Warmer weather may mean that we catch more mild infections, rather than fewer of the rather more nasty kind. This means that the immune level won’t be producing a strong enough response to kill the virus and prevent it re-infecting an organism – therefore we may fall victim to the same bug again and again, never shaking it off quite completely.

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As soon as the tomato season arrives (and most of us are gorging ourselves on the fantastic array of citrus and acidic fruits to be had with the arrival of summer) staff at The Natural Food Store quickly notice that customer numbers suffering Arthritic symptoms are peaking and stocks of Devil’s Claw, Atrogel and Glucosamine are being decimated…..In the Clinic enquiries for help with Arthritic pain have soared and Mark our Acupuncturist and Andrew who practices Cranio-Sacral Therapy have been inundated with cries for help….

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As we hurtle from one food scare to another, our sense of doom, gloom and general despair about the food we eat deepens. But with Easter fresh in the memory, perhaps it’s a good time to offer some much needed good news by exploring the virtues of one of the nation's favourite comfort foods - chocolate.

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Proving that healthy food doesn’t have to be bland and boring, this dessert is a real treat. As well as providing the health benefits of dark chocolate, this recipe substitutes sugar for Xylitol – a naturally occurring sugar found in fruits, vegetables and wood.

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Detoxification aids the body by eliminating toxic compounds - releasing previously unfound energy and resulting in an increase in positive feeling about our day to day health. A detox program may consist of a special diet, nutritional supplements, herbs, hydrotherapy, and reflexology, exercise, breathing techniques, aqua detox and/or either a normal or infrared sauna among other things.

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The Milk Thistle has a long history of use as a medicinal plant. It was previously administered for its bitter properties, but more recently, it has been recognised more and more as an excellent remedy for liver complaints.

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Stress... what is it, and how does it affect you?

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