by Kevin G | Feb 2, 2014 | wellbeing
Inflammation is the body’s natural response to a real or imagined threat. Acute inflammation protects the body, e.g. when you cut your finger or sprain your ankle the body releases chemicals to trigger inflammation, initiating a healing response for blood cells... by Kevin G | Jan 5, 2014 | wellbeing
The latest obesity statistics in UK are alarming. According to the BBC 60% of adults and 30% of children in UK are overweight and 30,000 people die annually from obesity-related illnesses. Britain has 1.5 million adults classed as morbidly obese and weight loss... by Kevin G | Feb 3, 2013 | Nutrition
Ginger (root) has been used throughout the world as a therapeutic agent for centuries to treat common colds, fever, to aid digestion, treat stomach upset, diarrhoea, nausea, rheumatic disorders, gastrointestinal complications and dizziness. It part of the same family... by Kevin G | Oct 3, 2012 | wellbeing
Aloe Vera is a species of succulent plant from Africa that is spiky with thick green fleshy leaves and can grow to a metre tall. It has been mentioned as a herbal medicine for about 2000 years though it may have been used for much longer. It is used in Indian medicine... by Kevin G | Dec 1, 2011 | wellbeing
Stress is “the non specific response of the body to any demand”; i.e. not a psychological term, but a TOTAL REACTION of a person to all the demands of their environment. Types of Stress: Emotional and/or mental Physical from over work/exercise/...