When the body’s immune system is thrown off-balance and becomes unregulated, the immune system attacks itself, causing autoimmunity. Sounds rather surprising that the body would do such a thing, doesn’t it? The immune system is supposed to be the body’s guard against harmful invaders, so how is this possible? Why is autoimmunity happening with conditions such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Crohn’s
Has emptying your bowels become too much of a struggle? Or did you just notice that your bowel movements have become less often than normal? You must be constipated. Constipation has several different causes. It could be just an acute condition, or a symptom to another digestive condition. If you find yourself feeling constipated, you can take or do the
Not many people realise that mental health disorders are not that rare. Often times, you would feel as if you were the only person in the world who was feeling low or depressed. It is comforting to know that you are not alone. Several factors contribute to these episodes. These factors include stress, poor health, loss, trauma, sudden changes in
Have you experienced staring at the ceiling at half past two in the morning? Can’t sleep, even at the darkest peak of the night? This is termed insomnia and there are many natural therapies that can help. Insomnia, is when one has difficulties falling asleep or staying asleep. It doesn’t choose age or gender and will result with you waking up feeling extremely
You’ve read about what you should do. Here are some things that you should avoid if you are aiming to optimise your sleep: Working out 90 minutes or less before bedtime. Caffeine during the later part of the day. Taking naps late in the afternoon. Drinking too many beverages between dinner and bedtime to prevent frequent night-time urination. Alcohol, which may
Do you wake up in the morning still feeling tired and stressed despite having 8 straight hours of sleep? Or, do you have trouble drifting off and heading straight to a deep slumber? Do you have a hard time staying asleep through your bedtime? If you answered yes to any of the above, then you’re unable to optimise sleep quality,