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by Dr. Maria Theologides The average woman uses 12 different beauty products every day — cleansers, conditioners, hair dyes, fragrances, skin care products, scented lotions, nail polish, and makeup, to name a few. Take a quick glance at the labels, and you’ll see a cocktail of chemical components, many of which are laden with heavy…

by Dr. Maria Theologides It has long been believed that the adult brain was pretty much a physiologically static organ after critical developmental periods in childhood; and that after a certain age, it was just downhill with very little possibility of learning anything new. While it’s true that your brain is much more malleable during…

by Tessa Kanaris Why stretching is important Stretching keeps the muscles supple and strong. We need that flexibility to maintain a range of motion in the joints. Without flexibility the muscles shorten and become tight. When you need the muscles for activity, they are weak and unable to extend all the way. That puts you…

by Tessa Kanaris Exercise has many benefits, both curative and preventative, for the physical and mental health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say that “Regular physical activity is one of the most of important things you can do for your health” Inactivity is linked with 40 chronic conditions The health benefits of…

by Dr. Maria Theologides I’m sure you will agree that the last year has been a surreal time. I found myself feeling like I was in one of Salvador Dali’s paintings. The insanity of it has left many people lost in a state of fear and uncertainty, where everything we took for granted and normal,…

by Dhivia Naidoo What is Compounding? Compounding is method of preparing tailor-made prescriptions on a per patient per prescription basis using back to basics methods, whilst combining latest technology. It addresses specific needs of the patient and health care provider and treats each patient as an individual rather than a “one size fits all “approach…

by Crystal Dalton Meditation is invaluable at this present time. We are surrounded by so much chaos and uncertainty, that to take time to sit in quietness and get in touch with the source that exist within us, is the best gift we can give ourselves.  From the moment we are born, we learn to engage with…

by Crystal Claire The first thing we do when we are born is to inhale that first breath bringing the life force into the physical. It will sustain life until we exhale our last breath when we die. The breath is the gift of life itself. Without the breath there is no Life. Most people…

by Dr. Maria Theologides “The prevalence of chronic inflammatory diseases is rising, representing an important threat to global health, and such diseases are the largest cause of death worldwide when combined, accounting for >50% of mortality”(Roth et al. 2018). The Global Health Report in 2005, reported over 35 million people worldwide died from chronic diseases.…

by Dr. Rene Jeannes The diagnosis of cognitive decline is a scary moment none of us wish to be presented with. The reality of it is, that cognitive decline may start as early as in one’s 20’s. It is thought to be untreatable, but, thanks to genetic testing, functional testing and lifestyle management, it can…