These 14 essential oils have been chosen for their
- pain relieving abilities
- versatility all the oils can be used for other ailments too
- and affordability, all the oils are very reasonable in price that people can afford them
Essential oils are absorbed directly into the blood stream, by-passing the digestive system. They have been used [...]
Sonia Jones from The Haven Spa and Health Clinic, Boquete, Chiriqui
20th October is International Osteoporosis Day
Mention the word osteoporosis and the first thing you think of is calcium supplements, dairy products and menopausal women. Both men and women get osteoporosis and not always when they reach old age. Our bone density peaks at the age [...]
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
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 [...]
Sonia Jones ND from the Haven Spa and Health Clinic
Both Pilates and Yoga will help manage the various forms of arthritis, Pilates or Yoga.
Pilates and Yoga are similar and at the same time very different, like Pilates from the West and Yoga from the East.
Yoga is centuries old, its roots are in Eastern philosophy, and [...]
Sonia Jones ND from The Haven Spa and Health Clinic
Exercises for arthritis sufferers have always been recommended but it is important to choose one that will help your condition. Generally water exercises, walking, Qi Gong, and yoga but more recently Pilates is being suggested for sufferers of various types of arthritis.
As we know [...]
Sonia Jones from The Haven Spa and Health Clinic
ARACHIDONIC ACID from too much meat in the diet sets up a chain of events that encourages inflammation and suffering within the body.
BOWL OF FRUIT keep one well stock in sight and easy to reach [...]