Spring is Here … Time for a Spring Clean of Your Body and Mind …

By Gail Matthew Added Mon, Oct 6th 2008, 21:21

Spring is Here … Time for a Spring Clean of Your Body and Mind … Get Ready to DETOX

Vitamin D - Do you have enough?

By Gail Matthew Added Sat, Aug 2nd 2008, 13:53

Deficiency of vitamin D is increasingly common in New Zealand. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in very few foods. It is also produced by ultraviolet rays from sunlight on the skin, which triggers vitamin D synthesis. Gail Matthew shows how we know if we're deficient, what the risk factors are, why we need vitamin D and where to get it.

Are you struggling with sleep problems?

By Gail Matthew Added Fri, Jun 13th 2008, 14:53

Can’t get to sleep at night? 
Go to sleep then wake up and stay awake for hours?

Insomnia is defined as when you have difficulty falling asleep (sleep onset insomnia) or you wake frequently during the night or you wake early in the morning (maintenance insomnia). 

Constipated? … Bloated? … Abdominal discomfort? …

By Gail Matthew Added Mon, May 5th 2008, 08:34

Constipation can often be a symptom of another underlying condition and, therefore, it is important to establish whether there is a more sinister cause rather than simply insufficient dietary fibre intake or similar.

Stress

By Lynda Bailey Added Fri, Jun 1st 2007, 00:13

I want to talk to you about stress because it is an “in “ word that is often bandied about in a light hearted way. Whilst we might in a heated moment “lose our cool” and feel “stressed” repeated stress or, long term stressful situations has an insidious build up overwhelming our normal adaptation coping mechanisms. This can over a period of time cause a serious illness. Read the article...