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Antibiotics and heart health

May 15, 2019 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

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A recent study published in the European Heart Journal suggests a significant association between antibiotic use and an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease. As the authors point out, previous studies have reported similar results. However, this particular study added some new details as it focussed on antibiotic use by women only and participants were assessed […]

Filed Under: Healthy Ageing Tagged With: antibiotics, herbalist, immune system

Rheumatoid arthritis is caused by bacteria

November 26, 2018 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

juniper is one of a number of herbal remedies used for UTIs

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic arthritic condition of the joints. Like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis causes joint pain, swelling and stiffness. Yet, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis are very different conditions. While osteoarthritis is thought of as a disease of wear and tear, rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease. This means that instead of protecting the body, […]

Filed Under: Arthritis and gout, autoimmunity articles, herbal medicine, Pain and pain management Tagged With: autoimmune disease, chronic disease, herbs, immune system

Simple strategies for preventing a common cold

October 1, 2018 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

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Are you one of the lucky ones that never seems to catch a cold? If not then you might want to read on. This article is for those people who want to know about some evidence based strategies for preventing a common cold. Of course there are plenty of remedies for reducing the symptoms and […]

Filed Under: general health, herbal medicine Tagged With: diet, green tea, herbalist, herbs, immune system, probiotic

Topical herbal and natural treatments for psoriasis

February 19, 2018 by nikki hawkes Leave a Comment

psoriasis and natural medicine

Psoriasis is the chronic skin condition that causes red and crusty patches of skin with silvery scales. These often occur on the elbows or knees but can appear anywhere on the body. This recent systematic review in the American Journal of Clinical Dermatology discusses natural treatments for psoriasis. Here, I summarise the findings for some of […]

Filed Under: autoimmunity articles, herbal medicine, Skin health Tagged With: autoimmune disease, herbs, immune system, natural treatments

5 natural remedies for perennial allergic rhinitis

December 4, 2017 by nikki hawkes 1 Comment

allergies make you sneeze

Rhinitis is irritation or inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes. A condition often triggered by allergies. It is a worldwide problem that may affect up to 20% of the population.  Some people have allergic rhinitis only in certain seasons of the year. Usually spring or summer. They are usually reacting to plant pollens. This allergy is called […]

Filed Under: Allergy, herbal medicine Tagged With: allergies, herbs, immune system

How to boost your immune system with shiitake mushrooms

November 28, 2016 by nikki hawkes 1 Comment

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Did you know that eating shiitake mushrooms is a delicious way to boost your immune system? These medicinal mushrooms are part of the traditional cuisine of China, Japan and Korea. And, their use for boosting immunity recorded for over two thousand years.

Filed Under: herbal medicine Tagged With: colds and flu, immune system, shiitake mushrooms

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