Category Archives: minerals and remedies

NAC For Autism

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

Antioxidant curbs irritable behaviour in autistic children The antioxidant supplement NAC (N-Acetylcysteine) lowers irritability in children with autism, and reduces their repetitive behavioural patterns.  It seems to stop even extreme irritability, such as throwing, kicking and hitting. The supplements were … Continue reading →

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Suffering From A Broken Heart? Try 5HTP

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

We’ve all been there: nursing a broken heart after a relationship split. We wouldn’t say that is classical depression, but a new study shows that the serotonin pick-up we get from 5HTP can really help at this time. This is … Continue reading →

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Homeopathy Worked For Me

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

I received a plea this morning to get behind a campaign to stop new laws limiting our access to homeopathic medicines. It’s important we don’t allow the powers that be to limit our ability to take care of ourselves, our way. … Continue reading →

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Single Dose Vitamin D Relieves Period Pain

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

I know many of you suffer from this month after month. I’ve been there and worn that T shirt, having really severe cramping right through life as a result of having polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Lucky me. Thankfully, it is … Continue reading →

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Cold and Flu Tips

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

I got a news bulletin this morning saying that experts are expecting coughs and colds to really hit Britain from next week – P is already in bed with it, bless him, and I am trying my darndest not to … Continue reading →

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Green Tea Lowers #Cholesterol

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

A meta-analysis of 14 clinical trials totalling 1136 subjects has found green tea, and green tea extract, to be remarkably effective for lowering cholesterol. The analysis, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition set out to see what the … Continue reading →

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Homeopathic Flu Vaccine Orders Please

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

The time of year is here already where I need to put the orders in for your Heels Polyinfluenzinum homeopathic flu vaccines. They have held the price to the same as last year – good news: £18.75 + P&P. Please confirm … Continue reading →

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#Osteoporosis – Not All About Calcium

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

Interesting review of a study this morning by Nutri about the fact that bone fractures are not just about Calcium. How many times have I said in this blog alone (and daily to patients) that Magnesium and the co-factors are … Continue reading →

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Zinc Shortens #Colds

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

Many people I see are deficient in zinc and magnesium, but all you ever seem to hear about in mainstream channels is the lack of calcium (which is actually quite unusual I find). Here is just one review of 13 … Continue reading →

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Magnesium and #Back Pain

Posted on July 18, 2011 by

Just as I was waxing lyrical about nutrient deficiency and the importance of getting the right test for magnesium levels, up pops this really interesting piece from Nutrigold about magnesium and back pain. I would agree with this. In all … Continue reading →

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