The name Malaria is derived from the Italian word Mal’aria which means “bad air”.
Malaria was first discovered to be a parasitic disease on 6 November 1880 by Charles Louis Alphonse Laveran, a French army surgeon stationed in Constantine, Algeria. He was awarded the...
I am a firm believer in the old adage "You are what you eat."
You literally become what you eat. All the nutrients in your food is used by the body to form or repair your cells. These nutrients provide the foundation of the structure, function, and integrity of...
Being that it’s the month of love, the incurable romantic in me is screaming to be let free and instead of making this month’s blog topic all about heart health (as one would expect from a reflexologist) I have opted to rather bring you a healthy 3 course Valentine’s D...
Pregnancy is a magical time in any women’s life unfortunately there are so many things which can harm you and your unborn baby so when seeking relief from the not so pleasant aspects associated with pregnancy, be assured that reflexology is a safe and natural therapy t...
The year is speeding its way to the end and before you know it, it will be the long awaited December Holiday's.
For many of us this is the time to kick back, relax and recharge our batteries. This does not always go according to our plans and we get ill on our holiday...
In Coping with Stress: Part 1 we looked at what is stress, what the causes are and the effects it has on our bodies. During part two we take a look at the effects of stress and how they relate to the meridians of the body as well as various things you can do to reduce...
As of late I have had many requests on how one can treat stress as well as the fatigue and depression that comes with it naturally and possibly without chemicals.
In order to answer the question one needs to define what stress is, how it affects the body and which meri...
Traditional Chinese Medicine's Five Element framework is ancient and Universal in what it embodies. It provides a blueprint which indicated how nature interacts with the body and how the different dimensions of our being impact each other.
Auricular therapy works on the principle that each area of the ear corresponds to a different part of the body, and by treating the ears we can then affect that part of your body. Auricular therapy is thus associated with reflexology and acup...
For many people when they hear the word addiction the first thing that comes to mind is alcohol and illegal substances but in reality addiction is not just about these two things. One can be addicted to sugar, caffeine, nicotine, food, sex, adrenalin etc. In order to...
