Tag: Healthy Living

Cheryl Wiggins, pharmacist and integrative practitioner at Pharmaceutical Compounding NZ Ltd has been studying hormones at the international level and discusses "the hormone - age - sleep - fatigue connection" below.

Life is busy, and it is extremely easy to find yourself exhausted, overwhelmed and feeling tired to the bone. Instead of accepting this as an inevitable part of life, seek out ways to recharge your batteries and live the best life you can.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away - we've all heard it. Whenever we feel the first sniffles of a cold, we stock up on oranges, break out the lemon drinks and chew vitamin C.

Hurray! Spring has sprung - the days are longer, the temperatures are rising and it is time to come out of hibernation.

Exercise is undeniably good for you. If you have always been active, continuing to be so after your 50th birthday will probably be a way of life, but it is never too late to start.

Eating disorders are quiet and insidious and can wreak havoc on families, relationships and the physical wellbeing of its victims.

Taking care of your feet needn't take a lot of time or money, although there are some very luxurious options should you feel like indulging.

Phytotherapy can be a gentle and effective way to restore hormonal balance and help relieve symptoms.

Detox programmes are all the rage - they are promoted by celebrities, infomercials and they are a popular start point for those who want to feel fitter or healthier.

Meditation. What does it mean to you? Quiet reflection, time alone, relaxing or a bit of an oddity?