I saw this in the Nutri E-news supplement and thought I'd pass it on to you. Fosamax is a very common medicine given for osteoporosis (brittle bones). I've had my worries about it for a while - and truly prevention is better than cure with this condition so it shouldn't be necessary. So, here's the …
Tips For Summer Skin
Summer Skin Haven’t we been having beautiful sunny weather? Coming out of Winter, our skin can sometimes look like it needs a bit of TLC. Here are a few top tips to get it into condition quickly. Protect it from sunburn using Green People’s F22 sun screen (£15.99) or keep a small tube of …
Well I Never… Did You Know?
Avocados are native to Central and South America, the word avocado derives from the Nahuatal (native Mexican) word “ahuacatl”, meaning testicle, and they were believed by the Aztec culture to have aphrodisiac qualities!
New PCOS Book Now Available!!!
Micki’s PCOS Book Now Available I have now published the Help I’ve Got…PCOS book on the e-shop as an e book. For those of you with PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome), it will give you a full naturopathic programme to follow. Have a look at it in Books & Publications at http://www.purehealthclinic.co.uk. Once ordered, it will …
New Blog site
New Searchable Blog Site for Micki – http://www.mickirose.wordpress.com I now have over 600 people on the distribution list for the e-news (thank you!) It occurred to me that sometimes it would be useful to be able to search through all the stuff I’ve written on specific subjects, health conditions or recipes, for example. I can’t …
Soya & Linseed Mixed Spice Breakfast Pancakes
How about these for a new way of upping your omega 3 and phyto-oestrogen levels? Most women especially over 40 would benefit from more of these two foods, so have a go at these. They make a sort of batter that you then quickly fry or griddle to make American-style pancakes. Don't worry if your …
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Say No To Flouride in Water
The current Health Secretary, Alan Johnson, has announced plans to add fluoride to the UK Water Supply in a bid to improve dental health in the UK. My personal feeling is definitely against as I feel it's like mass medication, and yet another chemical our bodies have to deal with. If you want to use …
Ikea and B&Q Come Up Trumps
Sheherazade Goldsmith who writes in the Green Scene part of the Mail's YOU magazine recently discussed the problem of outgassing chemicals from the ubiquitous MDF. She explains that plywood & laminate boards use large amounts of chemical glues to produce, but the worst culprit is medium density fibreboard (MDF.) The waste wood & shavings are …
Give Zinc to Elderly To Avoid Pneumonia
Low serum zinc levels associated with increased incidence of pneumonia in elderly. In a study of nursing home residents, patients with normal serum levels of zinc exhibited decreased incidence, severity and duration of pneumonia symptoms. Residents with low serum zinc levels (less than 70 mcg per decilitre) experienced increased incidence, longer duration of episodes, and …
Fitness Myths
I was browsing the ineedfitness website the other day (a good resource by the way so pay it a visit if you're trying to get fit) and I came across this excellent article. I hope they don't mind, but I repeat part of it here for you. For more, find the name on the website and …