‘Peri menopause’ encompasses 8-10 yrs before the final menstrual cycle. The term ‘menopause’ indicates a woman had no menstrual cycles for 1 year. Over the age of 40, a woman’s menstrual cycle becomes less consistent. An egg may not be released every single month, and this interferes with the production of hormones such as estrogen […]
This is another common reason I see kids at my door. It seems there is now a epidemic of children suffering with chronic digestive disorders. Almost 15% of children have functional abdominal pain – Functional means, there is no cause discovered to explain why the child is experiencing pain. The symptoms can be from nausea, […]
Another frustrating and confusing area for a lot of people (non celiac) and especially for those who have IBS. I see people come to my office with extremely restricted diets with a lot of fear about adding foods to the diet. Most are constantly concerned about distressing symptoms of bowel irregularities, bloating, headaches and much […]
An ingredient that can lead to a lot of confusion! We are told or heard that olive oil should not be heated, should be eaten raw etc. On the the other side, you may hear olive oil can be used in pan frying and other methods of cooking that involves heat. This can often be […]
As per the current medical stance, the two major leading cause of heart attacks today are abnormal lipids and Hypertension ( apart form smoking). Therefore, the solution is to use cholesterol lowering medications and hypertensive drugs. This data included sales from 83 countries covering 74% of the estimated 2018 world population of 7,631,091,000 people. […]
The wonderful world of supplements can be a bit overwhelming. Many supplements are available over-the-counter, yet this should not be taken as a license to self-prescribe or self-dose. Everyone’s health needs are different and an individualized health plan is vital for reaching optimum health. You may not even need a supplement, or you may need […]
Living in the tropics is fun !. Sunshine throughout the year accompanied with intermittent heavy rains and thunderstorms that lives a fresh green lush everywhere. But, the joys of living in the tropics also bring greater exposure to the bugs including mosquitos, ticks, and stinging insects such as wasps and bees. The majority of conventional […]
Nutrition power is every kid’s best defense against illness and the guideline for raising healthy kids requires providing them with a daily diet of a variety of healthy foods. But we all know that’s easier said than done. Kids are confronted by the temptation of packaged foods that typically are not part of a balanced […]
A plant in the mint family, Motherwort gets its name from its ancient use: helping women who had a tendency to “over-mother” and thus experienced more stress, and less joy, in their maternal role. I usually add this to my formulas where we need the calming yet nurturing essence in my exhausted women. Today, throughout […]
When the smooth rhythm of the muscles of the digestive tract is disrupted, either moving too quickly or too slowly, we experience digestive distress. For some of us, this distress can be frequent and painful, creating a major disruption in our life and in our lifestyle. The prevlance of IBS in Singapore was higher than […]