipids and Essential Fatty Acids ( see The Omega Story) are a vitally important part of our makeup and our survival as human beings They are important in the following 3 […]
Liver
The liver and the kidneys are some of the most essential and hardworking organs in the body. They carry out numerous functions such as excretion of waste, metabolism of many substances, hormonal regulation, and proper digestion, as well as proper coagulation. The liver is the second largest organ in the body, weighing in at approximately […]
Kidneys
The liver and the kidneys are some of the most essential and hardworking organs in the body. They carry out numerous functions such as excretion of waste, metabolism of many substances, hormonal regulation, and proper digestion, as well as proper coagulation. The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs in the renal system. They help the body pass waste […]
Bladder
The urinary bladder is a muscular sac in the pelvis, just above and behind the pubic bone. When empty, the bladder is about the size and shape of a pear. Urine is made in the kidneys and travels down two tubes called ureters to the bladder. The bladder stores urine, allowing urination to be infrequent and controlled.
Colon
The colon is part of the large intestine, the final part of the digestive system. Its function is to reabsorb fluids and process waste products from the body and prepare for its elimination. The colon consists of four parts: descending colon, ascending colon, transverse colon, and sigmoid colon.
The Omega story: The Essential Fatty Acids (EFA’s)
The Essential Fatty Acids (EFA’s) Essential fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids that must be obtained from the diet because we cannot make them in our bodies. There are two types of polyunsaturated fatty acids in the body – the omega -6 class (LA/GLA/AA) and the omega -3 class (DHA/EPA/ALA) The balance between omega-6 and […]