Hot Flashes: Reflexology & Menopause
Hot flashes, the bane of the menopausal woman’s life. Find out how they happen and what you can do to reduce the frequency and intensity of hot flashes.
Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is used to describe a combination of conditions that occur together, increasing your risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. These conditions include increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and...
Xenoestrogens & Phytoestrogens: All YOU Need to Know
Xenoestrogens imitate estrogen. They can be synthetic or natural chemical compounds. Xenoestrogens may bind to oestrogen receptors and send false signals disrupting our endocrine system and altering our bodily functions. Read on to find how reflexology and massage can help.
Gut Hormone Connection
Emerging research indicates that the gut microbiome plays a central role in the regulation of estrogen levels within the body and thus influences the risk of developing estrogen-related diseases such as endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, breast cancer, and...Vagal Tone
The vagus nerve is the longest nerve in the body, connecting the brain to the body and along the way, it passes through a lot of the body’s organs and plays a role in nearly every major system in the body. In addition is is a major player in the parasympathetic...