Adrenal fatigue – Is this why you feel so tired all the time?

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fatigueAdrenal fatigue is a condition that many people don’t know about, however,  I find myself discussing it with patients almost every day.

Adrenal fatigue is the consequence of chronic mental, biochemical and/or physical stress.

‘Stress’ refers to a bunch of biochemical, hormonal, neurological and physical changes that take place in the body when the going gets tough. When we are under increased pressure our adrenal glands (which sit on top of our kidneys) produce cortisol and adrenaline. These hormones are responsible for our fight or flight response and ensure that if we are caught in a life or death situation our systems are primed for the effort required. This is all well and good if we are in a life threatening situation but more often than not, we are experiencing non-life threatening stressors daily that have exactly the same effect. Waking up late and rushing to work, getting stuck in traffic, having too much work, running around with kids after school then rushing home to do dinners, washing etc. Read more

Anterolateral ligament found

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kneesScientists have described a new ligament in the human knee. The ligament has been named “anterolateral ligament” (ALL).

 A French surgeon first noticed a structure that he described as “pearly resistant, fibrous band” in 1879.  Recently, a group of Belgium surgeons have finished a study where they describe in detail the anatomy of this now known “Anterolateral Ligament” Read more

Detox your pantry – How to stock a whole food pantry

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whole foodsHaving a pantry full of healthy, whole food ingredients is essential for maintaining a healthy diet. It is simply impossible to cook healthy without the ingredients on hand. A whole food pantry needs to be organized well to ensure nothing goes to waste. Yes, setting up your wholefood pantry can be time consuming and costly at first, but it will lead you to be much more creative and experimental with your food. Read more

Chiropractic Adjustments make your Joints Stronger

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spinal-adjustmentI had a client ask me a question the other day: “Can repeated adjustments weaken your joints?” I am sure this is something that many other people may have wondered about so here is my reply…..

ACTUALLY, the exact opposite is true. Loss of proper joint alignment and motion are well accepted and researched causes of loss in strength, control and co-ordination. Read more