by Vanita Dahia What did our ancestors eat? One ancient culture originating from India used simple basic principles of daily living in the practice of Ayurveda. Ayurveda is an ancient Indian system of medicine, emphasizing the importance of diet and lifestyle for maintaining overall health and well-being. This culture used food and specific spices as …
Have you ever heard of anyone preventing their memory decline way before it actually presents as dementia? The truth is, dementia is a very big problem that’s becoming bigger every day. In 2023, it is estimated there are more than 400,000 Australians living with dementia and more than 1.5 million people are caring for someone …
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How to Stop Indigestion and Acid Reflux by Vanita Dahia Upper Digestive Complaints such as dyspepsia, heartburn and irritation in the upper gut mucosa can cause significant pain and discomfort in the upper belly. You may experience belching, burping, bloating, heartburn, acid reflux, nausea, or vomiting. Functional dyspepsia (FD) and Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) are …
Integrative Medicine encompasses the allopathic and natural medicine paradigms and has a valuable role in treating any functional, structural, mental or emotional imbalance with its broad range of remedies, as well as working beautifully as an adjunct to many other alternative and orthodox therapies. Conventional or Allopathic medicine is aimed at addressing the end stage …
Choosing the Right Medicine for your Genes by Vanita Dahia Why does one antidepressant work well for some and the same antidepressant makes others feel worse? The answer may lie in your genes. Our genes determine how quickly we metabolise a drug. A fast metaboliser requires more of a drug to work as it is …
The University of California study in Environmental Health Perspectives found 9 toxic heavy metals, including cadmium, arsenic, aluminium, manganese and other toxins in 32 lipsticks. (1) Women, and some men may apply lipsticks from 2 to 14 times a day. Lead and Mercury may also be found in skin lighting creams , anti-caking makeup and …
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How Toxic are Metals in the Body? Vanita Dahia Toxicity of heavy metals can be damaging to health. Heavy metals are naturally occurring elements found in multiple industrial, domestic, agricultural, medical, and technological applications. Toxic levels of metals may be potentially harmful to the body affecting neurological, endocrine, metabolic and immune systems. Their toxicity depends …
The Sweet Danger of Sugar in Diabetes Control by Vanita Dahia Chronic and complex diseases are experienced by adults and children alike which manifests as behavioural condition like ASD in children up to auto-immune diseases in adults. Where do these diseases originate? Is it too many calories in and too few out leading to the …
by Vanita Dahia Fatigued, short of breath? Reactive to smells and can tolerate a handful of foods? Body feels like its shutting down? You may a Histamine issue or Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). There are over 200 mediators of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome which impacts many organ systems. These mediators can have widespread effects …
Hit the sweet spot with diabetes control By Vanita Dahia Alchemy of Health Webinar Series Why is it important? Imagine waking up one morning blind in the eyes or losing your toes because of diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is a world-wide epidemic which marries up with obesity. Excessive sugar consumption is impacting the public health …
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