I have heard many times over the years when discussing with people about changing their eating habits, that it is impossible to be healthy on a tight budget. This is a misconception. Convenience foods are generally not healthy and more expensive for what they are. Here are 20 tips that might help you save money, [...]
Sonia Jones ND from The Haven Spa and Health Clinic
According to surveys there are many reasons or excuses people have why they can’t change their diet to help relieve their suffering.
1 Taste According to the research taste is the number one reason. We are such creatures of habit very reluctant to try new things. [...]
Sonia Jones ND form The Haven Spa and Health Clinic
1 Watch your weight. Being overweight can contribute to a life shortening disease like diabetes or heart disease.
2 Laugh, laugh, laugh. A 100 laugh is worth a 10 minute jog - beside it makes to feel good and produces happy chemicals. Laughing generally has a [...]
Sonia Jones ND from The Haven Spa and Health Clinic
Medicinally, herbs (spices) are any plants or plant parts that are used in a therapeutic way. Herbal medicine is the art and science of using plants for promoting health and preventing and/or treating illness. It has endured over the centuries as the world’s primary form of [...]
Sonia Jones ND from the Haven Spa and Health Clinic
Is is so depressing not being able to sleep properly for anyone, but much much worse if your pain is preventing you from sleep properly. Many arthritis sufferers send hours lying awake at night and its hard not to focus on the pain. How much worse [...]
Sonia Jones ND from the Haven Spa and Health Clinic
Arthritis sufferers are being told they must exercise - and this can be a daunting thought when you are in so much pain, and full of stiffness and so tired from the lack of sleep, because the pain and discomfort keeps you awake half the night.
You [...]
Sonia Jones ND from the Haven Spa and Health Clinic
Yoga has stood the test of time having been used for 3000 years as a system of meditation and exercise in the East. In the last two or three decade it has become extremely popular all round the world.
It’s a great way to relax, [...]
Sonia Jones from The Haven Spa and Health Clinic
It is important to bear in mind there is no one supplement or treatment that will cure you of arthritis, it takes a collection of things, time and dedication.
The 3 point strategy (number one is paramount)
1) change your diet dramatically (tinkering with it will [...]
Sonia Jones ND from The Haven Spa and Health Clinic
More emphasis these day is on self-help, more on health and certain being as active as possible for as long as possible. Many baby boomers are turning to exercise classes like yoga, Callanetics and Pilates. As we age we begin to give up jogging, or high [...]
Sonia Jones ND from the Haven Spa and Health Clinic
To encourage joint lubrication, cartilage repair, strengthen muscles, and generally encourage better circulation to the area. Remember go easy.
Pilates can easily be tailored to your individual needs, contracting muscles without moving joints can be useful when joints are inflamed. Then there is the movement of both [...]