Pain can make the thought of exercising quite of putting, lets face it some of us don’t need much excuse, but exercise really can help you especially with arthritis type conditions. There are many types of exercise, making it difficult knowing where to begin for fear of making things worse. [...Read the Rest]

Simple exercises from a book called – What Works by Dava Sobel and Arthur Klein Easy to do anywhere For jaw pain: Mouth all the vowels—A-E-I-O-U—in an exaggerated manner to stretch the jaw muscles. For neck pain: Do the head roll by tilting your head to the right as though [...Read the Rest]

There are around 100 different varieties of arthritis and about 1 in every 3 Americans (28 million people) are said to have it in one form or another. The most common is osteoarthritis but there are also conditions such as gout which is also a form of arthritis. It is [...Read the Rest]

This treatment is well know and very popular in Britain, it is also easy to find in Canada, US, and Australia. I am not sure whether it is as popular elsewhere?  Reflexology has been used for centuries to help the body heal itself, and has stood the test of time. [...Read the Rest]

For some people it is hard to believe that gluten can cause so much destruction. When we tell people that in order to treat a serious condition like arthritis, inflammation and pain, a few serious dietary measures are needed. Giving up gluten is one of them. When someone first hears [...Read the Rest]

I remember as a student over 20 years ago learning about a ‘leaky gut’, it is only now becoming main line news. The connection between diet and this condition is evident and it is probably affecting your health and arthritis. Gluten is causing some serious health problems and when you [...Read the Rest]

Laughter is a true gift, no other living creature on this earth is so lucky, even the laughing hyena really doesn’t laugh. What does the research reveal about laughing – Laughter reduces the level of stress hormones like cortisol, epinephrine, and adrenaline. All of these hormones when they reach chronic [...Read the Rest]

There are many medications be they prescription or non-prescription (over-the-counter) that cause digestive problems, especially painkillers and steroids. 1000s and 1000s of people take one form or another of antacids for heartburn, acidity, indigestion, all of which can be very painful conditions. For some people these painful problems can spoil [...Read the Rest]

There is no one thing that will cure arthritis however; a collection of things can have a great impact on this condition. With education, change in diet, life-style alterations, and some treatment many patients are now pain-free. We see this all the time at the clinic and spa. However, there [...Read the Rest]

There are two types of parsley, one has flat open leaves the other has curly crinkled leaves. The roots, leaves and seeds can be used. Good for – fluid retention encouraging the body to get rid of excess fluid. It stimulates and regulates the menstrual cycle, especially suppressed periods. Fresh [...Read the Rest]

Cinnamon comes from a small tree in the laurel family. It grows in the southern regions of china to a high of about 10 meters. The reddish brown inner bark of the tree is used. It is either left in round tubes or powdered. Cinnamon is very good for lack [...Read the Rest]

Fresh ginger is easy to find in the markets and is definitely one of my favorite spices especially fresh. It is thought to have originated in China spreading to India, Southeast Asia, West Africa, and the Caribbean and so on. The part of the plant used is the swollen roots [...Read the Rest]